AI hackathon connects Vietnamese tech engineers in Japan
A total of 32 teams registered for Vietnam–Japan AI Hackathon 2025 and competed through three rounds, with the eight strongest advancing to the final held on December 13.
Vietnam pitched as Japan's comprehensive IT partner
Vietnam is positioning itself as a comprehensive IT partner for Japan's sustainable digital economy development, as highlighted at a seminar held in Tokyo on August 6.
Vietnamese, Japanese, US facilities discuss cooperation in semiconductor training
The National Innovation Center (NIC) has engaged in a meeting in Hanoi with visiting delegations from Japan’s Hiroshima University and the US’s University of Idaho to discuss semiconductor training programmes and scholarships for Vietnamese students.
Vietnam-Japan Experts’ Society makes debut
The Vietnam-Japan Experts’ Society (VJS) made its debut at a ceremony held on November 25 by the VJS and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture.
Vietnam, Japan look to push digital transformation cooperation
Vietnam wishes to continue receiving close coordination and assistance from the Japanese Government and businesses in promoting their strategic partnership on digital transformation, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Nguyen Huy Dung said on October 12.
Vietnam to use small satellites to build capacity in Earth observation
Potential plans and roadmaps were proposed to build national capacity in Earth observation using small satellite systems during a seminar held by the Vietnam National Space Centre (VNSC) at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) in Hanoi on June 30.
Vietnam’s NanoDragon satellite successfully separates from rocket
Vietnam’s NanoDragon satellite successfully separated from Japan’s fifth Epsilon solid-fuel rocket at 11:07 am (Japan time), flying in outer space by itself.
JAXA: Launch of NanoDragon satellite suspended to November 9
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on November 6 announced the delay of the launch of its fifth Epsilon solid-fuel rocket that is expected to carry nine small satellites, including Vietnam’s NanoDragon.
JAXA: Made-in-Vietnam satellite to be launched on November 7
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that Vietnam's NanoDragon satellite will be put on the launch pad for the third time on November 7.
Launch of NanoDragon satellite suspended due to bad weather
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, on October 7 morning suspended the launch of its fifth Epsilon solid-fuel rocket that is expected to carry nine small satellites, including Vietnam’s NanoDragon.
Launch of NanoDragon satellite suspended due to ground radar issue
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, on October 1 morning suspended the launch of its fifth Epsilon solid-fuel rocket some 19 seconds before the scheduled liftoff time.
Vietnamese, Japanese firms promote technological cooperation
A programme to promote connections for technology supply and demand between Vietnamese and Japanese businesses was held virtually on July 20.
Seminar shares Japan’s experience, new policies in e-Government
The Vietnamese Government Office and the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam on January 8 co-hosted an online seminar entitled “Sharing Experience and New Policies of Japan to Promote e-Government, towards Digital Government” in Hanoi.
Vietnamese scientist in Japan discovers invasive plant’s health benefits
A research group led by Assoc. Prof. Tran Dang Xuan at Japan’s Hiroshima University recently publicised a study on the potential application of a grass species scientifically known as Andropogon virginicus which is good for human health.
ASEAN - Japan cyber security drill held
The 2020 ASEAN - Japan drill on trans-national cyber security took place online and offline on June 25 with the participation of the ten ASEAN member countries and Japan.
New insects discovered in Vietnam
Cooperation between Vietnamese, Japanese, and Belgian entomologists has discovered a number of new insects in Vietnam, a representative from the Vietnam National Museum of Nature (VNMN) announced on May 27.
Forum talks Japanese technological transfer to Vietnam
The Vietnam – Japan Policy Research Forum, themed “Engendering Japan-Vietnam Industrial Cooperation through Promoting Technology Transfer”, took place in Hanoi on November 22.
Japan ICT Day connects Vietnamese, Japanese firms
Vietnamese and Japanese firms shared information about and cooperation experience in new technologies during Japan ICT Day 2019 that opened in the central city of Da Nang on October 22.
Vietnam’s weather satellite to be launched in 2023
The Vietnam National Space Centre under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and Japan's NEC and Sumitomo Corp have signed a contract to develop LOTUSat-1 satellite that will help predict severe weather and survey the resulting damage.
Viet Tech Day 2019 held in Tokyo
Viet Tech Day 2019, the largest Vietnamese tech symposium in Japan, took place in Tokyo on July 27, attracting nearly 400 young tech lovers.
Japan’s organic waste treatment tech introduced in HCM City
A workshop introducing Japan’s advanced organic waste processing technology was held at an experimental laboratory of the Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) in Ho Chi Minh City on March 28.