VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City has hailed the contributions of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to trade and investment promotion, while expressing the hope that it will continue expanding cooperation and support Vietnamese businesses in strengthening their capacity to participate more deeply in Japanese supply chains.

Japanese companies are accelerating investment in Vietnam, expanding beyond manufacturing into retail, housing and consumer sectors as they reposition the Southeast Asian nation as a strategic growth hub in Asia.

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade), in coordination with the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan and its Osaka branch, the ASEAN-Japan Centre, the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), and the Osaka Industrial Innovation Centre, will organise a trade and investment delegation to Japan.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a dialogue with Japanese businesses in Hanoi on March 21, calling for stronger cooperation and faster implementation of key projects, particularly in high-technology sectors.

A delegation of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Office in Hanoi led by its chief representative Ozasa Haruhikovisited the first Glorious Spring Fair on February 6.

In 2025, Japanese companies operating in Vietnam posted their highest profit outlook in 15 years, reflecting strong business momentum despite persistent barriers related to institutions, administrative procedures, human resources, according to a survey released on January 26 by the Japan External Trade Organisation.

Many foreign businesses have expressed their readiness to invest in Ho Chi Minh City, providing that administrative procedures are simplified and handled more efficiently.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho continues calling for investment in agriculture and processing industries, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Vuong Quoc Nam said at a working session in Can Tho city on October 1 with representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vinh Long People’s Committee on September 30 held a working session with the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Office in Ho Chi Minh City, led by its Chief Representative Okabe Mitsutoshi, to discuss the Mekong Delta province’s investment environment after its merger.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s leading industrial exhibition series - Vietnam Manufacturing Expo 2025 (VME) –and the Vietnam-Japan Supporting Industries Exhibition 2025 (SIE)- opened in Hanoi on August 6, attracting the participation of nearly 200 international brands.