VOV.VN - Vietnam in the eye of Japanese investors is a potential market that boasts factors for steady growth, says Nobuhiko Sasaki, chairman and CEO of the Japan External Trade Organisation – an agency that promotes Japanese trade and investment.

There was a significant increase in Japanese investment in Vietnam’s non-manufacturing industries, such as retailing, education, health care, energy, finance and insurance, transport and real estate.

Domestic firms should consider expanding partnerships with Japan in new areas like smart city and startup incubation, suggested Dr. Vo Tri Thanh, Director of the Institute of Branding and Competition Strategy.

VOV.VN - Despite the adverse impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Japanese investors have continued to inject their money into the nation, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - A seminar was virtually held in both Hanoi and Tokyo on September 22 with the aim of supporting local firms to connect with Japanese counterparts amid the COVID-19 pandemic developing in a complicated manner.

Japanese investors have poured billions of dollars to purchase stakes at Vietnamese businesses over the past decade.

Binh Duong is committed to creating the best conditions possible for investors, particularly those from Japan, said Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hoang Thao at an online conference held on March 9 to promote Japanese investment into the southern province.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio has told leaders of the southern province of Binh Duong that his country supports transport projects connecting Binh Duong with regional localities and cooperation in investment for major projects using Japanese ODA.

VOV.VN - Several Japanese investors have stated that they are keen to select Vietnam as their primary investment destination as the world moves past the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), with the wave of Japanese investment into the country set to continue.

Vietnam is a destination that can bring substantial benefit to Japanese investors, Director of the Vietnam Economic Research Institute (OERI) Moribe Hiroyuki said ahead of an official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide. ​