jcci tables reform proposal for transparency

JCCI tables reform proposal for transparency

At Vietnam Business Forum 2017, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) posted a number of proposals to make administrative procedures simpler and faster, strengthening openness, transparency, and the efficient use of official development assistance loans.
bot power projects gain momentum

BOT power projects gain momentum

Two foreign-invested build-operate-transfer thermal power projects – Japanese firm Sumitomo Corporation’s Van Phong 1 and Malaysian firm Toyo Ink Group Bhd’ s Song Hau 2 – have registered positive movement.   
japanese sojitz planet forms 32 million venture with rang dong plastics

Japanese Sojitz Planet forms $32-million venture with Rang Dong Plastics

Japan’s Sojitz Planet Corporation formed a strategic partnership with Rang Dong Plastics JSC today to set up a new venture called Rang Dong Long An.
apec impacts and japanese wave post impressive investment figures

APEC impacts and Japanese wave post impressive investment figures

Foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction in the first 11 months this year has exceeded forecasts by hitting $33 billion, up over 82 per cent compared to the same period last year. This figure comes from the impressive surge of Japanese investment and the positive impacts of the APEC event in the central city of Danang in early November.
two billion dollar projects in haiphong calling for investment

Two billion dollar projects in Haiphong calling for investment

The two projects are a railroad construction to Haiphong International Port and a professional industrial park for Japanese companies.
vis divestment brings dual benefits for thai hung

VIS divestment brings dual benefits for Thai Hung

Thai Hung Trading JSC’s offer to buy an additional 5.35 per cent stake in Vietnam-Italy Steel JSC (VIS) right after selling 20 per cent of this steel company to Kyoei Steel Ltd. is considered a wise move aiming to retain Thai Hung’s controlling right in VIS, while simultaneously receiving technology support from Japanese partners.
toyota showcases humanoid robot that mirrors user

Toyota showcases humanoid robot that mirrors user

TOKYO: Japanese auto giant Toyota on Wednesday (Nov 29) showcased a humanoid robot that can mirror its user's movements, a product it says has uses as varied as elderly care and disaster response.
japanese film festival to open in hcm city

Japanese film festival to open in HCM City

Eleven Japanese films released over the last three years will be screened at the annual Japanese Film Festival in HCM City from November 24 to December 9.
mitsubishi materials units falsified product data

Mitsubishi Materials units falsified product data

TOKYO: Subsidiaries of Mitsubishi Materials have falsified product data, the company said Thursday (Nov 23), becoming the latest major Japanese firm to admit problems with quality control.
pot smoking japanese snowboarders set for olympic reprieve

Pot-smoking Japanese snowboarders set for Olympic reprieve

TOKYO: Two Japanese snowboarders banned last year after being found guilty of puffing marijuana could be cleared to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics, ski officials said Friday (Nov 24).
seven missing after japan boat found capsized off palau

Seven missing after Japan boat found capsized off Palau

Japan's coastguard said Tuesday (Nov 21) it was searching for seven missing fishermen - two Japanese and five Indonesians - after their boat capsized in high seas off the western Pacific archipelago of Palau.
japanese market shows interest in vietnamese seedless limes

Japanese market shows interest in Vietnamese seedless limes

There is tremendous opportunity for Vietnamese seedless limes, cultivated in Ben Luc District in the Mekong Delta province of Long An, to be exported to Japan, a fastidious market.
embattled toshiba to boost capital by us 53b share issuance

Embattled Toshiba to boost capital by US$5.3b share issuance

TOKYO: Embattled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said on Sunday it plans to raise US$5.3 billion by issuing new shares - a move aimed at avoiding a humiliating delisting from the Tokyo bouse.
nissan ceo returns his pay after inspection scandal

Nissan CEO returns his pay after inspection scandal

The CEO of Japanese car giant Nissan said on Friday (Nov 17) he will return part of his pay until next March following a damaging inspection scandal.
vietnam airlines flourishes with ana holdings partnership

Vietnam Airlines flourishes with ANA Holdings partnership

Vietnam's flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has produced impressive business results following its strategic co-operation with Japanese airline group ANA Holdings.