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Vietnam, Japan partner to develop startups, innovative companies

May 03, 2022 | 09:31

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on innovation cooperation has been signed, under which Japan will help Vietnam develop startups and innovative companies within the 8th phase of the Vietnam - Japan Joint Initiative.

Cooperation possibilities for Japan, Vietnam limitless: Japanese PM

May 02, 2022 | 14:29

Cooperation possibilities for Japan and Vietnam are limitless, said Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at a seminar on the two countries’ cooperation in technology renovation, digital transformation and supply chain diversification on May 1.

Vietnam’s FDI attraction policy pays off

March 28, 2022 | 09:55

Despite adverse COVID-19 impacts on the global economy, Vietnam’s selective investment attraction policy with priority to high-quality projects has proved effective, according to experts.

Japanese firms in Vietnam turn eyes to non-manufacturing industries

March 15, 2022 | 13:24

There was a significant increase in Japanese investment in Vietnam’s non-manufacturing industries, such as retailing, education, healthcare, energy, finance and insurance, transport and real estate, according to a 2021 survey of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) on 700 Japanese FDI enterprises in Vietnam.

Green economic development crucial to FDI attraction

February 15, 2022 | 17:31

Viewed as an attractive investment destination, yet Vietnam still needs more attention to green and low-carbon economic development so as to sustainably attract foreign direct investment (FDI), according to experts.

Nearly 55 per cent of Japanese firms in Vietnam gained profits despite pandemic

January 23, 2022 | 09:38

The proportion of profitable Japanese companies in Vietnam is expected to have climbed by 4.7 points in 2021, compared to 2020, equivalent to 54.3 per cent.

Number of profitable Japanese firms operating in Vietnam rises

January 20, 2022 | 17:08

The proportion of Japanese enterprises operating in Vietnam forecast to be profitable in business activities last year is 54.3 percent, up 4.7 points compared to 2020.

RCEP nears for key partner improvement

November 25, 2021 | 15:00

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which is slated to come into force next year, will become a major driving force to spur investment and trade partnership between Vietnam and its key partners around the world.

Japan Desk Thanh Hoa eager to implement investment promotion programme

November 12, 2021 | 14:13

Japan Desk Thanh Hoa is eager to cooperate with JETRO to organise an investment promotion webinar to connect Japanese investors with the province.

Over 36 pct of Japanese firms in Malaysia wish to expand operation: JETRO

March 16, 2021 | 16:46

About 36.1 percent of Japanese enterprises doing business in Malaysia intend to further expand their operations in the next one to two years, mainly in the food, precision medical equipment and transportation, according to an annual survey by the Japan External Trade Organization.

Investment intensifies for Japanese

December 09, 2020 | 17:03

After the first round of incentives offered to Japanese companies by their government in July, another batch of new investors has been confirmed to receive further financial assistance for their efforts to diversify supply chains and ramp up manufacturing activities in Vietnam.