Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam, Mitsuo Sakaba, said yesterday that Japan and Vietnam will meet to discuss Official Development Aid on May 14th. At this meeting, the two sides are to discuss measures to prevent corruption in Japan's ODA projects in Vietnam, said the Ambassador. Also at the meeting, the Vietnamese side will propose projects that need priority from Japan's ODA. The Ambassador said that the Japanese government would support Asian countries to the tune of US$20billion in the 2009-2010 period to help them develop their economies. Of this amount, US$3billion will be allocated in financial sector. Source: Hanoi Moi Translated by Ngoc Hung … [Read more...] about Japan and Vietnam to discuss about ODA
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Seminar on develoment experience of Japan and Vietnam
(CPV) - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Commission on Organization of the Central Party Committee jointly organized the Seminar on Development Experience of Japan and Vietnam on January 09, 2012 at the National Conference Center. The seminar was attended by more than four hundred participants from various ministries, central and provincial agencies, universities and research institutes. Mr. Nguyen Van Quynh, Vice Chairman of the Commission on Organization of the Central Party Committee and Mr. Tsuno Motonori, Chief Representative of JICA Vietnam Office were at the seminar and gave an opening speech. The seminar is among a series of activities under framework of the cooperation program between JICA and the Central Commission on Organization to implement the Program 165, which is to strengthen capacity of senior officials of the Party and Government agencies. The seminar is aimed to provide senior Vietnamese officials and executives with an opportunity to … [Read more...] about Seminar on develoment experience of Japan and Vietnam
Japan and Vietnam share experiences in enforcement of consumer rights protection
At the seminar, participants learn about consumer protection laws and administration in Japan as presented by Ms. Ayumi Edakubo, an expert from the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan (NCAC). Hypothetical cases and intensive group discussions on several typical topics such as personal information fraud, recall products, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) are also provided under the instruction of the Japanese expert. VCA's representative is also briefly introducing the newly enacted Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and related enforcement guidelines, which is expected to help create a stringent legal corridor for consumer protection activities in Vietnam. The seminar is a good chance for participants to acquire practical experience and skills for consultation service on consumer affairs. This training seminar is the final activity under the framework of the JICA funded "Project for Strengthening Capacity of Consumer Protection Administration". The project, … [Read more...] about Japan and Vietnam share experiences in enforcement of consumer rights protection
Enhancing attraction of IPO and M&A between Japan and Vietnam
(MPI Portal) - In front of the difficulties of enterprises over attracting and using capital, selecting effective investment form, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), Tokyo Stock Exchange and RECOF Corporation, Japan co-held the Workshop "Attracting of Initial public offering (IPO), mergers and acquisitions (M&A) between Japan and Vietnam " on March 05th in Hanoi. The participants of the seminar were including Mr. Vu Tien Loc, the President of VCCI; Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Dang Huy Dong; Deputy General Director of Hanoi Stock Exchange Nguyen Anh Phong; Executive Director of Tokyo Stock Exchange Yasuyuki Konuma; CEO of RECOF, Japan Toshifumi Iwaguchi; accompanying with representatives from enterprises, ministries, sectors and media. Giving the opening speech, Mr. Vu Tien Loc acknowledged a harsh 2011 for both Vietnamese economy and global economy, with challenges in unemployment rate, high inflation… Facing to the difficulties in 2012, … [Read more...] about Enhancing attraction of IPO and M&A between Japan and Vietnam
International Workshop on Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer in Japan and Vietnam
On July 31, 2012, in Hanoi MOST Management Training Institute (MTI) - Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) organized the International Workshop on Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer in Japan and Vietnam. The Workshop was aimed at introducing on status of intellectual property management and lessons learnt on technology transfer in Japan and Vietnam. Participating in the Workshop, on the Japanese side were Professor Toshiya Watanabe, lecturer at Tokyo University; Professor Hiroshi Kato, lecturer at Nihon University; on the Vietnamese side were Mr. Vũ Văn Khiêm, Director of MTI, Mr. Trần Công Yên, Deputy Director of MTI; Ms. Lê Thị Việt Lâm, Deputy Director of Department of International Cooperation - MOST; together with agencies under MOST, universities, research institutes relating to fields of domestic intellectual property and technology transfer. In the Workshop, participants have been provided with lectures of two Japanese professors to introduce … [Read more...] about International Workshop on Intellectual Property Management and Technology Transfer in Japan and Vietnam