Asian countries should not let mounting security threats and the rise of protectionism deter them from strengthening ties within and outside the region, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on Monday. "History shows that whether we support or oppose globalization, it remains an inevitable trend," Phuc told the 23rd International Conference on The Future of Asia, organized by Nikkei Inc.

Vietnamese women play an important role in socio-economic development, Deputy Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Ngo Thi Thanh Hang said.   The official made the remarks at a forum of mayors on May 11, which took place within the framework of the ongoing Global Summit of Women in Tokyo, Japan. As the country’s political and administrative centre, Hanoi has exerted great efforts to promote gend

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh met Japanese leaders during his ongoing visit to Japan from May 8-10 at the invitation of Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.  Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida  Meeting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tadamori Oshima and Preside

Approximately 1,600 Japanese firms are operating in Vietnam as a result of the country’s efforts to improve investment climate, said Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida.   Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung (R) and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida He made the remark at a meeting with visiting Vietnamese Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung in Tokyo on Apr

Representatives from nearly 50 leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) firms attend a forum to promote Vietnam-Japan ICT cooperation in Tokyo on March 31. Minister Truong Minh Tuan speaks at the event   Addressing the event, Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan highlighted the fruitful development of Vietnam-Japan relations in all fields,

FPT Japan, a branch of Vietnam’s largest software producer FPT Software, has been hailed for its outstanding contributions to promoting the country’s IT potential to the world and boosting Vietnam-Japan ties. At the event It was presented a certificate for merit on March 30 by Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan during his working visit to Japan. As a Vietnamese IT company

Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko on March 5 concluded their first-ever six-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Tran Dai Quang.   President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse meet Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko During their stay, the royal couple had a meeting with President Tran Dai Quang and enjoyed a banquet hosted by the State leader and his spouse, wh

President Tran Dai Quang and his spouse hosted a State banquet in Hanoi on March 1 in honour of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, who are on their State visit to Vietnam from February 28 – March 5.    At the State banquet In his speech, the President hailed the visit as an important milestone in bilateral friendship and cooperation, saying that the Vietnam-Japan relationship is now at

The visit of Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko to Vietnam beginning February 28 will be an important landmark in Vietnam-Japan relations, according to Vietnam’s Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong. Vietnam's Ambassador to Japan Nguyen Quoc Cuong Ambassador Cuong said both the Emperor and Empress are looking forward to the trip. Cuong said that the first trip of the Emperor to Vietnam