matsukiyo to open new store in hanoi

Matsukiyo to open new store in Hanoi

Matsukiyo, a beauty and healthcare retailer from Japan, has decided to open a new store in Hanoi, the brand's first in the capital, and increases the number of its stores in Vietnam to seven.
vietnamese womens football team eliminated from asiad 19

Vietnamese women's football team eliminated from ASIAD 19

The Vietnamese women's football team was eliminated from the 19th Asian Games (ASIAD 19) in Zhejiang province of China after losing 0-7 to Japanese rivals in the final match of Group D on September 28.
japanese vcs expand tranche of investment

Japanese VCs expand tranche of investment

Despite headwinds in capital mobilisation, Japanese venture funds are doubling down on Vietnam’s startup ecosystem, underscoring the nation’s pivotal role in their quest to cultivate a vibrant Southeast Asian startup landscape.
rang dong plastics to pay sojitz planet following ruling

Rang Dong Plastics to pay Sojitz Planet following ruling

Vietnamese manufacturer Rang Dong Plastics has lost a lawsuit to its Japanese shareholder, Sojitz Planet, costing the company more than $6.4 million, with interest and court fees to be paid in addition to that amount.
acecook vietnam 30 years of conquering tastebuds

Acecook Vietnam: 30 years of conquering tastebuds

From the early days of operation, Acecook recognised that the company’s high-quality food safety management foundation, technology, and extensive experience in instant noodle production in Japan is not enough – it is also necessary to create products with flavours suitable for local people.
industrial parks in haiphong to receive 13 billion in investment

Industrial parks in Haiphong to receive $1.3 billion in investment

On September 22, Haiphong Economic Zones Management Authority (HEZA) granted the investment registration certificates for a series of foreign-invested projects worth nearly $1.3 billion.
deputy pm receives leader of japans moeco company

Deputy PM receives leader of Japan's MOECO company

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 21 for President and CEO of Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd. (MOECO) Hidenori Harada.
japan at fore of experience in agriculture

Japan at fore of experience in agriculture

High-tech agricultural development is set to be intensified between Vietnam and Japan.
green focused businesses ready for cooperation

Green-focused businesses ready for cooperation

Japanese investors are showing more interest in green development. Kinoshita Tadahiro, director general of Sojitz Vietnam and president of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Thu about potential green sector cooperation between Japanese firms and Sojitz in particular.
measures sought to develop vietnamese community in japan

Measures sought to develop Vietnamese community in Japan

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on September 16 held a gathering to mark the 78th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2023) and a talk show on measures to further develop the Vietnamese community in Japan.
japanese investors tap into startups

Japanese investors tap into startups

Japanese investors are growingly interested in Vietnamese tech startups to boost footprints and tap into local demand.
viet dragon securities company forges strategic alliance with japans ryobi group

Viet Dragon Securities Company forges strategic alliance with Japan's Ryobi Group

Viet Dragon Securities Company and Ryobi Group have signed an MoU to bolster strategic investment collaboration between Vietnam and Japan.
topcv vietnam secures strategic investment from japans mynavi corporation

TopCV Vietnam secures strategic investment from Japan's Mynavi Corporation

TopCV Vietnam, a rising start-up within the human resources (HR) sector, in late August confirmed its continued receipt of strategic investment worth several tens of millions of dollars from Japan's HR conglomerate, Mynavi Corporation.
japans tokyu group keen on further promoting cooperation with binh duong

Japan"s Tokyu Group keen on further promoting cooperation with Binh Duong

Japan's Tokyu Group Chairman Nomoto Hirofumi has pledged to continue cooperating and sharing its 100-year experience with the southern province of Binh Duong to turn the locality into a green, smart and worth-living city.
ample room remains for vietnam japan cooperation in supporting industries

Ample room remains for Vietnam-Japan cooperation in supporting industries

There remains ample room for Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises to foster cooperation in supporting industries that are increasingly developing and playing an important role in Vietnam's participation in the global supply chain as well as the global value chain, insiders have said.