The map of the Vietnam’s e-commerce market is being redrawn as more and more foreign firms have entered the field.

A smart city project worth more than US$4 billion invested by the Sumitomo – BRG joint venture is expected to commence in Hanoi in the first quarter of 2018.

The Vietnamese government’s granting of investment certificates to thermal power plants with a total investment capital of $8.37 billion contributed to raising the total value of foreign investment capital in Vietnam to $33.09 billion in 11 months of 2017.

Vietnam’s improving investment climate has made the country become an alluring destination for Japanese investors who commit to furthering investment in the Southeast Asian nation in the future.

Meiko Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Meiko), a subsidiary of Japan's Meiko Electronics Group, selected Quang Minh Industrial Park belonging to TNI Holdings Vietnam to build its third plant, with a total investment capital of US$50 million.

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation broke the ground for the construction of its third Thang Long Industrial Park (TLIP III) in Vietnam in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on September 21.

As part of an effort to export low-emission gas and coal power generation systems, Japanese firms are looking at Vietnam and its growing demand for energy.

VOV.VN - Foreign sector manufacturers at the Vinh Phuc Industrial Park in northern Vietnam report they are facing a chronic shortage of highly skilled apprentices and unskilled production workers.

Fuhua Co., Ltd of Taiwan (China) on December 21 commenced the construction of 17 workshops for rent in the Binh Xuyen 2 Industrial Park in the northern province of Vinh Phuc.

Japanese companies have shown great interest in developing real estate in Vietnam, with a focus on Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

Domestic developer NovaLand has submitted a proposal to the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee to be the developer of the golden land area located on 164 Dong Khoi street in the heart of the second city.

(VOV) - On September 16, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong met Japanese Emperor Akihito and some other senior officials as part of his ongoing visit to Japan.

(VOV) - The contours of a new, improved partnership between Vietnam and Japan are beginning to emerge on the second day of a three-day working visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to Japan.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have allowed UK-owned Hongkong Land and Japan's Sumitomo Realty & Development to withdraw from a coveted property project at one of the best locations in the city downtown.

(VOV) -Japan’s Sumitomo group anticipates obtaining its investment license, signaling the green light to proceed with the construction of a thermal power plant in central Khanh Hoa province, in July 2014.

(VOV) - Vietnam will constantly improve its investment environment and create the best possible conditions for foreign investors to do long-term business in the country.

(VOV) - Japan’s Sumitomo group will participate in e-commerce business in Vietnam and Malaysia, according to Nikkei Newspaper.

(VOV) - Two foreign banks signed a US$155 million loan agreement with the Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (Vietinbank) in Hanoi on February 4.

(VOV) - Japan’s Sumitomo Life Insurance Company has decided to buy Bao Viet’s stake in the Vietnamese insurance market.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) will create favourable conditions for Japanese insurance businesses to operate in Vietnam.