japan premium beef melons get brand protection

Japan premium beef, melons get brand protection

Kobe beef and Yubari melons from the northern of island of Hokkaido were among the seven products added to a list of Japanese geographical indications, the farm ministry said.
jica support modernises agri sector

JICA support modernises agri-sector

The Japan International Co-operation Agency is expanding its support for Vietnam to develop the country’s hi-tech agro-fishery sector through more Japanese agricultural investment projects.
three hanoi infrastructure projects certified with jica president award

Three Hanoi infrastructure projects certified with JICA President Award

Three infrastructure projects in Hanoi, all funded by Japanese aid, are among winners of an award granted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to recognize their contributory roles in the local eco-social development.
demand for workers fluent in japanese sees sharp increase in vietnam

Demand for workers fluent in Japanese sees sharp increase in Vietnam

Increasing Japanese investment and expansion of Japanese businesses in Vietnam have resulted in a sharp increase in the demand for Japanese speaking employees.
japanese firms hope to expand investment in ha nam thai binh

Japanese firms hope to expand investment in Ha Nam, Thai Binh

A delegation of Japanese agricultural companies led by Atsuke Kawada, Chief of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)’s office in Hanoi, went on a fact-finding tour to the northern provinces of Ha Nam and Thai Binh on December 8 to seek investment opportunities in the localities.
japan continues assisting vietnam in environment protection

Japan continues assisting Vietnam in environment protection

Mori Mutsuya, chief representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam gives his assessment of the efficiency of Japanese assistance in Vietnam’s environmental protection, as well as the opportunities to deepen business relations in this field. Bich Ngoc reports.
japan holds fire on waste to energy investments

Japan holds fire on waste to energy investments

Many Japanese investors are awaiting clearer investment incentives from the Vietnamese government before they engage in waste-to-energy projects in Vietnam.
seven japanese agribusinesses showcase products to lure customers from vietnam

Seven Japanese agribusinesses showcase products to lure customers from Vietnam

Some 500 Japanese hi-tech agricultural products were exhibited at an expo in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, as seven leading businesses from Japan tried to find new customers in a bid to expand into Vietnam.
panasonic introduces latest technology and solutions for enhanced productivity and cost efficiencies

Panasonic introduces latest technology and solutions for enhanced productivity and cost efficiencies

Panasonic Vietnam, part of Japanese tech giant Panasonic Corporation, yesterday hosted the Panasonic ProDay 2015 in Hanoi capital, showcasing the company’s full suite of business to business products and solutions. Similar event will follow suit in Ho Chi Minh City on December 8.
floodgates swing open for japanese investment

Floodgates swing open for Japanese investment

More Japanese investors are expected to come to the southern province of Dong Nai on the back of last week’s establishment of a Vietnamese-Japanese joint venture at the Nhon Trach 3 Industrial Park.
vietnam japan enterprises speed up technology transfer

Vietnam, Japan enterprises speed up technology transfer

A programme took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 17 to promote technology transfer between Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises in the fields of industry and building.
japanese businesses keen to invest in danang

Japanese businesses keen to invest in Danang

Over 120 Japanese businesses gathered in Tokyo on November 12 to attend a seminar to learn about the Danang city’s potential, business climate and investment policies.
central city calls for investment from japan germany

Central city calls for investment from Japan, Germany

The central city organised an investment promotion week for 15 members of the Japanese Business Association, or Keidanren, and 120 Japanese businesses, in Japan from November 9 to November 12.
ha nam looks to human resources training with saga prefecture

Ha Nam looks to human resources training with Saga prefecture

The Japanese prefecture of Saga will partner with Vietnam’s northern province of Ha Nam on human resources training, announced a prefecture representative.
japanese invested furniture production plant to be built in ba ria vung tau

Japanese-invested furniture production plant to be built in Ba Ria-Vung Tau

The Nitori Ba Ria-Vung Tau Company, a subsidiary of Japan's Nitori Holdings, was licenced to develop a US$150 million plant manufacturing wooden furniture in the southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.