The 81st National Day anniversary of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945–2026) has been celebrated with ceremonies held in Thailand, Japan, and Brazil.

A delegation of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV), led by Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Member of the Political Bureau of the 13th Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Council for Theoretical Studies, held the 12th theoretical exchange with the Japanese Communist Party (JCP) in Tokyo on August 27-28, focusing on the vitality of communism in the digital era and emerging challenges posed by advances in science, technology and artificial intelligence (AI).

Tourism cooperation between Viet Nam and Japan has continued to gather momentum in recent years. By expanding air links, accelerating digital transformation, and developing a wider range of tourism products, the two countries are steadily working towards their shared goal of achieving two million two-way visitor exchanges.

Foreign ambassadors in Viet Nam have praised the country's diplomacy as resilient, proactive and increasingly influential, describing it as a key driver of national development and a constructive force in regional and global affairs.

The cities of Yatsushiro and Uki were among the hardest-hit areas. Around 1,000 Vietnamese nationals live in Yatsushiro and about 350 in Uki, most of them technical interns and specified skilled workers employed in agriculture.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on July 29 sent a message of condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae over significant losses of life and property caused by a recent earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture and the Kyushu region.

The signing and implementation of the five projects mark a concrete step toward realising the Party and State’s policies on science – technology development, innovation and digital transformation, with the semiconductor industry identified as one of strategic technologies fundamental to national competitiveness and technological autonomy.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on July 22 received Executive Acting Secretary General of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Hagiuda Koichi, who is paying a working visit to Viet Nam from July 20–23.

Viet Nam remained the second most popular overseas destination for Korean tourists in May, after Japan.

Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang has invited Yamato Holdings, one of Japan's leading logistics groups, to study investment opportunities in warehousing and cargo transport infrastructure at Gia Binh International Airport.

The Asian Pao Festival, celebrating Asian cuisine and culture, was held in Sakai City, Japan, on June 28.

A high school exchange programme titled “Teenage ambassadors 2026” was held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo on June 18, bringing together students from Viet Nam and Japan to foster friendship and cultural understanding.

Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu has proposed Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd (IKC) expand its investment activities in Viet Nam, particularly in the green energy sector, including the replication of its green energy pellet production model in various localities across the country.

The Ministry of Finance signed 11 on-lending agreements worth 39.256 billion JPY (about 6.68 trillion VND, 250 million USD) with eight northern mountainous provinces to implement two major projects funded by Japan’s official development assistance (ODA), in Ha Noi on June 12.

With the momentum of overall Viet Nam – Japan relations, defence cooperation will continue to intensify substantively and productively, serving as an important pillar of bilateral ties, Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army and Deputy Minister of National Defence Gen. Nguyen Tan Cuong has said.

The Vietnamese delegation highly valued Japan’s role in international trade while underscoring its active support for and participation in WTO activities.

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong received Hayakawa Yuho, Senior Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in Ha Noi on May 25 to discuss further cooperation between the two sides.

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae began her visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) on May 19 to attend a bilateral summit with host President Lee Jae Myung. In contrast to the previous period of strained ties, both sides are making efforts to overcome differences and jointly address a series of pressing strategic issues.

A programme marking the 136th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh was held in Hiroshima prefecture of Japan on May 17, highlighting the late leader's diplomatic thought and enduring values of peace, friendship and international cooperation.

An international initiative aimed at promoting the rights and protection of women and girl children through Vovinam, the traditional martial art of Viet Nam, was launched at a ceremony hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan in Tokyo on May 15.