VOV.VN - The Tay Yen Tu Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled to take place on March 19 at the Tay Yen Tu spiritual - ecological tourist area in Son Dong district in the northern province of Bac Giang, according to details provided by the Bac Giang provincial People's Committee.

The Japanese Government on March 10 announced a grant of US$1.38 million as non-refundable aid for nine projects in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha pledged maximum support for Marubeni Corporation to shift its projects using new and modern technology to Vietnam, while receiving a leader of the Japanese firm in Hanoi on March 10.

VOV.VN - After 30 years Japan has become Vietnam’s biggest official development assistance (ODA) donor, with more than JPY2.7 trillion, approximately US$20 billion, in loans, nearly JPY100 billion in grant aid, and roughly JPY180 billion in support for technical cooperation.

The People’s Committee of Vinh Phuc held a conference on March 8 with a view to attracting more strategic investors from Japan to the northern province.

A ceremony took place at the Japanese Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on March 7 to sign a contract on the funding of three projects in Vietnam at a total value of US$252,528.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has hailed the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) and Japanese corporate leaders’ efforts to boost economic, trade and investment ties between the two nations.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 7 received a visiting delegation of Japanese economic organisations, who are in Vietnam to attend the Vietnam-Japan high-level economic conference.

VOV.VN - Two Kimono-Aodai Fashion shows were successfully held at InterContinental Hanoi Westlake Hotel on March 4, with the participation of hundreds of guests from Vietnam and Japan.

VOV.VN - Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio has told VIR’s Tra My that culture will be an important factor in strengthening the relationship between the two countries.