Hanoi (VNA) – The Japan Branding Consumer ProductOutlet Fair kicked off in Hanoi on January 5 and will last through January 8.
The event is organised by the Japan External TradeOrganisation (JETRO) and the Vietnam National Trade Fair and AdvertisingCompany (Vinexad).
Nearly 100 pavilions have been set up selling various kindsof products such as household utensils, garment, jewellery and healthcare andbeauty care goods, decorations and souvenirs, and electric equipment.
Other activities include a fashion show of Japanesetraditional costume Kimono, Ikebana flowers arrangement, and street cuisine.
Deputy head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s DomesticMarket Department Le An Hai said the fair, the first of its kind in Hanoi,creates a good chance for Vietnamese and Japanese investors and businesses toforge connectivity.
Chief Representative of JETRO Atsusuke Kawada said aftersuccessful trade and investment activities in Vietnam, Japanese investors andentrepreneurs have recognised the huge potential of the Southeast Asiancountry, especially its retail market.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as of earlyDecember 2016, Japan was the second biggest investor among over 100 nations andterritories investing in Vietnam with 3,243 projects worth 42 billion USD.
Two-way trade hit 27 billion USD in November 2016./.
Chairman and CEO of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Ishige Hiroyuki has stressed that investment and trade ties between Vietnam and Japan will be stronger in the coming years.
Industrial firms from Japan’s Oita prefecture expressed their wish to cooperate with Vietnamese businesses at a seminar to promote Vietnam-Japan trade in HCM City on November 14.
Vietnam is a top destination of choice for Japan’s mechanical engineering companies when seeking investment opportunities in Southeast Asia, said Itoh Kaori, head of a delegation from Gifu prefecture.
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In the context of the growing global digital economy, digital transformation and the promotion of e-commerce are key drivers helping Vietnam boost integration, enhance competitiveness, and expand export markets, according to the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency
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In the first seven months of the year, Phu Tho attracted an impressive 651.7 million USD in foreign direct investment, including 35 newly licensed projects totaling 119 million USD in registered capital and 45 existing projects with an additional capital of 533 million USD.
Under the agreements, VinEnergo will invest in, install, and operate 43 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity and 45 MWh of BESS capacity across the three plants.
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A new airline developed and invested by Sun Group — has officially announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus IT Group (Amadeus), one of the world’s leading travel technology companies. This agreement not only lays the foundation for a modern digital infrastructure but also marks a pivotal step in SPA’s global expansion strategy, enabling the airline to access international distribution networks and reach customers worldwide.
Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
Poland is Vietnam’s largest export market in Central and Eastern Europe, with key staples including seafood, textiles, footwear, coffee, and cashew nuts.
Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
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At the opening ceremony (Photo: VNA)
