VOV.VN - The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will jointly host two major exhibitions in manufacturing and supporting industries, presenting valuable opportunities for Vietnamese companies to deepen their integration into Japan’s industrial supply chain.

VOV.VN - Huge development potential, a competitive workforce, a strategic geographical location, investment incentives and a growing consumer market are among factors that attract Japanese businesses into the Vietnamese market, said Japanese executives.

Up to 56.1% of Japanese businesses operating abroad said they want to expand their business and investment in Vietnam in the next 1-2 years, the highest rate in ASEAN, heard a conference held by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) in Ho Chi Minh City on January 21.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is committed to creating the best possible conditions for Japanese companies to study, invest and develop projects, Standing Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Commitee Duong Tan Hien said at a January 20 meeting with representatives from the Japanese Embassy and businesses in Vietnam.

A workshop was held in Tokyo on November 18 to introduce to Japanese businesses investment trends in Vietnam and its pioneering industrial parks with carbon neutral initiatives.

Ample room remains for cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture, especially in sectors like logistics, health care, education, and industry, heard a seminar in the southern metropolis on November 13.

The southern province of Dong Nai stands ready to prepare the best conditions to welcome investors, especially those from Japan, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Hong Linh said on April 24.

The advantages and potential of Vietnam’s northern border province of Lao Cai were introduced to Japanese firms at an investment and tourism promotion conference in Tokyo on April 23.

VOV.VN - Despite boasting a number of advantages in terms of foreign investment attraction, Vietnam needs to continue to improve its business climate if it is to retain Japanese financiers, according to insiders.

About half of Japanese companies operating in Vietnam expected improvements in profits in 2024, a survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) found.