vietnam japan to allow resumption of short term business trips

Vietnam, Japan to allow resumption of short-term business trips

The Governments of Vietnam and Japan are set to come to an agreement to allow businesspeople to resume travelling between the two countries for short work-related trips as early as this month, reported Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper.
mai dich south thang long section of hanois ring road 3 opens to traffic

Mai Dich-South Thang Long section of Hanoi’s Ring Road 3 opens to traffic

The Mai Dich-South Thang Long Section of Hanoi’s Ring Road 3,  funded by official development assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), was officially opened to traffic on October 11 after two years and four months of construction.
luxury brands shift to selling online in thailand

Luxury brands shift to selling online in Thailand

Luxury fashion and auto brands in Thailand have turned to selling their products on Line – a chat app developed by Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic.
first train for hcm city metro line no 1 arrives from japan

First train for HCM City Metro Line No 1 arrives from Japan

The first train for the HCM City Metro Line No 1 (Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien) arrived in the city’s Khanh Hoi Port on October 8 aboard vessel Bayani.
vietnamese to receive remittance payments via app of japanese seven bank

Vietnamese to receive remittance payments via app of Japanese Seven Bank

Seven Bank announced that it will first provide remittance services to Vietnam with a money remittance platform supplied by its partner DBS Bank.
over 220 vietnamese citizens brought home from japan

Over 220 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Japan

More than 220 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Japan on October 6 on a flight arranged by Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, Vietjet Air and Japanese competent agencies.
vinh phuc a magnet for japanese investors

Vinh Phuc – a magnet for Japanese investors

With significant investment in building transport and industrial infrastructure as well as favourable mechanisms and policies in support of investors, Vinh Phuc is emerging as an attractive destination for Japanese businessmen.
vietnam welcomes visit by new japanese pm

Vietnam welcomes visit by new Japanese PM

Vietnam welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide to visit Vietnam, Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed on October 1 when giving comments on information saying that the new Japanese PM may pay an official visit to Vietnam this month.
over 350 vietnamese citizens brought home from japan

Over 350 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Japan

Over 350 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from Japan on a flight of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on September 30 as a joint effort of competent authorities of both nations.
new japanese pm mulls first overseas trip to vietnam

New Japanese PM mulls first overseas trip to Vietnam

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is planning to visit Vietnam and Indonesia around mid-October in his first official overseas trip since taking office earlier this month, Kyodo News cited government sources as reporting on September 30.
the tasks ahead for attracting japanese businesses

The tasks ahead for attracting Japanese businesses

Amid the health crisis and ongoing trade tensions between major economies, Japan’s enterprises are looking to diversify their production lines and supply chains in multiple markets. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization spoke with VIR’s Song Anh about the necessary steps Vietnam must take to be part of this journey.
falling in with local consumption habits

Falling in with local consumption habits

Ten years after the Vietnam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement  entered into force in  2009, with import tariffs removed already, Japanese consumer goods suppliers are looking into bolstering their presence in the Vietnamese market amid local and regional competition.
tug of war in japans diversification goals

Tug of war in Japan’s diversification goals

Despite the ongoing trade tensions between major economies, and the pandemic, supply chain shifts of Japanese investors are still taking place, mostly in the form of specifically targeted production expansions, with Vietnam being one of the prioritised destinations.
japan malaysia sign 3 billion usd currency swap deal

Japan, Malaysia sign 3 billion USD currency swap deal

Japan and Malaysia on September 18 signed a mutual currency swap arrangement to allow each side to provide the other up to 3 billion USD to prevent a financial crisis, the Japanese Finance Ministry said.
yoshihide suga named japans new prime minister

Yoshihide Suga named Japan's new prime minister

Yoshihide Suga became Japan's new prime minister on Wednesday, with the former chief cabinet secretary expected to stick closely to policies championed by Shinzo Abe during his record-breaking tenure.