ghosns trial to be delayed possibly until next year reports

Ghosn's trial to be delayed possibly until next year: Reports

Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's trial, which was expected to begin in September, will be delayed, local media said on Saturday (Apr 27), hinting that it may not start this year.
vietnam japan business matching symposium 2019

Vietnam - Japan Business Matching Symposium 2019

On January 23rd, 2019, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Vietnam-Japan Business Matching Symposium 2019 was held by the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation (SMRJ) and the Foreign Investment Agency, Ministry of Planning and Investment.
nghe an holds conference to promote partnership with japanese investors

Nghe An holds conference to promote partnership with Japanese investors

The central province of Nghe An on April 26 held a conference to seek closer cooperation between the locality and Japanese investors.
convenient but controversial japans 247 shops under fire

Convenient but controversial: Japan's 24/7 shops under fire

It may be 1am but Tokyo's omnipresent convenience stores, known as "konbini", are busy with customers dropping in for everything from milk to underwear.
france japan back renault nissan alliance despite ghosn case

France, Japan back Renault-Nissan alliance despite Ghosn case

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (Apr 23) pledged their backing for the alliance of car giants Renault and Nissan, despite the strains caused by the arrest of the alliance's former boss Carlos Ghosn.
toyota softbank vision fund in 1bn uber investment

Toyota, SoftBank Vision Fund in $1bn Uber investment

Japanese car giant Toyota and investment fund Softbank Vision Fund on Friday unveiled an investment of $1 billion in US company Uber to drive forward the development of driverless ridesharing services.
industrial property boosts appeal to investors

Industrial property boosts appeal to investors

A large number of companies from Europe, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China are choosing to invest in building manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, promising a boost to the development of the industrial property segment.
bmw to recall 360000 china cars over takata airbags

BMW to recall 360,000 China cars over Takata airbags

Germany's BMW will recall 360,000 vehicles in China as part of the worldwide effort to root out defective airbags made by now-defunct Japanese supplier Takata, regulators in Beijing said.
japanese architect kengo kuma visits waterina suites

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma visits Waterina Suites

As his first work in Vietnam, Waterina Suites condo project, is at the last stages of completion, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma paid a visit to Vietnam last week to evaluation the construction works.
us japan kick off trade talks amid china deal optimism

US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism

As optimism grows that the United States and China are nearing a trade deal, Japan kicks off its own negotiations with Washington from Monday (Apr 15), hoping to resolve some of the issues "very quickly".
vietnamese japanese firms seek investment trade partnerships

Vietnamese, Japanese firms seek investment, trade partnerships

A business networking event was held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 12 to promote trade ties between Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises.
japan slams wto ruling on south korea fukushima food row

Japan slams WTO ruling on South Korea Fukushima food row

Japan Friday attacked an "extremely regrettable" ruling by the World Trade Organization that upheld a ban by South Korea on some seafood from Fukushima imposed after the 2011 nuclear disaster.
japanese initiative switch increases investments in vietnam

Japanese initiative switch increases investments in Vietnam

Japanese investment in Vietnam is expected to grow this year, given Japans recent initiative to shift investment to Vietnam and other Mekong River nations, as well as free trade agreements (FTA), experts said.
japanese lenders provide solutions

Japanese lenders provide solutions

Japanese financial firms are expressing their interest in buying out Vietnamese lenders, but the road ahead might not be smooth for the eager suitors.
mcredit affirms reputation as effective consumer finance brand

Mcredit affirms reputation as effective consumer finance brand

Since the end of last year, the market has witnessed a number of moves by management agencies to promote the development of consumer finance and limit black credit to protect customers' rights. For their part, non-bank credit institutions have also taken different solutions for sustainable development, contributing to the formation of a healthier market. Hoang Minh Tuan, CEO of MB Shinsei Finance Limited Liability Company (Mcredit), talked with VIR about the company’s digital future.