Japan

To promote energy transition towards Vietnam’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, the AZEC/GX Promotion Working Team was established within the AZEC initiative to strengthen cooperation in developing the investment environment and human resources.

The Japan Kanagawa Festival in Ho Chi Minh City was held on November 12 to promote business connections and expand cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Kanagawa, and contribute to the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The seminar sought to enhance networking and investment cooperation between the two countries, particularly as Vietnam pursues market expansion and sustainable economic growth.

Vietnam and Japan should collaborate in agricultural robotics, mechanisation, carbon monitoring and reduction, advanced processing, and by-product reuse, creating a multi-layered ecosystem connecting government agencies, research institutes, businesses, cooperatives, and farmers, and promoting green growth, a circular economy, and sustainable food security.

For the new tenure, Vietnam Business Association in Japan (VJBA) will strengthen business connectivity between Vietnam and Japan, promote digital transformation and competitiveness among member enterprises, expand strategic cooperation with both countries' authorities, and step up support for the Vietnamese community in Japan.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung held meetings with leaders of Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) and the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) on October 2 as part of his working visit to Japan.

Vietnamese exhibitors also highlighted the motto of “circular and sustainable breakthroughs,” showcasing high-value fashion products that integrate green technology, reflecting a global trend towards sustainability.

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho continues calling for investment in agriculture and processing industries, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Vuong Quoc Nam said at a working session in Can Tho city on October 1 with representatives of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Ho Chi Minh City.

In the first eight months of 2025, Vinh Long’s exports to Japan fetched 417.6 million USD, up 12% year-on-year. The province currently hosts 176 foreign-invested projects, including 15 with direct investment from Japan worth 341.58 million USD in total, making Japan rank 4th in terms of investment capital.

With the new logistics hub, instead of transporting goods to various sites, businesses could save their time and transport costs by having irradiation and cold storage at the same place, helping reduce the risk of supply chain disruption.

WAGO Group proposed building a biomass power plant in Vinh Long where rice husks would be burned to generate steam for turbines, and the remaining ash would be processed into silica.

Thang praised Japan as a strategic partner, not only for its capital and technology but also for management experience sharing and effective public-private partnership models.

Vietnam is now Japan’s third-largest banana supplier, behind only the Philippines and Ecuador.

The MoU on cooperation in drainage and economic exchange is a significant milestone that opens a promising phase of collaboration between Can Tho city and Japan's Fukuoka city.

The dialogue offered Japanese businesses an opportunity to gain the most updated insights into Vietnam’s socio-economic landscape as well as its new policies, and to exchange views on potential future collaboration in various sectors.

Da Nang has forged partnerships with more than 22 Japanese localities, and Japan remains its top foreign investor, with 1.14 billion USD committed across 261 projects.

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung welcomed Erex’s efforts to bring biomass power technology to Vietnam, emphasising that its ongoing projects will make a positive contribution to the country’s energy sector and further deepen the cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.

The Osaka–Da Nang route will operate four times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, adding to the existing daily Narita–Da Nang service, bringing the total number of weekly flights from Japan to Da Nang to 11.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh appreciated JBIC's support in policy dialogue, as well as its provision of numerous loans to promote Japanese investment in Vietnam through key infrastructure and energy projects.

Despite Japan’s strong import demand, Vietnam accounts for just 3.3% of its total trade volume, indicating substantial room for growth.