A Vietnam-Japan policy research forum entitled ‘New Dynamism in Asia-Pacific Supply Chains beyond COVID-19: Implications for Japan-Vietnam Cooperation’ was held in Hanoi on March 3.

VOV.VN - The export value of local agro-forestry-aquatic products hit US$14.2 billion in the first two months of the year, a surge of 15.8% on-year, according to figures compiled by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - The opening months of the year saw positive growth in terms of Vietnamese shrimp exports, with many local businesses boosting production and fulfilling orders signed in late 2021.

VOV.VN - Two vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron – Hatakaze and Inazuma – with nearly 480 officers and staff on board docked at Tien Sa port in central Da Nang city on February 24, beginning a goodwill visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The number of passengers travelling through local airports in February grew by 57.8% to reach over 6.1 million passengers against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).

VOV.VN - Japanese businesses view the Vietnamese market an attractive investment destination in the medium and long run, according to Toru Aguin, chief representative of Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Local enterprises invested a total of US$36.9 million abroad in January, representing a 11.7 fold-increase compared to the same period from last year, according to figures given by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

VOV.VN - Despite Vietnam officially lifting COVID-19 restrictions on international flights from February 15, the restoration of international air routes will largely be dependent on bilateral negotiations with its partners, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - The nation’s imports and exports achieved an impressive figure of more than US$60 billion during the first month of the Lunar New Year, in which the country recorded a trade surplus of nearly US$1.4 billion.

VOV.VN - Amid the continued developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will redouble its efforts to ensure production activities, maintain supply chains, and expand export markets, with a focus on carrying synchronous solutions to develop the Asia–Africa market.