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.

Despite the constant pressure to remain patient and compassionate, Nguyen Tan Tai is satisfied with his caregiving job as it offers a stable income.

The Ministry of Education and Training, with support from the Ministry of Finance, is developing a special financial mechanism to enhance the operational efficiency of Vietnam–Japan University, Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong has said.

An exhibition highlighting cultural ties and local-level cooperation between Vietnam and Japan opened on November 25 in Ha Long ward, Quang Ninh province.

On the morning of November 25, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the first-ever Vietnam–Japan Local Cooperation Forum in Quang Ninh Province, under the theme: “Comprehensive development partnership – Building a sustainable future.”

On November 20, the People’s Committee of Dong Nai Province held the 2025 “Green Growth Cooperation Forum between Dong Nai Province and Kobe City, Japan.”

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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