Hanoi and Japan boost cooperation in urban railway and green growth
The two sides discussed about the Metro Line No. 2 project and explored opportunities for cooperation in smart city development and low-emission initiatives.
Vietnamese, Japanese Prime Ministers hold talks in Hanoi
During their talks on May 2, the two PMs agreed on measures to raise Japanese investment in Vietnam to $5 billion per year and bring the bilateral trade turnover to $60 billion by 2030.
Six cooperation agreements between Vietnam and Japan signed
The agreements have been signed as part of the official visit to Vietnam by Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae from May 1-3.
Japanese Prime Minister to pay official visit to Vietnam in early May
This will be Ms. Takaichi Sanae's first visit to Vietnam in her capacity as the Japanese Prime Minister.
PM proposes solutions to ensure energy security at expanded AZEC summit
The expanded online summit of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) held amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
ODA loan to be provided by Japan for green growth in Vietnam
It is expected that the loan, worth ¥50 billion, will be fully disbursed by December this year
Hanoi to seek new cooperation opportunities for urban and green development
Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee pledges to promote cooperation with investors from the Philippines, Japan and the United States.
HCM City promotes cooperation with Japan in transport, urban development
Focus to be placed on technology transfer and human resources training.
Vietnam’s Long An International Port and Japan’s Port of Kobe establish the strategic partnership
This new partnership will contribute to enhancing the connectivity of the logistics systems between Vietnam and Japan.
Japan strongly attracts Vietnamese workers
Japan continued to be the largest market receiving Vietnamese workers in the first ten months of 2025...
Hung Yen province promotes investment cooperation with Japan
With Hung Yen province’s development orientations in high technology and energy, combined with Japan’s strengths, the two sides have great potential for cooperation.
Ninh Binh, Japan’s Gunma Prefecture enhance investment cooperation
The agreement creating new opportunities for businesses from both localities—particularly in industry, high technology, tourism, and human resources training.
Vietnam - Japan Forum 2025 held in Hanoi
Solutions proposed for Vietnam and Japan to further strengthen their cooperation in the future.
PM invites Japan’s MUFG to join Vietnam’s International Financial Centre development
MUFG is one of Japan’s three largest banking institutions.
Da Nang promotes tourism at Japan EXPO
Japan is a traditional and stable tourism market for Da Nang.
Japanese firms looking to expand
A recent JETRO survey found that some 60% of Japanese companies in Vietnam will expand their business over the next two years.
Itochu Corporation to build wood pellet factory in Binh Dinh
Japanese corporation currently imports 500,000 tons of wood pellets from Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines resumes Da Nang - Narita flights
Da Nang has welcomed 27,000 Japanese tourists since the reopening of international tourism.
Foreign investors taking up much space in HCMC
Savills HCMC has said that brands from Japan and South Korea occupy nearly half of all retail space in Ho Chi Minh City. CBRE, meanwhile, has said that foreign players continued to expand in the third quarter of the year, with the appearance of many international brands in the fashion, sports, and F&B sectors.
JICA head identifies priorities
Mr. Shimizu Akira, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam, has said that in addition to infrastructure, JICA’s priorities in cooperation with Vietnam are human resources development, healthcare, and carbon neutrality. ODA is expected to continue to play an important role in the development of infrastructure, he said, which is a driving force of Vietnam’s growth.