aeon group to contribute vnd25 billion to vietnam covid 19 vaccine fund

AEON Group to contribute VND25 billion to Vietnam COVID-19 Vaccine Fund

Japanese retail giant AEON Group today announced to contribute VND25 billion ($1.08 million) to the Vietnam COVID-19 Vaccine Fund, joining hands with the Vietnamese government in promoting COVID-19 vaccination, ensuring safety and security for local communities.
nearly one million doses of covid 19 vaccine donated by japan arrive in vietnam

Nearly one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine donated by Japan arrive in Vietnam

Nearly one million doses of VAEVRIA Intramuscular Injection (COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca Injection) donated by the Japanese government arrived at Noi Bai International Airport in the evening of June 16.
japanese investors secure foothold in leading vietnamese brands through ma

Japanese investors secure foothold in leading Vietnamese brands through M&A

Japanese investors have poured billions of dollars to purchase stakes at Vietnamese businesses over the past decade.
vietnam to receive one million covid 19 vaccine doses from japan today

Vietnam to receive one million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Japan today

The Japanese government has donated one million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam, which are expected to arrive today (June 16).
new hope for first velodrome project in vietnam

New hope for first velodrome project in Vietnam

South Korean and Japanese investors are hoping to push up the process of the $200 million velodrome and international standard stadium that has been delayed since 2015.
mekong enterprise fund iv completes investment in mutosi group

Mekong Enterprise Fund IV completes investment in Mutosi Group

Mekong Capital has announced that Mekong Enterprise Fund IV has completed an investment in Mutosi Group, a manufacturer and distributor of water purifiers and electrical appliances following Japanese standards.
navigating the transition from libor

Navigating the transition from LIBOR

The transition from the London interbank offered rate to the risk-free rate will have a wide-ranging impact on banks globally. In the Asia-Pacific region, a significant number of banks will be affected by the transition as most floating rate loans are denominated in USD. Japanese yen loans also make up a significant portion of total exposures.
japan holding interest in real estate

Japan holding interest in real estate

The suitable pandemic response policy, stable economic development, and improved investment environment has ensured Vietnam remains in the lead in terms of attracting more Japanese investment into real estate this year.
foreign investor participation crucial for operations

Foreign investor participation crucial for operations

The mega-deal between Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and FE Credit is expected to rewrite the consumer finance landscape in Vietnam. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation and CEO of RECOF Vietnam Co., Ltd., talked with VIR’s Luu Bui about the appetite of Japanese investors for the market.
lychee going digital thanks to vietrades online tie ups

Lychee going digital thanks to Vietrade’s online tie-ups

Lychee – the small, rounded fruit with its sweet, white scented flesh – is on its way to Japanese customers thanks to the activities of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and more lenient regulations from the Japanese side. Besides this, consumers can now order the refreshing delicacies online on platforms like Lazada.
japanese giant eneos corporation continues to buy stakes of plx

Japanese giant ENEOS Corporation continues to buy stakes of PLX

ENEOS Corporation has just registered to buy 25 million shares of Viet Nam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex, PLX). The deal is conducted through order matching on the stock exchange between May 14 and June 22.
japanese newspaper reviews vietnams first unicorn firm

Japanese newspaper reviews Vietnam’s first unicorn firm

Over the past decade and a half, VNG has diversified into cloud computing, ads, digital payments and media, and built up one of the biggest digital user bases in Vietnam, said an article recently published on the Japanese newspaper Nikkei Asia.
japanese lender smfg acquires 49 per cent in fe credit in a 14 billion deal

Japanese lender SMFG acquires 49 per cent in FE Credit in a $1.4 billion deal

Japanese mega financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) has just acquired 49 per cent stake in Vietnam's largest consumer finance company FE Credit.
investing perception improving for japan

Investing perception improving for Japan

Vietnam’s GDP success so far this year has been highlighted by the business community, demonstrating the country’s drastic efforts to reach the dual goals of controlling the coronavirus pandemic while maintaining economic development. Nakajima Takeo, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organisation in Hanoi and vice chairman of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussed with VIR’s Minh Anh about how important the growth is, and highlights the Japanese  business expectations from the new leadership.
japanese pin hopes on vietnams market

Japanese pin hopes on Vietnam’s market

New Japanese joint ventures in Vietnam are providing the evidence that Vietnam is becoming a haven for trusting investments as the globe attempts to fight out of the pandemic recessions.