This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
Cooperation between Indonesia and Japan is expected to strengthen and yield mutual benefits in the near future, according to an Indonesian trade official.
A veteran journalist of Japan has praised what he saw while working Vietnam during 2010–2015 as a highly positive development in Vietnam’s external communications efforts.
The agreement eases restrictions on the movement of personnel between the two nations' forces to facilitate joint drills and disaster relief operations, making the Philippines Japan's third RAA partner after Australia and the UK.
Lieutenant General Le Quang Dao, Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard, expressed confidence in the Japanese official’s continued contributions to fostering the strong partnership between the two countries, particularly between the Vietnam Coast Guard and its Japanese counterpart.
The successful export of this first certified staple is the result of tireless collaboration among farmers, cooperatives, businesses, and agricultural authorities across the Mekong Delta.
The initiative, titled the Microchips Engineering and Security Alliance (MESA), aims to cultivate a high-quality workforce in the fields of microchip engineering and semiconductor security.
The relationship between Japan and the Philippines in the security field has been strengthened in recent years. In 2023, Japan provided the Philippines with an airborne surveillance radar system.
As the largest annual Vietnamese festival in Japan, the event attracts a large community of Vietnamese residents, Japanese friends, and international visitors eager to explore Vietnamese culture and cuisine.
Secretary General of the ASEAN–Japan Centre (AJC) Kunihiko Hirabayashi reaffirmed that even amid global uncertainties, Vietnam remains a reliable and strategic partner for Japan, continuing to play a prominent role in global trade and value chains.
Vietnam is refining its institutional framework, improve the business environment, and remove bottlenecks to unlock resources. The Government has identified administrative reform, streamlined procedures, and decentralisation as top priorities to position Vietnam as Southeast Asia’s best investment destination.
He called on all countries to join hands in writing a new chapter of Asia’s miraculous growth story, and overcoming challenges for global and regional peace, cooperation, and prosperity.
During his meeting with Minister Muto, Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung expressed Vietnam’s wish for the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to closely coordinate with relevant Vietnamese ministries and agencies to advance the implementation of commitments shared between the countries’ leaders.
With five themes, the ongoing exhibition highlights Chi Minh as a symbol of patriotism, peace, cultural exchange, and national development. It also showcases images of Japan’s cherry blossoms and Vietnam’s lotus flowers, representing the two nations’ shared cultural values.
With a proactive, positive and responsible spirit, Vietnam is ready to play a greater role in shaping the future of Asia, contributing to building a peaceful, stable and prosperous region.
The Vietnam National Brand Week from May 26 to June 1 is expected to be a standout highlight in the series of activities at Vietnam's exhibition pavilion, embodying the nation's spirit of innovation, creativity, and deep integration.
The Vietnamese divo couldn’t hide his pride at becoming the first Vietnamese artist to win the prestigious International Special Award at the Music Awards Japan (MAJ) 2025.
Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru’s official visit to Vietnam in late April, including his talks with General Secretary To Lam, and meetinsg with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and other senior leaders, underscored the deep trust between the two countries.
Reaffirming Japan’s role as a strategic investor, a local official noted that Japan is currently the second-largest foreign investor in Ha Nam, with over 100 projects in diverse sectors such as mechanical engineering, automobile and motorcycle production, and electronics.
Hagiwara said Mimasaka is proud to host the statue “Ho Chi Minh reading a newspaper,” the first of its kind in Japan. Each year, the statue draws numerous visitors from both Japan and abroad who come to pay their respects to the late leader.
The event aimed to honour the life and revolutionary career of President Ho Chi Minh while strengthening solidarity among the Vietnamese community in Japan and inspiring their patriotism and national pride.
The donation includes a green laser photocoagulation system for treating retinal disorders and a portable autorefractor-keratometre, which allows for vision screenings outside hospital settings.
