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.

VOV.VN - NHK, the sole public media organization of Japan, will organize “Explore Japan” with NHK World-Japan, in Vietnam from January 17 – 23 to enhance audience service and promote its country and culture.

VOV.VN - Viet Phat Group held a ceremony on January 10 to launch the construction of a trade center and office space for lease (AEON Mall Bien Hoa) in Hiep Hoa Ward, Dong Nai province, with a total investment of over VND 6 trillion.

Saigon Co.op has stockpiled more than 12,000 tonnes of essential goods traditionally consumed for the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday in late January, or 30-50% higher than normal.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man affirmed his support for Aeon Mall's business strategy in the Vietnamese market at a December 4 meeting with Ohno Keiji, president and CEO of Aeon Mall Co., Ltd., in Japan as part of the ongoing visit to the East Asian nation.

VOV.VN - AEON Vietnam Co., Ltd. officially opened a general merchandise store in District 8 of Ho Chi Minh City on September 26, the eighth of its kind in Vietnam, in an attempt to get the lion’s share of the retail market in the country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 22 hosted separate receptions for leaders of big foreign groups as part of his trip to the northern province of Bac Ninh.

AEON Mall Vietnam Co Ltd on September 21 officially opened its seventh shopping mall in Vietnam and first in the central region - AEON Mall Hue.

VOV.VN - Samsung Display (SDV) of the Republic of Korea will pour US$1.8 billion into a project to manufacture screens and electronic components in Yen Phong Industrial Park of northern Bac Ninh province, Vietnam.

Vietnamese businesses need to improve the quality of their products, and better corporate governance to promote exports to Japan which has high demands for Vietnamese garments and textiles, fine arts, farm produce and food, among others, experts said at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26.