The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and Japan's Mie prefecture has taken economic and investment cooperation between the two countries, and particularly with Mie, to a new level.

VOV.VN - Vietnam desires to closely cooperate with Japan to further deepen relations within the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, aiming to develop bilateral cooperation in a deeper, more substantial manner.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc have signed a grant aid agreement for the human resource development scholarship programme with a maximum funding of JPY722 million (US$4.62 million).

The Japanese Government-funded equipment for dioxin and environmental analysis was handed over to the Chemical Corps on January 16, aiming to assist Vietnam in settling consequences of toxic chemicals left from wartime.

VOV.VN - The Department of Overseas Labour under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) and the local authorities of Mie Prefecture of Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on sending and accepting workers to the locality from Vietnam.

VOV.VN - NHK, the sole public media organization of Japan, will organize “Explore Japan” with NHK World-Japan, in Vietnam from January 17 – 23 to enhance audience service and promote its country and culture.

The Vietnam Youths and Students Association (VYSA) in Japan convened its congress for the 2025-2026 tenure in Tokyo on January 11.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested that Japan provide financial support and promote new-generation official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam to implement strategic infrastructure projects.

Regarding the case of a Japanese company failing to pay wages to Vietnamese workers, the Labour Management Board of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan has taken action to assist workers in solving the issue.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, and Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) Muto Yoji co-chaired the 7th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Committee on Industry, Trade and Energy Cooperation in Tokyo on December 20.