VOV.VN - Vietnam desires to closely cooperate with Japan to further deepen relations within the newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, aiming to develop bilateral cooperation in a deeper, more substantial manner.

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Education and Training Nguyen Van Phuc have signed a grant aid agreement for the human resource development scholarship programme with a maximum funding of JPY722 million (US$4.62 million).

Within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan, the central coastal city of Da Nang is ramping up efforts to promote study abroad programmes and high-tech workforce training with Japanese localities.

VOV.VN - The Japanese sushi chain Genki Sushi plans to expand to Vietnam in 2025, alongside its entry into the US state of Texas, as part of a broader strategy targeting international markets, particularly Southeast Asia and North America.

Japan has invested in 5,369 projects worth US$76.76 billion in Vietnam as of the end of the second quarter this year, making it the third largest foreign investor in the country, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Tuong Van told the 9th Vietnam-Japan Conference on Construction in Hanoi.

The People’s Committee of Binh Dinh province on December 18 inked a cooperation deal with the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association of Sakai city as part of the south-central province’s efforts to attract more investment and development resources from the Northeast Asian country.

The Japanese Government is committed to creating happier and better living conditions for Vietnamese workers to help them contribute more effectively to Japanese society and the economy, according to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Naoki Ito.

VOV.VN - Vietnam ranks second among the most attractive and promising foreign investment destinations for Japanese enterprises, according to the survey results released by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on December 12.

VOV.VN - A captivating performance and an exhibition put on by Japanese calligrapher Aoyagi Bisen will take place this December at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City pledges to develop an equal and transparent business climate for foreign firms, including those from Japan, to aid in business development plans in the southern economic hub, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan said on December 9.