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ODA continues to play vital role

February 11, 2024 | 21:40

Vietnam is cooperating with Japan on new schemes of official development assistance. Sugano Yuichi, chief representative at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Vietnam, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Dat about how these ties will be implemented in 2024 and beyond.

JICA sign $290 million ODA agreement for Ben Thanh-Suoi Tien Urban Railway

January 02, 2024 | 17:26

The Japan International Cooperation Agency has issued a loan agreement to the Vietnamese government for Line1 of the Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway project.

Japan visit reinforces strategic ties

December 04, 2023 | 10:00

A new cooperation framework is set to deepen the relationship between Vietnam and Japan, with the latter facilitating its trade, investment, and official development flows into the former.

Renewable energy and future challenges for JICA

November 16, 2023 | 10:00

Our cooperation in renewable energy began with the support for Da Nhim Hydropower Plant, which was completed in 1964. After its completion, the plant not only served as the main source of electricity in the south of Vietnam, but also played an important role for irrigation purpose.

Japan steadfast in ODA acceleration goal

November 02, 2023 | 16:38

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is planning continued provision of official development assistance (ODA) to Vietnam in the future. Sugano Yuichi, chief representative at JICA Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Dat about the direction of this cooperation.

Japanese cooperation focus stretching to new areas

August 01, 2023 | 09:46

Kubo Yoshitomo, senior representative at the Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), talked with VIR’s Dat Nguyen about the overview of JICA’s cooperation in Vietnam.

JICA signs ODA loans for socioeconomic development

July 04, 2023 | 16:32

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on July 4 signed three loan agreements with the Vietnamese government in Hanoi to provide three ODA loans worth up to $421 million.

Bangkok pilots automatic traffic-management system

June 30, 2023 | 10:52

With support of the Japan Agency for International Cooperation (JICA), Thailand’s Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched an automatic traffic-management system on four city roads in a pilot project aimed at boosting vehicle flow along the routes.

Training on GHG emissions for private cement companies

December 16, 2022 | 11:49

50 cement manufacturers joined a 2-day training course on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory and mitigation from December 14 to 15.

Vietnam preparing for new growth

November 14, 2022 | 11:32

The Vietnamese economy is bouncing back significantly. Shimizu Akira, chief representative at the Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, spoke with VIR’s Thanh Tung about solutions for the government to achieve quicker economic growth.

Making the most of Japan’s support

September 01, 2022 | 20:41

The Vietnamese government is boosting public investment disbursement. Shimizu Akira, chief representative at the Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, talked with VIR’s Thanh Thu about how effectively Vietnam is doing this job and how important Japan’s assistance is.

Japan to increase financial assistance for Vietnam's energy transition

August 30, 2022 | 18:27

A Tokyo agreement on energy transition indicates Japan's support for Vietnam's energy reform.

Japanese PM attaches importance to relations with Vietnam: Foreign Press Secretary

May 02, 2022 | 14:23

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio always attaches importance to the Japan-Vietnam relations, Foreign Press Secretary Ono Hikariko said while chairing a virtual press conference on May 1 announcing the initial results of the Japanese PM’s on-going official visit to Vietnam.

Supporting Vietnam through official Japanese assistance

April 28, 2022 | 08:00

Japan is expected to continue supporting Vietnam via its official development assistance. Shimizu Akira, chief representative of the Vietnam Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, explains how Japan can help its strategic partner accelerate the construction of infrastructure for socioeconomic development.