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Japan turns to Vietnam, Indonesia to tackle truck driver shortage

Hiroshima-based Fukuyama Transporting is training driver candidates in Vietnam and offering language courses and driving tests. It plans to hire 15 long-haul drivers around summer 2026.

Vietnamese students honoured at Asahi scholarship graduation ceremony in Japan

Vietnamese students achieved remarkable successes, excelling in various categories. Seven out of 22 students passed the N1 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test - the highest level - while 16 out of 34 students received the special award.

Vietnamese food captivates Japanese market

As part of the national trade promotion programme, the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment sent a delegation of 27 businesses to participate in the Vietnamese booth at Foodex Japan 2025.

HCM City inaugurates Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien metro after two months of operation

The Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien Metro, the first in Vietnam to feature underground sections, has been officially inaugurated. The project, funded through Japanese ODA and domestic investment, strengthens Vietnam-Japan cooperation in urban infrastructure.

Vietnam-Japan cooperation advances sustainable eel farming technology

At the Vietnam-Japan Festival 2025, Can Tho University introduced a climate-adaptive recirculating eel farming model, highlighting innovative solutions in aquaculture and sustainable development.

Why is Japan so interested in Vietnam’s semiconductor workforce?

In the context of Japan’s ambition to revive its semiconductor industry, Vietnam’s workforce is seen as a solution to the island country’s thirst for human resources.

Pro Japanese baseball players to give demonstration in Da Nang

Former professional Japanese baseball players Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Shogo Shibata will be demonstrating at the Baseball Experience Session on March 8 and 9.

VN firms to gain access to billion-dollar market with trade delegation to Japan

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) will organise a 'Trade Delegation to Japan’ this year, opening up great opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access a potential billion-dollar market.

Japan turns to Vietnam for semiconductor workforce amid growing labor shortage

As Japan revives its semiconductor industry, a labor shortage threatens growth. Vietnamese professionals are becoming a key solution for Japan’s booming semiconductor sector.

Japan provides aid for UXO removal, building school facility projects in VN

The Japanese government has signed grant aid agreements for two humanitarian projects in Việt Nam under the Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid (Kusanone Programme) for the fiscal year 2024.

Local students receive Japanese business-funded scholarships

The Japanese JFE Steel Corporation has officially granted annual scholarships to ten local students from Đà Nẵng University, promising a deeper cooperation in terms of science and technology transfer, as well as practical education facilities.

Honouring the Vietnamese language to keep the connection to the homeland

Located in the centre of Fukuoka City in Japan, a school called Dai Viet Language and Culture Academy spreads a love of Vietnamese language and culture.

Japan’s Tamron opens optical equipment factory in Vinh Phuc

The US$31 million project, approved in May 2023, spans 2.5 hectares and includes production workshops, warehouses and a wastewater treatment station. The facility has an annual capacity of 502,500 optical devices and instruments.

‘Silicon Island’ of Japan looks to Vietnam for semiconductor talent

Japan’s semiconductor hub, Kyushu, is eyeing Vietnam as a strategic partner in workforce development and industry collaboration.

VN learns from Japan to mitigate flooding in the future

Storing rainwater beneath the ground is believed to be one of solutions to help Vietnam to mitigate flooding moving ahead.

Love and culture: Japanese woman’s journey as a bride in Vietnam

Marrying a man from Dak Lak, Japanese woman Kawkami Kanako has embraced life in Vietnam, discovering its vibrant culture, food, and family traditions.

NHK to introduce Vietnamese language service to audience

The event is aimed at improving service quality and promoting the image of Japan and its culture, according to organisers.

Vietnam ranks second among attractive investment destinations for Japanese firms

Vietnam is at second position among the most attractive and promising foreign investment destinations for Japanese enterprises, according to the survey results released by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on December 12.

Japanese calligraphy art to be on display in Hanoi

A captivating performance and an exhibition put on by Japanese calligrapher Aoyagi Bisen will take place this December at the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam.

Vietnamese businesses eligible for support when entering Japanese market

Under the Green Finance Subsidy Program for Tokyo Market Entry, newly set up businesses can receive up to 50 million yen for their first year of operation in addition to other financial support.