The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) on April 13 jointly announced a 50 million USD loan to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in rural areas.

Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae spoke highly of Vietnam’s role and position in the regionc, calling it a key partner to advance Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision.

The People’s Committee of Can Tho city on April 10 held a working session with Japan’s Kansai Electric Power Group and AEONMALL Vietnam Co., Ltd. to discuss a clean energy project planned for AEON MALL Can Tho.

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF)’s destroyer JS Asahi docked at Tien Sa Port on April 2, beginning a four-day goodwill visit to the central city of Da Nang.

Having devoted more than half a century to Vietnam studies, Prof. Dr Furuta Motoo once described the country as his “first love”, to which he has remained loyal for decades.

A group of eight Vietnamese workers encountered a sea accident triggered by large waves in Japan’s Fukui prefecture on March 21, leaving one person dead, three missing and one injured receiving treatment in hospital.

Vietnam and Japan signed in Hanoi on March 20 an exchange of notes on the provision of loans for three programmes and projects.

As Vietnam steps up efforts to fulfil its green growth commitments and respond to climate change, financial and technological cooperation with international partners is entering a new phase.

Vietnam calls for cooperation with Japan to stabilize crude oil supply amid rising geopolitical risks affecting global energy markets.

The programme loan is viewed as a next-generation ODA model, designed with simplified preparation processes, accelerated disbursement mechanism, and closer alignment with policy reforms and resource mobilisation for sustainable development.

Vietnam consistently regards Japan as one of its most important partners and a sincere and reliable friend that accompanies it in achieving its development objectives.

The Embassy of Japan held a formal reception in Hanoi on March 3 evening to celebrate the 66th birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito.

The 11th Vietnam–Japan Festival, which will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 7–8, is expected to attract around 450,000 visitors, heard a press conference on February 27.

UNESCO and the Japanese Government on February 12 signed an agreement to launch a project aimed at strengthening Vietnam’s capabilities in early warning, disaster risk mitigation and ensuring safe learning environment.

The PM called on Japanese partners to further expand cooperation with Vietnam, helping deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership for the development and well-being of both nations.

Vietnam has become Japan’s second-largest software partner, with Vietnamese engineers deeply embedded in the operational backbone of Japan’s digital economy.

JETRO’s 2025 Survey on the Business Conditions of Japanese Companies Investing Overseas shows that 67.5% of Japanese firms in Vietnam expect to be profitable this year, up 3.4 percentage points from 2024 and the highest level since 2009.

On the morning of January 19, the Japanese Coast Guard patrol ship Akitsushima docked at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang, kicking off a five-day visit to the central Vietnamese city. The vessel carried 60 officers and crew members.

Total trade between Vietnam and Japan surged by 11.28% year-on-year to 51.43 billion USD last year.