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Vietnam Ranks First among Japan’s Foreign Worker Population

13:01 | 29/01/2023

Vietnamese nationals accounted for 25.4%, the largest proportion, of the foreign worker population in Japan as of the end of October 2022.

Strengthening the Cohesion of the Vietnamese Community in Japan

07:41 | 17/01/2023

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan held the 2023 Community New Year on January 15 to strengthen the cohesion of the Vietnamese community and bring a warm Spring atmosphere to overseas Vietnamese in this country.

State President Receives Governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture

15:52 | 13/01/2023

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes visiting Governor of Japan's Niigata prefecture Hanazumi Hideyo in Hanoi

Strengthening Economic Links between Vietnam and Japan

16:01 | 10/01/2023

Former Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, advisor to the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance is visting Vietnam.

Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association Starts Activities to Celebrate 50-Year Ties

09:17 | 08/01/2023

The Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association will start a series of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Japan relations soon.

Ties between Vietnamese, Japanese Localities Expected to Grow

16:30 | 24/12/2022

This is a golden time for localities boosting cooperation in a number of areas including promoting delegation and people-to-people exchanges, encouraging two sides' enterprises to invest.

Japanese Special Advisor Pledges Contributions to Ties with Vietnam

09:18 | 11/12/2022

The senior Party official of Vietnam just received the Special Advisor to Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance

Homeland Spring 2023 Programme for Vietnamese in Japan

17:09 | 06/12/2022

The annual Homeland Spring, a run-up to the Lunar New Year Festival, will serve as a get-together for Vietnamese people living in Japan in general and Fukuoka and its surrounding prefectures in particular.

Vietnamese, Japanese Businesses Promote Cooperation

07:27 | 05/12/2022

This is a golden time for enterprises of Vietnam and Japan to exchange and connect because the countries’ relationship is developing very well.

Kochi-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Festival Opens for The First Time

08:49 | 30/11/2022

The Kochi-Vietnam Cultural Exchange Festival has been organised in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, recently for first time in an effort to boost cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries.

Japan Supports Long An Province in Healthcare

13:34 | 20/11/2022

Japan is implementing programmes to support Vietnamese localities in boosting economic and socio-cultural development.

Alumni Club Connects Vietnamese Students in Fukuoka

07:13 | 10/11/2022

The Vietnam Alumni Club in Fukuoka, Japan (FVAJA) just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

Delegation of State Commission for OVs Affairs Meets with 7 Vietnamese Associations in Japan

06:16 | 01/11/2022

The number of Vietnamese in Japan has continuously risen in recent years, making Vietnam the second largest foreign expat community in the Asian country.

Fundraising Concert for AO Victims Held in Japan

09:10 | 22/10/2022

The concert is regarded as a meaningful programme, contributing to sharing the burden with Agent Orange(AO)/dioxin victims, bettering their lives and helping them integrate into the society. At the same time, the event also called for more support for AO victims.

Introducing the History of Vietnamese Ao Dai to Japanese Friends

09:10 | 21/10/2022

On October 19, a "History introductory session" was held at the Ho Chi Minh City office of the Japanese Consulate General. The Ao Dai is now well recognized as a traditional dress and a distinctive aspect of Vietnamese culture. The 50th anniversary of the beginning of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Japan occurs in 2023.

Vietnam-Japan Ties Develop Strongly with High Political Trust

11:50 | 19/10/2022

Vietnam's Foreign Minister delighted at growing ties with Japan

Japanese Film Festival to Take Place in Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Hanoi and Da Nang

06:50 | 15/10/2022

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam (The Japan Foundation) will present the “Japanese Film Festival 2022”, the most anticipated special film event of the year that will take place in Ho Chi Minh City (October 21 – 30), Hai Phong (November 4 – 6), Hanoi (November 11 – 20) and Da Nang (November 25 – 27).

Vietnam, Japan Celebrate a Half-Century of Diplomatic Relations

09:05 | 08/10/2022

With the Union of Friendship Organizations and the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association, Consul General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh City Watanabe Nobuhiro discussed plans for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan (September 21, 1973 - September 21, 2023).

Wakayama's Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association Expected to Establish Soon

15:48 | 07/10/2022

The Japanese prefecture of Wakayama is promoting the establishment of the provincial Japan-Vietnam Friendship Association. Vice Governor Shimo Hiroshi is expected to be the first president of the association.

President Arrives in Hanoi after Visting Japan for Former PM Abe's State Funeral

15:59 | 29/09/2022

Vietnam and Japan should work harder to promote the bilateral relationship more comprehensively and pragmatically, as per the wishes of the late leader.