Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Vo Van Thuong held online talks with Chairman of the Presidium of the Communist Party of Japan (CPJ) Central Committee Shii Kazuo in Hanoi on December 29.

A Vietnamese association in the Japanese city of Kitakyushu has been founded, representing nearly 3,000 Vietnamese expats living here.

The dragon fruit of south-central Binh Thuan province was recently granted a protected geographical indication (PGI) certificate in Japan, which is said to create both opportunities and challenges.

Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo on December 28 announced that Japan will join the defence hotlines set up among the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The first Congress of the Vietnam – Japan Friendship Association of Bac Giang for the 2021-2026 tenure was held on December 28.

Nikkei Asia recently analysed foreign investment policies of Japanese retail groups, including retail giant AEON, noting that numerous groups plan to expand operations in the Vietnamese market.

A karate tournament for Vietnamese expats has been organised in Kansai, bringing together nearly 80 athletes from Vietnamese karate clubs across Japan.

Vietnam was the fifth largest supplier of aquatic products for Japan in the first 10 months of this year, data from the Japan Customs show.

A webinar sharing experience in waste management toward achieving circular economy was held in Hanoi on December 15 in response to the 2021 Vietnam – Japan Environment Week.

The Japan-Vietnam relations have been thriving across all fields including politics, culture, economy and people-to-people exchange, Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Miyake Shingo has affirmed.

The annual roundtable conference between Ho Chi Minh City officials and the Japanese business community has become an effective communications channel, contributing to building close ties between the two sides, delegates said an event marking 20 years of the conference on December 14.

The Vietnam Festival 2021 began in Tokyo, Japan on December 11, attracting a large number of visitors.

The People’s Committee of southern Binh Duong province held an online conference on November 30 to call for investment from Japan, attracting representatives of about 100 Japanese enterprises.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Japan has received attention of the Japanese media, which have run articles on the visit with the focus on his talks with the host country’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on November 24.