National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man received Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Ito Naoki in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on January 20.

The Japanese Government is committed to creating happier and better living conditions for Vietnamese workers to help them contribute more effectively to Japanese society and the economy, according to Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Naoki Ito.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 13 hosted a reception for Japanese Ambassador Ito Naoki who has just begun his working term in Vietnam.

President To Lam hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 3 for the new Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Ito Naoki, who has just begun his tenure.

Former Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, first-class Grand Cross, of the Japanese Government at a ceremony held in Hanoi on January 24.

The number of Vietnamese visitors to Japan in the first 11 months of 2023 reached a new record 536,800, surpassing the previous record of 495,051 visitors achieved in 2019, according to statistics of the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO).

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Tokyo on late November 27 afternoon (local time) for President Vo Van Thuong, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, who are paying an official visit to the East Asian country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the expanded summit of the Group of Seven (G7) and pay a working visit to Japan from May 19-21 at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. On this occasion, Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency.

The Japanese Government on March 10 announced a grant of 1.38 million USD as non-refundable aid for nine projects in Vietnam.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang received Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio in Hanoi on February 15.

Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee Nguyen Van Quang had a meeting with Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio on June 24 to discuss ways for fostering the central city’s relations with Japanese localities and attracting more Japanese investment.

A conference was held in Vinh Phuc on June 23 with a view to reinforcing the northern province’s cooperation with Japanese localities and investors.

Organisers of the "Princess Anio" joint-opera project between Japan and Vietnam have announced the main actors and actresses.

Secretary of the Binh Duong Party Committee Nguyen Van Loi met with Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio on March 17, pledging continued support for Japanese investors to reap more successes in the southern province.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Yamada Takio on June 3, during which the two discussed the extensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received outgoing Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio in Hanoi on March 24, highlighting the two countries’ stronger relations during the diplomat’s tenure.

Vietnam – Japan defence ties have received significant attention from leaders of the two countries and grown well, according to Vietnamese Defence Minister Ngo Xuan Lich.

Eight Vietnamese grassroots projects in the fields of education, health and infrastructure development received about 642,000 USD in grants from the Japanese government on December 1.