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World of modern Japanese toys on display in Hanoi

An exhibition introducing Japanese toys is being held at AEON Mall Long Bien in Hanoi.

Ninh Binh hosts Vietnam – Japan Buddhist cultural exchange festival

The Vietnam – Japan Buddhist cultural exchange festival, held at the Tam Chuc National Tourist Complex in Ninh Binh province from November 15 to 16, brought together thousands of monks, Buddhists, local residents, and Japanese visitors.

Vietnamese director honored by UNESCO Japan for cultural preservation

Vietnamese director and producer Van Nguyen (real name: Nguyen Huy Quang) has just become the first Vietnamese artist to be awarded the title "Director for the Mission of UNESCO Cultural Heritage Preservation 2025" in Tokyo.

Governor of Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture welcomed in Vietnam

Kuroiwa Yuji, Governor of Kanagawa prefecture, affirmed Kanagawa’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Vietnam in labour, cultural and people-to-people exchange, and in encouraging more Kanagawa enterprises to invest in Vietnam.

HCM City cultural festival brings Vietnamese flair to Nagoya

The Vietnam - HCMC Festival in Japan showcases music, cuisine, and tradition in a two-day cultural celebration.

Japan awards top honor to Nguyen Tan Dung and Nong Duc Manh

Former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh and former Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung have been awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Government of Japan.

PM calls on Japan's Gunma prefecture to scale up investment in Vietnam

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for Governor of Gunma prefecture Yamamoto Ichita in Hanoi on October 21, calling on the Japanese locality to expand investment in Vietnam.

Vietnam, Japan strengthen semiconductor cooperation

VN and Japan are taking concrete steps to deepen cooperation in semiconductor development — a strategic industry driving global digital transformation - through the first VN–Japan Semiconductor Symposium (VJSS 2025) held recently in Osaka, Japan.

Vietnam, Japan strengthen cooperation in cultural industry development

An international symposium on the cultural industry, which is considered as a strategic driver for sustainable development, opened in Tokyo on October 17.

Japan sends first emergency relief shipment to Vietnam’s flood-affected areas

This is the first batch of international relief aid delivered to Vietnamese localities hit by natural disasters triggered by Storms No. 10 and No. 11.

Japanese professor reappointed as Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya

Japanese Professor Natsume Nagato has been reappointed Vietnam’s Honorary Consul in Nagoya city, Aichi prefecture for another three years.​

JICA: Building a future for Vietnam through heart-to-heart cooperation

On October 8 in Hanoi, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Vietnam held a mid-term press conference for the 2025 fiscal year.

Global network for Vietnamese language teaching established in Japan

The network aims to create a common platform for teachers, students, their parents, and those interested in Vietnamese language education worldwide.

Toyota to drive expansion of green vehicle production in Vietnam

Over the past 30 years, Toyota has produced more than 700,000 vehicles domestically, sold over 1 million cars in Vietnam, and exported vehicles worth more than 1 billion USD.

Japan and Vietnam vow to write the next chapter of peace together

Ambassador Ito Naoki emphasizes Japan's unwavering commitment to Vietnam on the 52nd anniversary of bilateral ties.

Japan and Vietnam partner to foster future AI talent through global GCI program

JICA and HUST launch a global AI education program with lectures from the University of Tokyo, reaching over 9,000 students worldwide.

Japan hosts special Vietnam art exhibition in Fukuoka and Okinawa

More than 110 artworks reflecting a century of Vietnam’s history are on display in Japan, celebrating 50 years of Vietnamese reunification.

AI takes center stage at Vietnam-Japan cybersecurity summit

Over 500 Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises convened in Da Nang to discuss “AI vs AI - the new front of cybersecurity.”

Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association of Hanoi celebrates 30th anniversary

The Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association (VJFA) of Hanoi celebrated its 30th anniversary on September 11, celebrating a journey of advancing bilateral people-to-people diplomacy.

Vietnam backs tech firms expanding into Japan’s digital market

Vietnam accelerates international expansion of digital tech firms, with Japan named a priority in the national Go Global strategy.