VOV.VN - New Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide is scheduled to visit both Vietnam and Indonesia in mid-October, with a final decision on the order of events set to be made on the basis of the current novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
VOV.VN - Amid challenging developments relating to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which has vastly disrupted international trade, Vietnamese exports have maintained positive growth, with the trade surplus reaching approximately US$17 billion, whilst the trade deficit stands at US$8.16 billion, according to the General Statistics Office.
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs is planning to open four new diplomatic representative offices abroad in the fiscal year 2021, including a consulate general in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang, according to the daily newspaper Yomiuri.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio and representatives of Japanese companies praised the potential, advantages, and investment attraction policies of northern Ha Nam province at a seminar on September 28.
The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Japan and Hana’s Charity have recently organised a full-moon festival at a community centre in Chiba prefecture where many Vietnamese citizens stuck by COVID-19 are staying.
VOV.VN - By September 20 the total amount of foreign investment capital in new and existing projects through adjustment, capital contribution, and share purchases reached a figure of over US$21 billion, equal to 81.1% from last year’s corresponding period, according to the Foreign Investment Agency.
VOV.VN - The opening nine months of the year saw the export value of timber and forestry products reach an estimated figure of US$8.97 billion, up 12% from the same period last year, according to a report released by the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (Vifores).
VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh held a reception on September 24 in order to host Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in Hanoi.
VOV.VN - With increasing numbers of people working from home during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, consumption of instant coffee is rising in Japan, with the trend resulting in Vietnam becoming the world's biggest producer of robusta and Japan's top supplier of coffee beans, according to Japan’s Nikkei Asia Review.
Despite the ongoing trade tensions between major economies, and the pandemic, supply chain shifts of Japanese investors are still taking place, mostly in the form of specifically targeted production expansions, with Vietnam being one of the prioritised destinations.