Japan has become the first overseas venue to host a Vietnamese language proficiency test based on unified standards issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), marking a new step in the internationalisation of the language.

An international initiative aimed at promoting the rights and protection of women and girl children through Vovinam, the traditional martial art of Vietnam, was launched at a ceremony hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan in Tokyo on May 15.

The Vietnam Festival in Japan, set to enter its 18th edition on May 30–31 at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, is expected to attract over 180,000 visitors, up from about 140,000 last year.

As part of her official visit to Vietnam, Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered a major policy speech on the afternoon of May 2 at Vietnam National University in Hanoi.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended a state banquet hosted by Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on the evening of May 2, where she delighted guests by trying her hand at traditional Vietnamese drums.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi remarked that Vietnam, much like Hanoi’s historic name Thang Long - meaning “rising dragon” - is developing at an exceptionally impressive pace.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on May 2 morning hosted an official welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae, who is on an official visit to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese trade-investment delegation is scheduled to visit Osaka and Tokyo from June 27 to July 3, 2026.

The upcoming official visit to VN by Japanese PM Takaichi Sanae is expected to further deepen bilateral ties, shape new key pillars of cooperation and open up fresh avenues for collaboration.

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to visit Vietnam and deliver a major foreign policy address on the development of the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) initiative, reflecting the country’s growing strategic importance in the region.

At the invitation of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, Japan’s Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will pay an official visit to Vietnam from May 1 to 3.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan is ready to take citizen protection measures following warnings of potential earthquakes and tsunamis, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on April 23.

The 9th VN Cultural Festival in Osaka drew tens of thousands of attendees, including Vietnamese residents, students, and workers in Japan, as well as local and international visitors.

As Vietnamese community in Japan is growing, preserving the Vietnamese language among younger generations has become a pressing concern for families, community groups, and representative agencies.

A Japanese expert urged Vietnamese firms to focus on long-term capacity building, raising product quality and strengthening business credibility.

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.