The Vietnam Festival in Japan, themed “Hope”, opened at Ikebukuro park, Tokyo, on April 8, starting a series of exchanges on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam on April 5 met with representatives of the Japan Coast Guard as part of activities in his working visit to the country.

VOV.VN - The eighth Vietnam - Japan Festival and the second Vietnam – Republic of Korea (RoK) festival will be held from July 13 to July 16 and September 7 to September 9 respectively in the central coastal city of Da Nang, according to the Da Nang Department of Foreign Affairs.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security vows to work closely with relevant Japanese ministries and agencies to ensure the security and safety of Japanese firms and citizens in Vietnam, said Vietnamese Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam.

The central city of Da Nang has been calling for stronger and deeper investment from Japanese businesses in seaport, infrastructure, hi-tech industry, education, healthcare, supportive industries, information and technology during a four-day investment promotion event in Kisarazu, Yokohama, Osaka, Chiba and Kanagawa, in Japan.

VOV.VN - The draw for the 2023 U17 Asian Cup was held on March 30, with Vietnam being placed into Group D alongside the likes of defending champion Japan, India, and Uzbekistan.

Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member, president of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and chairman of the Central Theory Council, received a delegation of the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) in Hanoi on March 28.

VOV.VN - Outbound tours to both Asia and Europe seem to be particularly interesting for Vietnamese travelers during the coming five-day break marking National Reunification Day (on April 30) and May Day (May 1).

Minister of Public Security Gen. To Lam hosted Sugano Yuichi, new Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam Office, and his predecessor Akira Shimizu in Hanoi on March 27.

A ceremony to welcome the first direct flight from Narita airport in Tokyo (Japan) to Da Nang after a long suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic was held by the national carrier Vietnam Airlines in the central beach city on March 26.