Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio in Hanoi on March 24, highlighting the two countries’ stronger relations during the diplomat’s tenure.
NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan praised the ideas and efforts of Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio to promote the relations between Vietnam and Japan as well as between the two countries’ parliaments, during a reception for the out-going ambassador in Hanoi on March 19.
Representatives of the south central province of Binh Dinh and the Japanese city of Izumisano signed an agreement to set up friendly and cooperative ties in Quy Nhon city on October 21.
The 6th Vietnam-Japan Culture Exchange Festival kicked off in the central city of Da Nang on July 25 evening, offering cultural performances, cuisine, traditional art demonstrations, games and seminars on tourism and human resources development between Japan and Da Nang.
The Party and Government of Vietnam pay special attention to addressing issues arising in the partnership with Japan, Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has said.
The Japanese Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremony in Hanoi on March 7 to sign contracts with seven Vietnamese localities on eight local-level projects funded by Japanese non-refundable assistance.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio on December 5 announced grants from the Japanese government worth a total of 1.2 million USD to eight grassroots development projects in Vietnam.
The Ho Chi Minh City metro project has already disbursed more than 13.6 trillion VND (584.8 million USD) out of the 17.3 trillion VND (743.9 million USD) of its planned funding to date, according to Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.
A health examination centre was put into operation at Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City on October 14 as part of activities to mark the 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic ties.
The Vietnam-Japan University (VJU) signed an agreement with Japan’s ANA Holdings Co., Ltd to strengthen bilateral cooperation in training and research.
Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio held a ceremony in Hanoi on July 30 for Vietnam’s national women’s football team before they head to Japan’s Mimasaka city from August 1-11 to train in preparation for the 2018 Asian Games (ASIAD 2018).
Many Japanese investors are keen on investing in the Mekong Delta, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio affirmed at a conference in Can Tho city on April 18.
Vietnam – Japan defence ties have received significant attention from leaders of the two countries and grown well, according to Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich.
Vietnamese and Japanese armies need to enhance cooperation in delegation exchanges, policy dialogues, training, experience sharing and UN peacekeeping activities.
Eight Vietnamese grassroots projects in the fields of education, health and infrastructure development received about 642,000 USD in grants from the Japanese government on December 1.
Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee Vo Thanh Thong told Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio that he wants Can Tho and Japan to foster cooperation in farm produce processing and health care.
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