Leaders of Vietnam’s southern Long An province and Japan’s Okayama city engaged in a dialogue on April 26 to discuss cooperation between the two localities.

VOV.VN - The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan in March reached a new record of 67,000, up 41% from 2019 and a rise of 25.6% compared to the same period from 2023, according to statistics compiled by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO).

VOV.VN - Acting President Vo Thi Anh Xuan hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 24 for Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio who came to bid farewell before ending his term of office in Vietnam.

Politburo member, permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and Chairwoman of the Party Central Committee’s Organisation Commission Truong Thi Mai on April 23 received outgoing Japanese Ambassador Yamada Takio.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on April 23 presented the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio.

VOV.VN - Takashimaya, the Japanese operator of upscale department stores, plans to open a shopping centre in Hanoi as soon as 2026, according to Japanese media outlet Nikkei Asia.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on April 11 for outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio who came to bid farewell at the end of his tenure in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam is set to present a new exhibition with the theme of “I Love Sushi” from April 12 to May 5 in Hanoi, with the ultimate aim of promoting Japanese history and culture to both locals and tourists.

A ceremony was held on April 6 in Tokyo, the capital of Japan, to launch the Day for Honouring Vietnamese Language 2024.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has high hopes that Japan will continue to provide official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnamese development projects, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.