VOV.VN - Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in Hanoi on the evening of May 1, beginning an official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

VOV.VN - Japan considers Vietnam a central partner in advancing its Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s upcoming official visit expected to further strengthen strategic trust and expand bilateral cooperation, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki said ahead of the trip.

VOV.VN - A trade and investment promotion seminar focusing on the Japanese market was held in Hanoi on April 15 by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, bringing together representatives from government agencies, trade organisations and businesses from both countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, President of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), held phone talks on April 13 to enhance cooperation in economy, security, energy and regional stability under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - For more than half a century, Prof. Dr. Furuta Motoo, the first rector of Vietnam – Japan University, has dedicated his academic career to studying Vietnam, shaping a unique approach he calls “understanding the world through Vietnam.”

VOV.VN - Le Minh Hung, Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission, received Takebe Tsutomu, Special Adviser to the Japan–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, on March 10, highlighting stronger cooperation between the two countries in developing high-quality human resources.

VOV.VN - Localities and businesses from Vietnam and Japan should strengthen cooperation, focusing on innovation and digital transformation as key drivers of development, and jointly implement concrete projects to deliver tangible benefits, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Quang Phuong paid an official visit to Japan on September 29-30, aimed at enhancing the Vietnam–Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, especially in parliamentary cooperation and locality-and-locality exchanges.

VOV.VN - A solemn ceremony was held in Fukuoka, Japan, on September 25 to celebrate Vietnam’s 80th National Day (1945 – 2025) and the 15th anniversary of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka (2009-2025).

VOV.VN - The September 25 – 30 visit to Japan by Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Quang Phuong holds significant importance in reinforcing Vietnam-Japan relations, especially in parliamentary diplomacy, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu.