Vietnam supports CPTPP upgrade negotiations based on the principle of balance, considering the viewpoints and interests of all members, and will regularly consult Japan throughout the discussion process.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in coordination with Quang Ninh province and the Japanese Embassy in Vietnam, held a press conference in Hanoi on November 19 to provide information about the upcoming Vietnam–Japan local cooperation forum.

Mikazuki Japanese Resorts & Spa on November 18 broke ground on the second phase of its seaside complex in the central city of Da Nang, marking a new step in expanding the Japanese-style resort and entertainment hub on Da Nang Bay.

Tay Ninh currently hosts 176 Japanese foreign direct investment (FDI) projects with a combined capital of more than 1.26 billion USD.

The launch of a joint center marks a major step forward in bilateral collaboration for environmental and food safety innovation.

Long An International Port of Vietnam and Japan’s Port of Kobe on November 17 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the establishment of a strategic partnership as part of Tay Ninh province's investment, labour and trade promotion in Japan.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.