asean3 countries discuss financial cooperation

ASEAN+3 countries discuss financial cooperation

The ASEAN+3 Finance and Central Bank Deputies’ Meeting (AFCDM+3) was held via video conferencing on August 5 under the chair of Vietnam and Japan.
probe into tenma vietnams alleged bribery underway police official

Probe into Tenma Vietnam’s alleged bribery underway: police official

The investigation into the Japanese-invested Tenma Vietnam company’s allegation of bribing civil servants and tax and customs officers of northern Bac Ninh province is still ongoing, according to a police official.
matsuoka corporation highlights vietnams appeal to japanese ppe manufacturers

Matsuoka Corporation highlights Vietnam's appeal to Japanese PPE manufacturers

Vietnam is in the crosshairs at dozens of Japanese businesses led by Matsuoka Corporation who are looking to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to produce medical gear and personal protective equipment (PPE) in Vietnam.
protocol amending asean japan trade agreement becomes effective

Protocol amending ASEAN-Japan trade agreement becomes effective

The first protocol to amend the ASEAN-Japan Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) officially took into effect in Japan and the five ASEAN member states of Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam on August 1.
japans showa aluminum can inaugrates third plant in vietnam

Japan's Showa Aluminum Can inaugrates third plant in Vietnam

Showa Aluminum Can Corporation (SAC), a consolidated subsidiary of Showa Denko (SDK) (Tokyo: 4004), held a ceremony on July 29 to celebrate the completion of its third base in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to produce aluminium cans.
the pan group on way to make quick covid 19 recovery

The PAN Group on way to make quick COVID-19 recovery

The PAN Group, which has Japan’s Sojitz Corporation as a shareholder, reported a 5 per cent rise in consolidated net revenue in the second quarter of 2020 amidst negative impacts from COVID-19.
nic mobilises vietnamese intellectuals in all continents for innovation

NIC mobilises Vietnamese intellectuals in all continents for innovation

The National Innovation Centre (NIC) hosted an online-offline meeting with experts from across the globe to provide an update on the development of the Vietnam Innovation Network and the operations of its three networks in Australia (NIC-AU), Germany (VGI), and Japan (VJOIN).
vietnam welcomes expansion of japanese business activity

Vietnam welcomes expansion of Japanese business activity

Given Vietnam’s improved investment climate, Japanese investors are making efforts to bolster their presence in the country through both direct investment and mergers and acquisitions.
vietnam hailed for wise investment in health care

Vietnam hailed for wise investment in health care

Wise investment in health care is one of the factors leading to Vietnam’s spectacularly effective COVID-19 response, said an article published on the Japan Times on July 26.
japanese firms choose vietnam for production expansion

Japanese firms choose Vietnam for production expansion

Fifteen Japanese firms chose Vietnam as the destination for their production expansion within the Japanese government’s programme to support Japanese firms to diversify their value chains in foreign countries, according to the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).
japanese firm to invest in protective clothing factory in vietnam

Japanese firm to invest in protective clothing factory in Vietnam

Japan will assist apparel maker Matsuoka Corp. in producing protective clothing in Vietnam to diversify supply chains and lessen its dependence on China amid the coronavirus crisis.
japan moves to relax entry restrictions for vietnam

Japan moves to relax entry restrictions for Vietnam

Japan will ease entry restriction for Vietnam and Thailand this month, said Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu on July 22.
japan helps 15 companies move factories to vietnam

Japan helps 15 companies move factories to Vietnam

Fifteen out of more than 80 Japanese enterprises received support from the government to move factories to Vietnam.
deputy fm chairs asean3 senior officials meeting

Deputy FM chairs ASEAN+3 Senior Officials’ Meeting

Nguyen Quoc Dung, Deputy Foreign Minister and head of SOM ASEAN of Vietnam, as the Chair of the ASEAN and the ASEAN+3 cooperation framework, chaired an online meeting of ASEAN+3 Senior Officials’ Meeting with China, Japan and the Republic of Korea on July 20.
dai ichi life holdings sets up representative office in vietnams capital

Dai-ichi Life Holdings sets up representative office in Vietnam’s capital

The Ministry of Finance has granted approval allowing Dai-ichi Life Holdings to establish a representative office in Hanoi, as announced by Seiji Inagaki, president and representative director of the leading Japanese life insurer, on July 8.