asean g7 foster judicial cooperation

ASEAN, G7 foster judicial cooperation

The ASEAN-G7 Justice Ministers' Interface convened in Tokyo, Japan on July 7, aiming to foster cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Group of Seven (G7) countries in the field of law and justice.
shb courts foreign stakeholders with 22 billion valuation

SHB courts foreign stakeholders with $2.2 billion valuation

Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (SHB) is engaged in discussions to offload up to a fifth of its equity to overseas investors, according to sources familiar with the matter. The impending deal, which values the Vietnamese lender at between $2 billion and $2.2 billion, is attracting considerable interest from a host of investors, notably those hailing from South Korea and Japan.
jica signs oda loans for socioeconomic development

JICA signs ODA loans for socioeconomic development

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on July 4 signed three loan agreements with the Vietnamese government of Vietnam to provide three official development assistance (ODA) loans worth up to $421 million in total over three years.
vietnam becomes preferred investment destination for japanese corporations

Vietnam becomes preferred investment destination for Japanese corporations

Vietnam has become a top choice for Japanese investors due to its strong economic growth, large consumer base, competitive labour costs, and favourable land rental rates.
sumitomo explores investment in thanh hoa province

Sumitomo explores investment in Thanh Hoa province

Sumitomo Corporation, a Japanese conglomerate, visited Thanh Hoa province on June 28 to sign an MoU with the centrl province's people's committee. The agreement focuses on researching and investing in the construction and operation of industrial infrastructure in the western area of Thanh Hoa city, including a logistics centre and urban development surrounding the industrial zone.
uniqlos strong commitment to bring core values to customers

UNIQLO’s strong commitment to bring core values to customers

The Japanese global fashion retailer UNIQLO opened its 18th retail store in the southern province of Binh Duong on June 28. VIR’s Bich Ngoc had a discussion with Hideki Nishida, newly appointed general director of UNIQLO Vietnam, about the corporation’s business strategy in Vietnam.
bangkok pilots automatic traffic management system

Bangkok pilots automatic traffic-management system

With support of the Japan Agency for International Cooperation (JICA), Thailand’s Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched an automatic traffic-management system on four city roads in a pilot project aimed at boosting vehicle flow along the routes.
120 vietnamese japanese children to join jfa uniqlo soccer kids

120 Vietnamese, Japanese children to join JFA Uniqlo Soccer Kids

A total of 120 children, including 100 from Japan and 20 from Vietnam, will take part in the upcoming Japan Football Association (JFA) Uniqlo Soccer Kids slated for July 1 and 2 in Vietnam.
incentives at play for asian groups to contend with gmt

Incentives at play for Asian groups to contend with GMT

While waiting for official announcement of actual investment cost-based incentives, South Korean and Japanese businesses in Vietnam are seeking more efficiency in administrative procedures to ease their possible burden via the upcoming global minimum tax.
sumitomo corporation expands investment in thang long ii industrial park

Sumitomo Corporation expands investment in Thang Long II Industrial Park

Sumitomo Corporation is strengthening its commitment to Thang Long II Industrial Park (IP) in the northern province Hung Yen, with six Japanese companies investing $500 million in the park's third phase expansion.
japan backed fund offers 62 bln to buy chip firm jsr

Japan-backed fund offers $6.2 bln to buy chip firm JSR

A fund backed by Japan's government has offered to buy out JSR Corp., a firm central to the manufacture of semiconductors, in a deal worth $6.2 billion, the company said Monday.
japanese investors wont shy from possible mas

Japanese investors won’t shy from possible M&As

Despite market turbulence, Japanese investors are stepping up their mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam in 2023 with increasing deal values. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Van about dealmaking activities involving Japanese investors in Vietnam.
fpt software japan honda expand cooperation

FPT Software Japan, Honda expand cooperation

FPT Software Japan Co., Ltd. (FPT Software’s subsidiary in Japan) and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement to expand cooperation in IT service management.
jetro believes in enticing prospects for quang binh

JETRO believes in enticing prospects for Quang Binh

The Japan External Trade Organization highly appreciates the strengths and promising land of Quang Binh province for projects in areas like renewable energy, tourism, and manufacturing.
vietnamese products week at aeon supermarkets and retail stores in japan

Vietnamese Products Week at AEON supermarkets and retail stores in Japan

For the first time, Vietnamese products from the southern region are being introduced to Japanese customers during Vietnam Products Week. The event is running from June 23 to 25 at all supermarkets and retail stores in the AEON system in Japan.