03-08-2023 09:43
Global minimum tax (GMT) now worries businesses due to its impacts on their future activities. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Hanoi Office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO Hanoi) spoke to VIR’s Bich Thuy about Japanese investment trends and solutions to overcome the challenges.
01-08-2023 09:46
Early this month, Japan signed new loan agreements for Vietnam. Kubo Yoshitomo, senior representative at the Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), talked with VIR’s Dat Nguyen about the overview of JICA’s cooperation in Vietnam.
01-08-2023 09:36
Japan’s investment in Vietnam’s new sectors will expand thanks to a new scheme currently under discussion, expected to help increase bilateral trade.
31-07-2023 18:33
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha is seeking collaboration between Japanese and Vietnamese energy groups for mutual growth and profit sharing through technology transfer.
31-07-2023 18:29
The demand for Vietnam's wood and timber products from key markets such as the United States, China, the EU, South Korea, and Japan fell in the first half of the year, with the number of orders down by as much as 30 per cent in some months compared to the same period last year. This has resulted in job cuts and, in some cases, factory closures.
31-07-2023 09:08
Highlighted in the recent Investment Promotion Conference, the Mekong Delta province of Long An's strong economic appeal is underscored by 138 Japan-invested projects, cumulatively worth over $760 million.
31-07-2023 09:00
Nations like Japan are making a mark in registered capital in the central city of Danang, with over $1 billion spent across more than 220 projects, and is the foundation for the city to lure in more effective funding in general.
28-07-2023 17:16
The yen fluctuated Friday after Japan's central bank tweaked its ultra-loose monetary policy, while other Asian stocks were mixed after forecast-beating US data revived concerns the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates further.
28-07-2023 16:00
Japanese energy giant JERA is committed to bringing Nghi Son liquefied natural gas (LNG) thermal power plant into commercial operation by the end of 2030, helping to ensure energy security in the northern region and achieve Vietnam's commitment of reaching net-zero by 2050.
28-07-2023 11:45
Vietnam and Japan should continue their close cooperation in the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), said Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on July 26.
25-07-2023 16:00
The "Taste of Japan" culinary culture event runs from July 24-28 at Hatoyama restaurant in Hanoi, as a way to honour the traditional culinary culture of the land of the rising sun and contribute to connecting the two countries on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.
21-07-2023 11:28
Ten members of the swimming team of Vietnam has left for Japan to compete in the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, which will take place from July 23 to July 30 in Fukuoka, according to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
20-07-2023 11:59
With a commitment to continuously contribute to the positive development of people and social communities in Vietnam, the Fast Retailing Foundation, a subsidiary of Fast Retailing Group (the parent company of UNIQLO), has given scholarships for university training in Japan to six outstanding Vietnam students.
19-07-2023 12:35
AEON Vietnam has been issued a $41 million loan from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Mizuho Bank to facilitate a greater footprint in the southern region.
18-07-2023 10:47
Shogun Burger, the acclaimed Japanese burger chain, has entered the international market with its first location in Vietnam, targeting the local Japanese community and tourists, while also offering unique burger options tailored to Vietnamese preferences.