japanese ambassador bids farewell to vietnamese pm

Japanese ambassador bids farewell to Vietnamese PM

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio in Hanoi on March 24, highlighting the two countries’ stronger relations during the diplomat’s tenure.
japan olympic committee official urges tokyo 2020 delay

Japan Olympic Committee official urges Tokyo 2020 delay

The Tokyo Olympics should be postponed, according to a senior member of the Japan Olympic Committee, adding her voice to a growing chorus calling for Tokyo 2020 to be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
hanoi jica work to accelerate oda projects

Hanoi, JICA work to accelerate ODA projects

Projects invested by Japanese investors or funded by Japanese official development assistance (ODA) capital have played a crucial role in economic development of Vietnam and Hanoi in particular, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.
vietnam to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens of belarus russia japan

Vietnam to temporarily suspend visa exemption for citizens of Belarus, Russia, Japan

The Government has decided to temporarily suspend unilateral visa exemption for citizens from Belarus, Russia and Japan from March 21 as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
japan welcomes olympic flame as doubts swirl over games

Japan welcomes Olympic flame as doubts swirl over Games

The Olympic flame arrives in Japan on Friday (Mar 20), with what should have been a joyous celebration dramatically downscaled as doubts grow over whether the Tokyo Games can go ahead during the coronavirus pandemic.
shrimp segment above water

Shrimp segment above water

Despite the complexities of the COVID-19 pandemic, shrimp exporters and processors still see a bright future ahead thanks to new markets, and boosting exports to traditional markets which have cut imports from China such as the United States, Japan, and Europe.
vietnams rising concern over personal financial impact of covid 19

Vietnam's rising concern over personal financial impact of COVID-19

Vietnam shows the highest concern that the COVID-19 pandemic will have a personal financial impact, according to the latest poll by Ipsos, the world's third-largest market research company.
fed cut rates to near zero bank of japan starts emergency meeting

Fed cut rates to near zero, Bank of Japan starts emergency meeting

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut its benchmark interest rate to near zero while the Bank of Japan has called an emergency meeting to discuss policy.
da nang to boost tourism in japan

Da Nang to boost tourism in Japan

The central city of Da Nang’s tourism promotion centre has inked an agreement on tourism promotion in Japan with Sunrise Group Asia (Sunrise Da Nang) company, looking to expand to new tourism markets in the future.
aviation groups hasten safeguards

Aviation groups hasten safeguards

International carriers with strong operations in Vietnam such as Korean Air and Japan Airlines are stepping up precautionary measures to ensure safety for passengers and crews amid the COVID-19 outbreak, with some losses being forecast this year.
uniqlo opens first store in the capital of hanoi

UNIQLO opens first store in the capital of Hanoi

Japanese clothing giant UNIQLO is making strides in Vietnam, with two recently-opened stores and several more in the pipeline. General director and COO of UNIQLO Vietnam Osamu Ikezoe talked with VIR’s Nhat Ha how the company is planning to communicate the philosophy of UNIQLO LifeWear to Vietnam’s shopaholics.
south korea to void visas of japanese visitors in virus retaliation

South Korea to void visas of Japanese visitors in virus retaliation

Seoul suspended a visa waiver programme for Japanese nationals on Friday (Mar 6) in retaliation for what it called an "irrational" plan by Tokyo to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, escalating a diplomatic row over their containment measures.
japanese ma steamrolling ahead

Japanese M&A steamrolling ahead

Japanese investors are continuing to ramp up operations in Vietnam through investing in greenfield projects and conducting mergers and acquisitions in 2020.
davis cup finals spots at stake despite virus pressure

Davis Cup finals spots at stake despite virus pressure

Twelve countries will this weekend eye the finals of the Davis Cup, the venerable 120-year-old team competition suddenly confronted with the global spread of a very modern deadly virus.
da nang provides more assistance for japanese tourists

Da Nang provides more assistance for Japanese tourists

The Da Nang Centre for Tourism Promotion will join hands with Sunrise Group Asia Co., Ltd. (Sunrise Danang) in supporting Japanese tourists.