Japanese companies accelerate investment interest in Vietnam

Japanese companies accelerate investment interest in Vietnam

Despite the decline in transaction value in 2024, the number of deals between Japanese and Vietnamese enterprises still recorded a slight increase, showing that Japanese investors’ interest in the Vietnamese market remains strong.
Japan keeping eye on global trade situation

Japan keeping eye on global trade situation

Japanese companies are plotting expansion strategies in Vietnam as the backdrop of tariff uncertainty may take its toll on foreign direct investment flows.
Japan, ASEAN to integrate QR code payments from 2025

Japan, ASEAN to integrate QR code payments from 2025

Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries will integrate QR code payments from 2025, aiming to facilitate spending between these countries without the need to exchange currency...
JETRO survey finds 57 per cent of Japanese companies plan to expand in Vietnam

JETRO survey finds 57 per cent of Japanese companies plan to expand in Vietnam

A survey by JETRO has found that almost three fifths of the Japanese companies in Vietnam are looking to expand their operations over the next 1-2 years.
Rising Japanese interest in major M&A activities promising big ticket deals

Rising Japanese interest in major M&A activities promising big ticket deals

Japanese companies are starting to accelerate their overseas expansion, with surging value of outbound mergers and acquisitions in the second quarter.
Japanese companies enticed by local investment climate

Japanese companies enticed by local investment climate

Driven by new encouraging policies and motivations, more fresh opportunities will be coming for Japanese investors in Vietnam, expecting a new investment wave ahead.
Two Japanese companies develop green energy in Cambodia

Two Japanese companies develop green energy in Cambodia

Two Japanese firms - renewable energy producer Aura Green Energy Co. and solar panel system provider WWB Corp - have teamed up to launch a hybrid power generation business combining biomass and solar energy in Cambodia in 2021, aiming to help secure stable power supply.
Japanese companies aim for new supply focus in Vietnam

Japanese companies aim for new supply focus in Vietnam

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.
Japan’s SMEs to support struggling firms

Japan’s SMEs to support struggling firms

To boost the development of supporting industries, Vietnam is promoting investments from Japan’s small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Ngoc Linh reports.
Infrastructure vital to boosting FDI

Infrastructure vital to boosting FDI

There were 1,091 new investment licences issued in 2011 to foreign enterprises in Vietnam.
Japan casting a longing eye at Vietnam’s minerals

Japan casting a longing eye at Vietnam’s minerals 1

Japan’s I.F Sangyo Company Limited is penetrating Vietnam’s mining sector to serve demand from Japan-based companies.
A loyal partner

A loyal partner

Japan is ready to give further support to Vietnam in its fight against climate change and its path towards a green economy, Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Mitsuo Sakaba tells VIR’s Binh Chau.

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