The Nhat Tan bridge, a symbol of Vietnam-Japan cooperation (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – A forum on trade – tourism promotion between Hanoi and Japantook place in the capital city on March 10, with a range of cooperation pactssigned.
Chairmanof the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said Hanoi welcomesJapanese investment in high-tech agriculture, urban railway projects, humanresources training, tourism and health care.
Hepledged to create favourable conditions for Japanese investors.
NagaiKatsuro, who oversees economics affairs at the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam,said Japan has strongly invested in Vietnam for years and intends to increasecapital in the northern region, including Hanoi, to make use of the competentworkforce and potential market.
TheJapanese Government is considering raising official development assistance forVietnam with a particular interest in major infrastructure projects in Hanoi,he noted.
Healso highlighted the appeal Vietnam has for Japanese tourists.
ParticipatingVietnamese and Japanese firms discussed cooperation in tourism, health,culture, and transport.
Aspart of the forum, Hanoi authorities and Japanese investors signed memorandumsof understanding on various joint projects in the city, including the buildingof a shopping mall, the transfer of automatic flower cultivation technology,and the provision of flower seeds. Other projects mentioned were on developingan international-standard medicine distribution system and training operatorsfor the Hanoi Metropolitan Metro Railway project.
Japanis now the top investor in Hanoi, with more than 800 projects worth about 5.2billion USD. -VNA
The Vietnamese Government will seek measures to create favourable conditions for Japanese firms to operate in the country, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc told President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) Akio Mimura at their meeting in Hanoi on January 23.
While German consumers are familiar with Vietnamese products such as coffee, seafood, tea, and spices, many other quality items remain relatively unknown in the market. The Selgros event not only helped introduce Bac Giang lychee to German consumers but also provided them with the opportunity to experience other Vietnamese agricultural products.
The article by Cuba’s Inter Press Service detailed how Vietnamese private enterprise Agri VMA leased 1,000 ha of land in Los Palacios district, Cuba’s westernmost province of Pinar del Río, for rice cultivation over a three-year period. The project’s first harvest in 2025 recorded an impressive yield of 7.2 tonnes per hectare, far exceeding the local average of 1.6 tonnes.
During the visit, office representatives held a working session with the Tipaza Chamber of Commerce and Industry and met with several prominent local businesses operating in key sectors including industry, agriculture, fisheries, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastics.
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The event aimed to update businesses on new regulations and compliance requirements regarding US tax, trade, and customs policies, while offering practical solutions to facilitate exports amid shifting trade dynamics.
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Tuan expressed his confidence that LH, with its expertise and experience, would swiftly implement the urban area project, contributing to a modern urban landscape for the province.
With its strategic location, abundant workforce, and modern infrastructure, Vietnam holds significant potential to become a leading centre for power and electronics production in the region and the world.
The renewable energy workforce training and development centre, invested by Germany's GEO Group, is expected to be a cornerstone in shaping Binh Dinh as a renewable energy and innovation hub in central Vietnam, meeting the growing demand for skilled technical personnel in offshore wind, solar farms, and green hydrogen projects.
A notable trend is the shift toward satellite regions. With land scarcity and soaring prices in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, investors are eyeing provinces like Hung Yen, Bac Ninh, and Hai Phong, which are benefiting from improved technical infrastructure and transport connectivity.
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This latest order builds on a previous agreement signed at the Singapore Airshow last year for 40 engines, bringing the total number of Trent 7000 engines ordered by the airline to 80.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien acknowledged that despite concerted efforts by ministries and local authorities in combating fake and substandard goods, the situation remains highly complicated, attributing the persistent challenges to high profits luring numerous participants, increasingly sophisticated violations, limited resources within enforcement agencies.
The Nhat Tan bridge, a symbol of Vietnam-Japan cooperation (Photo: VNA) 
