VOV.VN - Mitsui of Japan is set to invest roughly JPY84 billion, equal to US$560 million, to develop a gas field in southern Vietnam under a project led by the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), Nikkei Asia has quoted the Japanese trading house.

VOV.VN - Many Japanese businesses wish to expand their operations in Vietnam, especially in fields such as high-quality human resource training for supporting industries, software and clean energy production, among others.

A meeting was held in Hanoi on March 27 to launch the first phase of the Vietnam - Japan joint initiative in the new era.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang on March 26 received Senior Executive Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Yamada Junichi who is on a visit to Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang highly valued the valuable support for Vietnam provided by Nippon Foundation, Sasakawa Peace Foundation and their Chairman Yohei Sasakawa since 1980, during a reception in Hanoi on March 19 for the Japanese guest.

Following their successes in cooperation over the past five decades, Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, and Japan need to immediately implement cooperation projects to mark the first year of the next 50-year period of cooperation, said Phan Van Mai, chairman of the municipal People’s Committee.

VOV.VN - Tran Viet Truong, chairman of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, highlighted the potential benefits for Japanese enterprises investing in the southern city during a working session on March 18 with a delegation of executives of Japanese banks led by Managing Executive Officer of Gunma Bank Uchibori Takeo.

VOV.VN - The export turnover of wood and wood products to the Japanese market in February is estimated to reach US$110 million, a drop of 32.5% compared to January and down 22.7% compared to February, 2023, according to figures released by the General Department of Customs.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son received Komura Masahiro, member of the House of Representatives and Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, in Hanoi on March 12.

Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Bui Xuan Cuong hosted a reception for Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Komura Masahiro on March 11.