Ho Chi Minh City considers Japan one of its most important partners, secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen told Chief Representative of the New Komeito Party of Japan Natsuo Yamaguchi in their meeting on August 21.

VOV.VN - The country had exported a total of 1.54 million tonnes of coffee worth US$2.81 billion by mid-August, representing a fall of 20% in volume but up nearly 5% in value on-year thanks to high export prices, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A ceremony to present awards for winners of a writing and painting contest promoting the Vietnam-Japan friendship opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 19.

VOV.VN - Local enterprises have been advised to develop a comprehensive strategy for the export and consumption of pangasius, amid a sharp decline in exports, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - Despite the export of cassava and cassava products in July continuing to endure a decline compared to the same period from last year, China remained the largest export market of Vietnamese cassava, according to details given by the General Department of Customs.

A Karate tournament of the Vietnamese community in Japan titled "Suzucho Karate-do Kanto Open 2023" took place at Tokyo dojo on August 12, bringing together dozens of athletes from Vietnamese karate clubs across the country.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam-Japan festival 2023 kicked off in Hanoi on August 12, with the event taking place as part of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

PV GAS Corporation and its subsidiary PV GAS LPG JSC have signed a cooperation agreement with Japan Cooperation Centre Petroleum (JCCP) on improving the management capacity of LPG cylinders distribution by barcode in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - As many as 250 domestic and international scientists are taking part in the Fourth International Workshop on Advanced Materials and Devices (IWAMD 2023), which opened on August 11 in the northern province of Thai Nguyen.

VOV.VN - Japanese dolls are being exhibited in the northern province of Bac Giang as part of activities to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973).