ethnic minorities set for added investment

Ethnic minorities set for added investment

Vietnam will increase its foreign invested capital from Australia, South Korea, and Japan to ethnic minority areas, contributing to socioeconomic development.
room for vietnam to increase its localisation rate

Room for Vietnam to increase its localisation rate

Although Vietnam’s localisation rate has improved, more advances are required to attract further Japanese interests. Takeo Nakajima, chief representative of the Japan External Trade Organization in Hanoi, talked to VIR’s Bich Thuy about how the localisation rate can drive Japanese business and investment.
amata city halong welcomes new japanese investor

Amata City Halong welcomes new Japanese investor

Tenma Group has decided to invest $56 million in Amata City, Ha Long, marking the group's first project in Quang Ninh, a province along Vietnam’s northeastern coast.
japan proposes vietnam revise maximum residue limits for some agricultural chemicals

Japan proposes Vietnam revise maximum residue limits for some agricultural chemicals

Japan has suggested Vietnam revise the maximum residue limits (MRLs) for certain agricultural chemicals, according to the Office of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam).
data scandal threatens wider impact

Data scandal threatens wider impact

Toyota and other car companies are attempting to dampen safety allegations in Japan that could threaten to impact global sales and processes, as well as reputations.
nishi nippon railroad buys 25 per cent stake in hcmc urban area project

Nishi Nippon Railroad buys 25 per cent stake in HCMC urban area project

Nam Long Investment JSC transferred a 25 per cent stake in the Nam Long Dai Phuoc urban area project to its Japanese strategic partner Nishi Nippon Railroad on June 17.
sojitz to develop green ips in dong nai

Sojitz to develop green IPs in Dong Nai

Japan’s Sojitz Corporation and the southern province of Dong Nai have agreed to work together to develop a model for green, smart industrial parks. The collaboration is set to run until 2026.
achl enters new strategic partnership

ACHL enters new strategic partnership

MC Economic Estate Development Vietnam Corporation, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Marubeni Corporation, announced a new strategic partnership on June 12, with Amata City Halong JSC, a member of Amata VN Public Co., Ltd.
increasing trade opportunities for vietnamese and japanese firms

Increasing trade opportunities for Vietnamese and Japanese firms

The "Japan Business Pitch Vol.1" in Hanoi on June 7 offered Japanese businesses a platform to promote their products, and is expected to further foster economic and trade partnerships with Vietnamese enterprises across various sectors.
hitachi requests additional 157 million for metro line no1

Hitachi requests additional $157 million for Metro Line No.1

Japanese contractor Hitachi requested additional costs of up to VND4 trillion ($157.2 million) to be reimbursed for the time extended for Metro Line No.1 in Ho Chi Minh City,.
vietnam japans kyushu region boost human resources cooperation

Vietnam, Japan’s Kyushu region boost human resources cooperation

A forum to promote cooperation in training and supplying high-quality human resources between localities and businesses in Vietnam and the Kyushu region of Japan was hosted by the Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka prefecture on May 28.
japans mynavi makes new investment in wecare 247

Japan's Mynavi makes new investment in WeCare 247

Mynavi Corporation announced on May 28 that it has invested an undisclosed sum in WeCare 247 JSC, a company that offers a matching service for caregivers and care recipients in Vietnam.
vietnam regards japan as important long term partner deputy pm

Vietnam regards Japan as important, long-term partner: Deputy PM

Vietnam consistently regards Japan as an important and long-term partner, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai told Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at their brief meeting on May 23 as part of his working visit to Japan to attend the 29th Future of Asia Forum in Tokyo.
construction of tamagawa vietnams 35 million factory gets underway

Construction of Tamagawa Vietnam's $35 million factory gets underway

Tamagawa Vietnam, a subsidiary of Japanese sensor manufacturer Tamagawa Seiki, began construction of its $35 million factory in the northern province of Quang Ninh on May 17.
japans smc corporation steps up manufacturing relocation to vietnam

Japan's SMC Corporation steps up manufacturing relocation to Vietnam

SMC Corporation, a leading manufacturer of pneumatic control devices, is stepping up its manufacturing relocation plan to Vietnam.