Vietjet launches Vietnam-Japan direct air serviceBy Le Anh Flight attendants and passengers on board Vietjet’s first direct flight from Hanoi to Osaka – PHOTO: VIETJET HCMC – Vietnam’s budget airline Vietjet on November 8 launched a direct air service connecting Hanoi City and Osaka (Japan), helping to boost tourism and trade between the two countries. Jeremy Goldstrich, corporate executive vice president and chief operating officer of Kansai Airports, where Vietjet made its debut flight from Hanoi to Osaka, said, “We are honored that Kansai Airport was chosen as Vietjet’s first destination in Japan from Hanoi and soon from HCMC. “Hanoi is an amazing city and is also the gateway to world-famous tourist destinations such as Halong Bay, Ninh Binh and Sapa,” Goldstrich noted, adding that Vietjet’s flights with affordable ticket fares would help more people travel between the two countries. Using A321neo aircraft, the … [Read more...] about Vietjet launches Vietnam-Japan direct air service
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Vietnam, Japan pledge to strengthen strategic partnership
Vietnam, Japan pledge to strengthen strategic partnershipThe Saigon Times Daily Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe speak at a press conference following their talks – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Vietnam and Japan will closely cooperate to advance their extensive strategic partnership for ensuring peace and prosperity in Asia into a new era of more comprehensive and practical development, reported the Vietnam News Agency. PM Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo yesterday, October 8. The Vietnamese leader is on a trip to attend the 10th Mekong-Japan Summit and visit the Northeast Asian nation. At the talks, the two sides lauded the substantive expansion of the countries’ friendship and cooperation in all aspects, including economy, politics, security and defense, agriculture and manpower training. They also welcomed the range of activities held to celebrate the 45th anniversary of their bilateral … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan pledge to strengthen strategic partnership
Feel Japan in Vietnam 2018 kicks off in HCM City
Visitors shop at the Feel Japan in Vietnam 2018 (Photo:VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Feel Japan in Vietnam 2018 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 14, as part of events marking 45 years of Vietnam – Japan relations. The two-day festival is treating visitors to a series of performances and activities that show the unique culture and lifestyle of Japan. They include the performance of kendama (traditional Japanese skill toy for cup-and-ball game); special performances of Ninja and Orian dancing groups from Edo Wonderland - a popular park in Tochigi prefecture; and free-of-charge consultation for beauty care following Japanese methods. The event, jointly held by the Kilala Communication Company Limited and Song Han Tourist Company, also features tourism and other products of more than 90 popular brands from Japan. Hirofumi Kasado, general director of Kilala Communication, said the Feel Japan in Vietnam festival has contributed to reinforcing cultural exchange and mutual friendship … [Read more...] about Feel Japan in Vietnam 2018 kicks off in HCM City
President’s visit to strengthen extensive strategic partnership with Japan
Vietnam and Japan set up their diplomatic ties in September 1973. Over the past years, the two countries have become important partners of each other in many fields. Since Vietnam and Japan lift their relationship to Extensive Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia in March 2014, the two sides have enjoyed strong, comprehensive and practical progress in bilateral ties. President Tran Dai Quang Japan was the first G7 country to welcome the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in 1995, and also the first G7 member to set up a strategic partnership with Vietnam in 2009, recognize Vietnam’s market economy in 2011, and invite Vietnam to join the expanded G7 Summit in May 2016. Bilateral partnership is now at its best time in history since the establishment of diplomatic relationship. Senior leaders of the two sides have maintained regular visits and meetings at international and regional forums. The Prime Minister of Japan visited … [Read more...] about President’s visit to strengthen extensive strategic partnership with Japan
Vietnam, Japan work to promote tourist exchange
Japanese tourists visiting Thien Mu pagoda in Hue city. (Photo: VNA) In his speech at the event, Deputy Head of VNAT Ha Van Sieu said that for many years, Japan has been the source market of Vietnam’s tourism and among the top three markets sending tourists to the country.The number of Vietnamese tourists to the market grew 38% on average during the 2013-2017 period. In 2017 alone, the “Land of the Rising Sun” welcomed almost 310,000 Vietnamese tourists. While Vietnam greeted nearly 800,000 Japanese arrivals, an 8% increase over a year earlier. Together with the efforts of Japan to exploit the Vietnam outbound market, the Vietnamese side is actively carrying out promotion activities in Japan with the hope of gaining break-through changes in the growth rate of Japanese tourist to the country in the coming time, he stressed. Mr. Katsuro Nagai, Deputy Ambassador of Japan to Vietnam, said that although Vietnam saw the highest ever number of Japanese tourists in … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Japan work to promote tourist exchange