Ba Ria - Vung Tau is delighted to promote economic partnerships with Izumiotsu city of Japan’s Osaka prefecture and expand bilateral ties to other fields, an official of the southern Vietnamese province said on May 21.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai’s attendance and address at the 29th International Conference on the Future of Asia (FOA) in Tokyo will again underscore Vietnam's image as a reliable partner and an active, responsible member of ASEAN, the region and the world, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Festival 2024 is scheduled to take place at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan, on June 1 – 2 to promote mutual understanding as well as the fine relationship between the two countries, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu at a press conference held on May 20.

Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on May 17 received newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki who came to present his credentials.

VOV.VN - The Department of Forestry of Vietnam and the Department of Forestry of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Co-operation (MoC) on bilateral co-operation in forestry management.

Dong Nai province, an industrial hub in the southern region, has set up the Japan Desk at the headquarters of the Dong Nai Industrial Zones Authority to assist Japanese investors operating here.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has presented the “For the cause of Vietnam's foreign affairs” insignia to outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in recognition of his contributions to both nations’ diplomatic relations.

The Dai Viet Lotus Foods JSC in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap exported the first batch of 15 tonnes of frozen lotus roots worth nearly VND1 billion (nearly US$39,360) to Japan on May 7.

VOV.VN - The government of Japan has decided to present Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun to Hoang Binh Quan, former head of the Party Central Committee’s External Relations Commission.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Japanese Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Moriyama Masahito have discussed the possibility of stepping up culture, education, science, and technology cooperation in the time ahead during their recent meeting.