Traditional products and handicrafts from many Vietnamese localities were introduced to international visitors and local residents at a charity bazaar in Tokyo on April 22, helping promote Vietnam’s cultural identity while supporting humanitarian causes.

Vietnamese nationals living in areas affected by a strong earthquake off Japan’s Sanriku coast on April 20 have been confirmed safe.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan, in coordination with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, organised a legal awareness seminar for the Vietnamese community in Tokyo on April 19.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Japan Cultural Festival and Japan Job Fair 2026 took place at Dong A University in Da Nang city on April 17, attracting more than 4,000 students and offering a dynamic platform for cultural exchange and international career engagement.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra on April 16 met with Honna Hitoshi, President and CEO of Japan’s erex Co., Ltd., highlighting the value of practical international cooperation programmes like the one with erex in enhancing the quality of Vietnam’s civil service.

A delegation from Japan’s Okayama City, led by Mayor Masao Omori, paid a working visit to the southern province of Tay Ninh on April 15, aiming to enhance exchanges and promote bilateral cooperation between the two localities.

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 - As the security environment in the Asia-Pacific grows more complex, developing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Japan and Vietnam for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world is becoming increasingly important.

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 - Vietnam is emerging as a growth bright spot in the region, with strong shifts in reform and changes in its development model, while Vietnam-Japan relations continue to be strengthened and expanded across multiple areas.