tokyo gas and marubeni to build a nearly 2 billion lng power plant in vietnam

Tokyo Gas and Marubeni to build a nearly $2 billion LNG power plant in Vietnam

Japanese utility Tokyo Gas and trading house Marubeni will build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant in Vietnam.
japan on maximum alert after record virus cases pm

Japan on 'maximum alert' after record virus cases: PM

Japan is on "maximum alert" after logging a record number of daily coronavirus infections, the prime minister said Thursday, though no immediate restrictions are planned.
japanese ambassador to asean speaks of vietnams excellent role

Japanese ambassador to ASEAN speaks of Vietnam’s excellent role

Japanese Ambassador to ASEAN Chiba Akira has spoken highly of the role of Vietnam as ASEAN Chair in 2020 with the successful organisation of the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings despite of COVID-19.
rcep a key priority in vietnams trade integration strategy

RCEP – a key priority in Vietnam’s trade integration strategy

After a journey of eight years, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has finally been signed on November 15, 2020, covering 10 countries of ASEAN and another five countries with whom ASEAN has pre-existing free trade agreements: Australia, China, Japan, Korea and New Zealand.
australian minister highlights significance of rcep amid global trade uncertainty

Australian minister highlights significance of RCEP amid global trade uncertainty

Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham has recently emphasised the importance of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which is expected to be signed on November 15 between 10 ASEAN countries and China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), New Zealand and Australia.
thailand underlines multilateral cooperation in asean summits

Thailand underlines multilateral cooperation in ASEAN summits

Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha underlined the significance of multilateral cooperation in bringing COVID-19 under control and sustainable economic recovery while attending the online 12th Mekong-Japan Summit on November 13.
12th mekong japan summit opens

12th Mekong-Japan Summit opens

The 12th Mekong-Japan Summit was held online on November 13, under the chair of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide.
long term growth strategies pushing japans dealmaking

Long-term growth strategies pushing Japan’s dealmaking

As dealmaking in Japan is expected to resume to its normal level, there is a bright prospect for mergers and acquisitions between Japan and Vietnam to rebound and recover in the coming time. Masataka “Sam” Yoshida, head of the Cross-border Division of RECOF Corporation and CEO of RECOF Vietnam Co., Ltd. writes about the trend of Japanese M&As in Vietnam.
japanese property giant sets foot in northern ecopark

Japanese property giant sets foot in northern Ecopark

Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of Nomura Real Estate Holdings in Japan) has just announced participating in a condominium project at the Ecopark mega-urban area.
asean 2020 japan stands ready to help asean reduce emissions

ASEAN 2020: Japan stands ready to help ASEAN reduce emissions

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will convey his country’s willingness to provide assistance to ASEAN member countries to cut their emissions while attending the upcoming ASEAN-Japan Summit, Japan’s national broadcaster NHK said on November 11.
japans toshiba retreats from coal fired power stations

Japan's Toshiba retreats from coal-fired power stations

Japanese engineering giant Toshiba will stop constructing new coal-fired power plants and shift to renewable energy in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
widening prospects via japan us energy deals

Widening prospects via Japan-US energy deals

Leaders of Japan and the US launched the Japan-US Strategic Energy Partnership (JUSEP) in 2017. Its core principles are that open and competitive energy markets are indispensable to ensuring secure energy supply; and universal access to affordable and reliable energy is needed to help eradicate poverty, fuel economic growth, and increase global security.
japan grants over 400 million usd worth of low interest loans to myanmar

Japan grants over 400 million USD worth of low-interest loans to Myanmar

Japan and Myanmar on November 8 signed low-interest loans worth a total of 42.78 billion JPY (414 million USD) to help the Southeast Asian country build road infrastructure and finance small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
japans jfe acquires shares of biwase to strengthen foothold in water treatment

Japan's JFE acquires shares of BIWASE to strengthen foothold in water treatment

JFE Engineering Corporation from Japan has signed an MoU for business alliance with Binh Duong Water Environment JSC (BIWASE) and acquired 3.87 per cent of its shares at an auction held on October 6 by the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
japanese firm invests in water treatment in vietnam

Japanese firm invests in water treatment in Vietnam

The FE Holdings – a subsidiary of JFE Engineering of Japan - has spent 900 million JPY (8.6 million USD) to acquire a 3.87 percent stake in the Binh Duong Water Environment JSC of Vietnam (Biwase).