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Japan’s largest annual Vietnam festival kicks off

As the largest annual Vietnamese festival in Japan, the event attracts a large community of Vietnamese residents, Japanese friends, and international visitors eager to explore Vietnamese culture and cuisine.

Exhibition on President Ho Chi Minh opens in Fukuoka, Japan

An exhibition showcasing over 200 photographs and documents featuring President Ho Chi Minh opened on May 28 in Fukuoka city, Japan as part of activities to mark the late leader’s 135th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890–2025).

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung meets with leaders of Japanese localities

Deputy PM Nguyen Chi Dung proposed that the Aichi Governor and Nagoya Mayor further enhance cooperation with Vietnam, aiming to set a model for local-level collaboration between the two countries.

Vietnamese bookstore fosters cultural exchange in Japan

Macaw is more than a bookstore - it’s a space to nurture a love of Vietnamese literature and foster deeper understanding between cultures.

Vietnam Festival in Japan to take place on May 31 and June 1

A press conference took place in Tokyo on May 8 to announce the upcoming Vietnam Festival, set to take place on May 31 and June 1 at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo.

Vietnamese and Japanese Prime Ministers share breakfast and history tour

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran shared breakfast, enjoyed Vietnamese coffee, and toured the National Museum of History with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse Ishiba Yoshiko.

Prime Minister urges Japan’s support in strategic industries and innovation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has proposed that Japan continue its partnership and further support Vietnam in key sectors such as strategic industries, high technology, digital transformation, green transition, and innovation.

Spouses of Vietnamese and Japanese PMs celebrate ethnic cultures in Hanoi

This morning, Madame Le Thi Bich Tran, spouse of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Madame Ishiba Yoshiko, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, visited the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism (Son Tay, Hanoi).

Leaders of Vietnam and Japan pledge deeper cooperation, visa facilitation

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru agreed to continue discussions on simplifying procedures and expanding visa issuance for Vietnamese citizens entering Japan.

Vietnam welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru with official ceremony

This morning (April 28), at the Presidential Palace, PM Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, Le Thi Bich Tran, hosted an official welcome ceremony for Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse, Ishiba Yoshiko.

Japanese Prime Minister: Vietnam is an indispensable partner

On April 27, General Secretary To Lam met with Ishiba Shigeru, President of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and Prime Minister of Japan, during his official visit to Vietnam.

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba to make first official visit to Vietnam

PM Ishiba Shigeru and his spouse will visit Vietnam from April 27 to 29, marking a milestone in bilateral ties.

Vietnam and Japan sign new oil and gas deal for Block 15-2

PetroVietnam and Japanese partners ink a landmark PSC agreement, strengthening strategic energy cooperation and reaffirming Vietnam’s offshore sovereignty.

Japanese training ship docks in Da Nang, showcases missile and torpedo systems

The Suzunami arrived in Vietnam for a four-day visit, highlighting naval cooperation and military technology aboard the Yūgumo-class destroyer.

10,000 Vietnamese flags to fly at heartwarming festival in Japan

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Vietnam (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), the Vietnam Heart Festival will take place from May 3 to 4 in Higashiosaka, Japan, showcasing a spectacular display of 10,000 Vietnamese flags.

Vietnam and Japan: 50 years of diplomacy captured in a new book

With contributions from over 100 experts, a newly published book sheds light on the evolution of Vietnam-Japan ties and its future prospects.

10th Vietnam-Japan Festival in HCM City to take place in March

Jointly organised by the municipal People's Committee and Japanese partners, the event aims to strengthen cultural, trade, and tourism exchanges between the two nations.