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Japanese giant Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group halts lending to new coal-fired power plants
21-04-2020 11:29
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) – one of the largest Japanese megabanks – announced that it would halt lending to new coal-fired power plants from May 1, 2020.
Japanese companies aim for new supply focus in Vietnam
21-04-2020 10:00
Japan will earmark an economic stimulus package of $2.2 billion to help its manufacturing groups shift production out of China due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hirai Shinji, chief representative of the Japan Trade Promotion Organization (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City, shared with VIR’s Thanh Van how Vietnam can become an alternative investment destination for Japanese investors.
Japanese bank Mizuho to stop lending to coal power plants
19-04-2020 19:20
Japanese financial giant Mizuho Financial Group will stop investing and offering loans to new coal power projects as well as end all loans for coal by 2050.
Vietnam presents medical supplies to Japan, Russia
17-04-2020 08:00
Vietnam on April 16 presented medical supplies as gifts of its government and people to their Japanese counterparts to support them in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cooperation between ASEAN and East Asian nations is key to COVID-19 combat
15-04-2020 10:44
Cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asian countries is the key to containing and putting an end to the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told the press on April 14.
Korean diplomat praises outcome of ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19
15-04-2020 10:41
The most important outcome of the Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19 is the solidarity and sense of cooperation shown by all ASEAN leaders, the Korean President and Chinese Premier and Japanese Prime Minister in the joint fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, said a Korean diplomat.
ASEAN 2020: ASEAN promotes coopeation in COVID-19 response
14-04-2020 09:45
The online ASEAN Special Summit and ASEAN+3 Special Summit on COVID-19 response are taking place today in Hanoi.
Sun* Startups braces up startup ecosystem development
13-04-2020 10:03
Vietnam’s startup ecosystem is developing strongly thanks to the government’s supporting policies and supporting programmes of startup studios and incubators. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, head of Sun* Startups, Sun Asterisk Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy how Sun* Startups braces up startup development.
Vietnam Airlines brings 12 Vietnamese stranded in Japan home
12-04-2020 19:16
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has flied 12 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Japan back home on a flight on April 12, according to an representative of the airline.
Vietnam proactively promotes ASEAN joint efforts against COVID-19
10-04-2020 08:39
Vietnam, as ASEAN 2020 Chair, has been proactively promoted joint efforts of the 10-member group in the fight against COVID-19 with the spirit of "cohesive and responsive", said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung at a press conference in Hanoi on April 9.
JERDE introduces newly projects in Southeast Asia and beyond
09-04-2020 12:48
JERDE, the iconic and internationally renowned architecture and urban planning firm, is expanding new projects in Southeast Asia, Japan, and Turkey.
JICA: Southeast Asian trainees prefer RoK to Japan
03-04-2020 10:36
In a recent report on the programme to receive foreign intern trainees, the Japan International Cooperation Agency said the Republic of Korea (RoK) is emerging as a destination more preferable than Japan in the eyes of Southeast Asian trainees.
No end to woes of local textile and garment industry
28-03-2020 08:48
While the supply of raw materials from China is recovering after a month of suspension, textile and garment businesses find that they have moved out of the frying pan into the fire as the COVID-19 pandemic rolling over the globe has forced the cancellation of all orders from the European Union and the United States.
Vietnam wins ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019
27-03-2020 17:07
Two tourism products in Vietnam have won at the ASEAN Tourism Awards Japan 2019 – an annual ceremony organised by the ASEAN-Japan Centre.
Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games
25-03-2020 14:04
Japan on Wednesday (Mar 25) started the unprecedented task of reorganising the Tokyo Olympics after the historic decision to postpone the world's biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic that has locked down one third of the planet.
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