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Vietnamese contestant Thanh Thuy crowned Miss International 2024 in Japan

Contestant Huynh Thi Thanh Thuy surpassed 70 opponents to secure the Miss International 2024 crown in Japan on November 12, becoming the first Vietnamese beauty to win this pageant.

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Football tournament held for Vietnamese community in Japan
The FAVIJA Champions Cup 2024 football tournament is scheduled to take place in Japan on November 24, drawing the participation of 32 teams from overseas Vietnamese and Japanese people.
Vietnamese eloquence contest attracts students of Japan
A Vietnamese eloquence contest was held at Kanda University of International Studies (KUIS) in Japan's Chiba prefecture on November 2, drawing 21 students from eight universities, colleges, and high schools that teach the Vietnamese language across Japan.

Vietnamese delegation for the ASEAN and Japanese Youth Programme ready to sail
The 48th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) will take place from November 4 to December 11.
Vietnam to face Italy, Japan, and Brazil at volleyball women’s club world champs
Local volleyball players are set to take on opponents from Italy, Japan, and Brazil at the 2024 International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Volleyball Women’s Club World Championship, according to the draw ceremony’s result held recently by FIVB.
Ra mắt Thư viện áo dài Japan tại Osaka (Nhật Bản) nhân dịp 20/10
Ngày 18/10, Hội Phụ nữ Việt Nam vùng Kansai phối hợp với Công đoàn Tổng lãnh sự quán Việt Nam tại Osaka (Nhật Bản) tổ chức lễ mít tinh Nhân kỷ niệm 94 năm Ngày thành lập Hội Liên hiệp Phụ nữ Việt Nam (20/10/1930 - 20/10/2024) và ra mắt Thư viện áo dài Japan.
Embassy works to protect citizens after two Vietnamese fishermen went missing at sea in Japan
The embassy representatives requested information from the Japanese police to facilitate their effort to protect citizens.

Vietnam views Japan as leading important, trusted partner: PM
Vietnam considers Japan as a leading important, reliable, and long-term partner, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed while meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba in Vientiane, Laos, on October 11, on the sidelines of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.
Vietnam, Japan step up sport cooperation
The sports association of the Vietnam People’s Police Force and the Vietnam – Japan international exchange organisation (FAVIJA) will build sport cooperation programmes under a Memorandum of Understanding recently signed between the two sides in Japan.
Việt Nam, Japan cooperate to balance tourism development, cultural heritage preservation
Hirashima Takashi, Deputy Director of the Japan National Tourism Organisation, affirmed that the two countries have many similarities in culture and tourism.
Việt Nam attracts younger tourists from Japan
Việt Nam is attracting increasingly younger tourists from Japan, prompting Vietnamese tourism companies to innovate their products and promotional activities to cater to this customer base.
Japan steps up tourism promotion to attract more Vietnamese tourists
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) in Vietnam on September 25 launched this year’s tourism promotion campaign themed “Japan - Local Experience, Diverse Discovery” in an attempt to attract more Vietnamese travellers to the country of the rising sun.
Japan helps Vietnam improve stock market’s transparency
Japan will continue its support for the State Securities Commission (SSC), stock exchanges and relevant parties in Vietnam to improve the equity market’s fairness and transparency under a technical assistance project from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), heard a workshop in Hanoi on September 23.
Vietnamese in Japan, Canada send aid to typhoon victims back home
The Union of Vietnamese Associations in Japan on September 20 announced that it and the Vietnamese Embassy there have raised over 3.6 billion VNĐ (US$146,000) to support Yagi victims.
Vietnamese exports to Japan fetch over US$16 billion in eight-month period
Vietnam’s exports to the Japanese market reached more than US$16 billion during the past eight months of the year, up 4.8% against the same period from last year, according to the statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
Japan, South Korea announced support for Việt Nam in addressing typhoon aftermath
The scale of the catastrophe has been unseen in Việt Nam in over three decades, with over 300 dead and missing in the northern region so far.
Nisshin Seifun of Japan keen to expand operations in Vietnam
Nisshin Seifun Group, a leading Japanese food processing company, has unveiled its plan to expand operations in the Vietnamese market by selling ready-made pasta sauce and flour for the first time in the country.
Chấm dứt kỷ nguyên iPhone dùng màn hình ‘Made in Japan’
Nhật Bản không còn góp tên trong danh sách những nhà cung ứng màn hình cho các mẫu iPhone của Apple kể từ năm sau.
Seminar seeks ways to foster exports to Japan
Vietnamese businesses need to improve the quality of their products, and better corporate governance to promote exports to Japan which has high demands for Vietnamese garments and textiles, fine arts, farm produce and food, among others, experts said at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26.
Vietnam-Japan forum paves way for agricultural workforce revolution
The Vietnam-Japan quality agricultural workforce cooperation forum, a joint effort between the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), took place in Tokyo on August 21.
Việt Nam-Japan forum paves way for agricultural workforce revolution
Between 2021 and 2023, JICA dispatched agricultural workforce development advisors to the Việt Nam National University of Agriculture to support technical interns aspiring to work in Japan’s agricultural sector.
Vietnam’s U16s beat Japan at 2024 Peace Cup
Vietnam’s U16 national football team recorded a win over Japan on August 20 in the final match of the 2024 Peace Cup which was held in China, thereby finishing as the runner-up of the friendly tournament.

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