A delegation of Viet Nam’s National Assembly Standing Committee, led by Chairwoman of the NA’s Committee for Deputy Affairs Nguyen Thanh Hai, paid a working visit to Japan from August 28–30.

Japanese fast-food giant Matsuya has added “Vietnamese-style broken rice with pork” to the menu of more than 1,100 outlets nationwide, marking a major step for Vietnamese cuisine to conquer the Japanese market.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on August 21 hosted a reception for a visiting delegation from the Youth Division of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by its director Nakasone Yasutaka.

Japan remained Viet Nam’s third-largest export market for agricultural, forestry, and aquatic products during the first half of 2025, following the US and China. While exports to China declined by 0.7% in value, shipments to Japan rose by 25.5%, opening up new opportunities for Vietnamese agribusinesses.

Viet Nam’s export earnings grew by 14.8% to 262.44 billion USD in the first seven months of this year, while its import turnover rose by 17.9% to 252.26 billion USD, resulting in a trade surplus of 10.18 billion USD, the National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on August 6.

August 6 marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan. Three days later is the commemoration of the victims of the second atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki.

The Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) convened their 11th theoretical exchange in the northern province of Hung Yen on August 2.

The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.

Japan is facing an unprecedented heat wave, with temperatures reaching 41.2 degrees Celsius in Hyogo Prefecture, marking the first time in 2025 that temperatures have exceeded 40 degrees Celsius.

 Politburo member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Do Van Chien held a series of meetings with high-ranking Japanese leaders in Tokyo during his three-day visit ending on July 29.

The Japan-European Union (EU) Summit, held on July 23, presented an opportunity for both sides to reaffirm their commitment to advancing their strategic partnership and to strengthen mutual trust amid a rapidly shifting global landscape.

On the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the 52nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Japan, Professor Dr Furuta Motoo, President of the Viet Nam-Japan University, under Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi, officially released his latest book titled “Viet Nam – A Perspective from Japan”.

The Truth National Political Publishing House has recently collaborated with Sbooks to release the book “Viet Nam – A perspective from Japan” by Prof. Dr. Furuta Motoo, President of the Japan–Viet Nam Friendship Association and Rector of the Viet Nam Japan University under the Viet Nam National University, Ha Noi.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son had bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers of Japan and Switzerland on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-58) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 10.

Viet Nam and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment and desire to elevate cooperation in human resources and labour development between the two countries to new heights.

Japan stands as one of Da Nang’s top strategic partners in its push for global integration, especially in smart city development, hi-tech industries, semiconductors, sustainable tourism, education-training, quality health care, and workforce development, said Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thi Anh Thi.

The Vietnamese Government encourages and supports Japanese enterprises to expand their investment in Viet Nam, particularly in sectors matching Japan's advantages and Viet Nam's priority such as semiconductor and renewable energy, especially biomass power.

With record arrivals straining popular sites, Japanese officials promoted new destinations and off-season travel at a seminar in the central city of Da Nang on July 4.

Japan remains a promising market for Vietnamese exports, especially in consumer goods and agricultural products. However, to effectively tap into this potential, Vietnamese businesses must meet strict quality standards and navigate intense competition.

Policies aimed at addressing rising prices have emerged as one of the central themes capturing voters’ attention ahead of the upcoming Japanese Upper House election. To secure public support, political parties in Japan are placing strong emphasis on this issue.