Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long met with Takebe Tsutomu, Special Advisor of the Japan-Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance (JVPFA), in Hanoi on July 17.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked Japan's Marubeni Corporation to expand operations in Vietnam, particularly in energy, including gas-fired and offshore wind power.

A business dialogue was held in Tokyo on July 8 to enhance Japanese firms' understanding of Vietnam’s investment environment through direct engagement with Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu.

The 8th Vietnamese language proficiency exam took place on June 15 at the Japan College of Foreign Languages in Tokyo. It featured six levels, from the introductory Pre-Level 6 up to Level 1.

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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 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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.