18-05-2023 11:56
The trend of Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea, and China investing in the paper industry is set to continue. Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association general secretary Dang Van Son spoke to VIR’s Van Nguyen about future industry developments.
16-05-2023 15:00
With ASEAN expected to see a brighter investment outlook ahead, further facilitation of a more competitive facilitation environment leveraged by trade deals is helping Vietnam attract more funding from nations such as Thailand, Singapore, and Japan.
13-05-2023 11:24
Genesia Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in seed and early-stage startups in Japan and Southeast Asia, has successfully completed the fundraising for its third fund, with a total capital raise of around $110 million.
12-05-2023 17:18
Vietnam have drawn into Group D of the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 together with strong rivals, including Japan, Iraq and Indonesia.
09-05-2023 15:51
The Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long wants to expand cooperation with Japanese partners, especially with Niigata prefecture, said Lu Quang Ngoi, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on May 8.
27-04-2023 15:46
A project on economic empowerment for young ethnic minority people in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau has had many activities to create livelihoods, promote gender equality, and facilitate youth development after two years of implementation.
26-04-2023 18:00
Policies to support and protect the rights of workers abroad is a contentious issue. Pham Viet Huong, deputy director of the Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs told VIR’s Tra My about the latest points in human resource development cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.
26-04-2023 15:00
Applying fair recruitment criteria is necessary to protect sustainable human resource development between Vietnam and Japan, according to labour experts.
19-04-2023 13:00
Although Japanese manufacturers may be planning to cut production abroad over the next few years, some groups are being encouraged to increase focus on the Global South to increase security and take advantage of new business environments.
18-04-2023 09:33
To achieve carbon neutrality amid growing energy demand in Asia, the Japanese government is willing to cooperate with ASEAN countries like Vietnam to achieve energy transition by providing financial and technical support for the demonstration and introduction of decarbonisation technologies.
17-04-2023 09:53
Japanese Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kiya Masahiko has described ASEAN as an important partner of Japan and Tokyo is committed to enhancing cooperation with the bloc.
07-04-2023 17:31
The 2023 Vietnam-Japan Human Resource Development Exchange Forum 2023 was held on April 5 and discussed how to optimise the exchange of human resources between the two countries. The forum was organised by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) together with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Vietnam Labour Export Association.
05-04-2023 15:00
The rise of electric vehicle investors from China will bring Japanese carmakers more competitors in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.
05-04-2023 08:00
Three Japanese megabanks are doubling down on their emphasis on Vietnam’s finance and banking sector to experience rapid economic growth and leverage their investment portfolios across wider Southeast Asia.
02-04-2023 17:24
Representatives from around 180 Japanese businesses and investors on April 1 attended a Tokyo workshop on Vietnamese real estate, during which many of them highly appreciated the potential of Vietnam’s property market.