Japan wishes to expand cooperation with the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho in agriculture and human resources.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio presented a certificate of merit from Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs to Vu Tien Loc, former Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) for his contributions to the development of economic relations between the two countries at a ceremony on December 23.

VOV.VN - Up to 60% of Japanese enterprises expressed a keen interest in expanding operations in the Vietnamese market over the next two years, representing a increase of 4.7 points compared to the previous year, according to the latest survey released by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

VOV.VN - Japanese musician, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Kitaro, who is widely regarded as a pioneer of New Age music, has confirmed on his Facebook page that he will perform at a concert of Vietnamese pop singer Ha Anh Tuan next year.

TOTO Architect Talk 2022 is a hotly anticipated forum for the architectural community in Vietnam, which will be held in Hanoi on December 17, featuring a speech by famous Japanese speaker and architect Akihisa Hirata.

All four Vietnamese apprentices have won prizes at the final round of the third Japanese eloquent contest annually held by the Toda Mirai construction group since 2020.

Vietnam raked in US$515 million from exporting shrimp products to Japan in the first nine months of 2022, posting a year-on-year increase of 24%, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Ho Chi Minh City is an attractive investment destination for Japanese businesses thanks to its both development potential and mechanism to accompany and support investors, heard a seminar held by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of HCM City (ITPC) and the Japanese Business Association of Ho Chi Minh City (JCCH) on November 30.

Japan has very strict import standards, but if Vietnamese goods manage to meet those rules, they will be able to enter not only this demanding market but also most of other markets in the world, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Japan Ta Duc Minh.

VOV.VN - The number of Japanese restaurants across the country has enjoyed strong growth in terms of scale and number, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City.