VOV.VN - The 11th Vietnam–Japan Festival opened in Ho Chi Minh City on March 7, serving as a key annual cultural exchange event that strengthens friendship, deepens the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan and promotes ties between the younger generations of both countries.

The Embassy of Japan held a formal reception in Hanoi on March 3 to celebrate the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to Japan reached a record US$237.8 million in 2025, up nearly 18% from a year earlier, with chrysanthemums, bananas and sweet potatoes accounting for almost half of the total value.

VOV.VN - The 11th Japan-Vietnam Festival (JVF 2026) will return to Ho Chi Minh City this March with its largest-ever scale, featuring more than 300 booths and a diverse lineup of cultural, economic and people-to-people exchange activities, heard a press conference on February 27.

The People’s Council of Ho Chi Minh City and the Prefectural Assembly of Japan's Yamaguchi, have formalised a friendly cooperation framework, marking a new step forward in ties between the two localities.

State President Luong Cuong on February 23 sent a message of congratulations to Japanese Emperor Naruhito on the occasion of his birthday.

UNESCO and the Japanese Government on February 12 signed an agreement to launch a project aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s capabilities in early warning, disaster risk mitigation and ensuring safe learning environment.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan hosted the “Homeland Spring 2026” programme in Tokyo on February 7, bringing together representatives of Vietnamese associations, businesses and community groups to celebrate the Lunar New Year and the success of the recent 14th National Party Congress.

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and SSI Securities Corporation on February 3 announced the official establishment of the Japan–Vietnam Capital Fund, a Vietnam-focused investment fund co-managed by DBJ and SSI Asset Management (SSIAM), marking a new milestone in their two-decade strategic partnership.

VOV.VN - Hoang Nguyen Thanh will represent Vietnam at the Tokyo Marathon 2026, one of the six World Marathon Majors, scheduled for March 1 in Japan.