 
        The advantages and potential of Vietnam’s northern border province of Lao Cai were introduced to Japanese firms at an investment and tourism promotion conference in Tokyo on April 23.
 
        VOV.VN - Despite boasting a number of advantages in terms of foreign investment attraction, Vietnam needs to continue to improve its business climate if it is to retain Japanese financiers, according to insiders.
 
        About half of Japanese companies operating in Vietnam expected improvements in profits in 2024, a survey conducted by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) found.
 
        VOV.VN - Japan is Vietnam’s leading important partner, affirmed Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ken Saito at a meeting in Tokyo on December 16.
 
        The central province of Quang Ngai’s potential and strengths were nudged closer to foreign investors at a conference jointly held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the provincial People’s Committee in Hanoi on October 25.
 
        VOV.VN - The southcentral pronvince of Khanh Hoa so far attracted six Japanese projects worth over US$2.65 billion, or nearly 70% of the total foreign direct investment in the locality, heard the Khanh Hoa – Japan investment promotion conference held on October 7 in Nha Trang city.
 
        The northern midland province of Phu Tho always rolls out red carpet, and commits to creating favourable conditions for Japanese enterprises who want to expand their investment in the locality, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Minh Chau has said.
 
        The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has pledged to partner with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to strengthen Vietnam’s capacity for reducing carbon emissions.
 
        The National Innovation Centre (NIC) in collaboration with the Japan Trade Promotion Agency (JETRO) and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam on August 29 held a ceremony to announce the programme “Inno Vietnam – Japan Fast Track Pitch 2023” (Vietnam – Japan Innovation: The Road to Success) in Hanoi.
 
        Vietnam’s new visa policy, applicable from August 15, will help the country lure more business travellers from Japan in September, said the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Chief Representative in Ho Chi Minh City Nobuyuki Matsumoto.