Japan’s Sojitz invests in Vietnam cashless payment firm Finviet

Japan’s Sojitz invests in Vietnam cashless payment firm Finviet

Japanese conglomerate Sojitz Corporation has invested an undisclosed amount in Finviet Technology Corporation, a software as a service (SaaS) company in Vietnam that provides cashless payment smartphone apps and an online ordering platform for small retail stores.

Companies - Sat, April 27, 2024 | 9:36 am

Japan energy firm Erex eyes 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan energy firm Erex eyes 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. plans to build a 50-MW biomass power plant in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, Erex representative director and president Honna Hitoshi said Wednesday.

Energy - Fri, April 26, 2024 | 3:30 pm

Marubeni seeks cooperation in sustainable aviation fuel, offshore wind power in Vietnam

Marubeni seeks cooperation in sustainable aviation fuel, offshore wind power in Vietnam

Marubeni Asian Power Singapore Pte Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese multi-sector giant Marubeni, is seeking to cooperate with Vietnamese businesses in sustainable aviation fuel and renewable energy, particular offshore wind power.

Energy - Thu, April 25, 2024 | 8:53 pm

Mitsubishi taps Vietnam market with $1.8 mln investment in food importer Homefarm

Mitsubishi taps Vietnam market with $1.8 mln investment in food importer Homefarm

Mitsubishi Shokunin, the food arm of Japanese keiretsu Mitsubishi, has invested VND45 billion ($1.8 million) in Homefarm, a Vietnamese food import start-up, the firm said.

Companies - Wed, April 24, 2024 | 4:45 pm

Japan's Vsun Solar begins commercial operations of 4GW silicon wafer plant in Vietnam

Japan's Vsun Solar begins commercial operations of 4GW silicon wafer plant in Vietnam

Tokyo-headquartered Vsun Solar has commenced commercial production at its 4-gigawatt silicon wafer plant in Vietnam.

Industries - Wed, April 24, 2024 | 3:39 pm

Amata industrial park in northern Vietnam attracts two Japanese projects worth $105 mln

Amata industrial park in northern Vietnam attracts two Japanese projects worth $105 mln

Vietnam’s northern province of Quang Ninh granted investment certificates to two Japan-invested projects with total registered capital of $105 million on Friday.

Industries - Sat, April 20, 2024 | 10:28 am

Vietnam, Japan firms to build $1 bln urban area in Binh Duong province

Vietnam, Japan firms to build $1 bln urban area in Binh Duong province

Kim Oanh Group, a local real estate developer, and four Japanese partners will jointly develop the $1-billion The One World urban area in Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Duong.

Real Estate - Wed, April 17, 2024 | 5:23 pm

Petrovietnam Gas aims to supply $2 bln LNG power plant in northern Vietnam

Petrovietnam Gas aims to supply $2 bln LNG power plant in northern Vietnam

PV Gas, a subsidiary of state-owned Petrovietnam, aims to supply LNG to the $2-billion Thai Binh LNG-to-power plant project in the northern province of Thai Binh, the firm told provincial authorities on Tuesday.

Energy - Wed, April 17, 2024 | 3:17 pm

Japan’s Meiko kick-starts $500 mln project in northern Vietnam

Japan’s Meiko kick-starts $500 mln project in northern Vietnam

Japan-headquartered Meiko Electronics broke ground on a factory last weekend to produce printed circuit boards (PCB) in the northern province of Hoa Binh, its fifth plant in Vietnam.

Industries - Mon, April 15, 2024 | 11:00 am

Japan’s Tokyu seeks trans-Asia railway development in southern Vietnam

Japan’s Tokyu seeks trans-Asia railway development in southern Vietnam

Japanese urban development group Tokyu is looking to build part of a trans-Asia railway in Binh Duong province, an industrial hub in southern Vietnam.

Infrastructure - Thu, April 11, 2024 | 6:38 pm

Vietnam ranks second among 'promising' countries for Japanese manufacturers: JBIC

Vietnam ranks second among 'promising' countries for Japanese manufacturers: JBIC

Vietnam has been ranked second among the most "promising" countries for overseas business over the medium-term (next three years), according to a survey conducted by the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) among Japanese manufacturers.

Industries - Sun, April 7, 2024 | 7:00 am

Japan’s Mitsui to invest $740 mln in Vietnam gas field

Japan’s Mitsui to invest $740 mln in Vietnam gas field

Tokyo-headquartered Mitsui & Co. has finalized an investment decision to develop a gas field 330 kilometers off Vietnam’s southern coast, with its share of development costs estimated at $740 million.

Energy - Mon, April 1, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Mitsubishi restructures real estate investments in Vietnam

Mitsubishi restructures real estate investments in Vietnam

Mitsubishi Corporation, the trading arm of Japanese keiretsu Mitsubishi, has restructured its real estate investment portfolio in Vietnam.

Real Estate - Mon, April 1, 2024 | 3:34 pm

Petrovietnam, subsidiaries ink gas sales deal with Japanese, Thai partners for $12 bln power project

Petrovietnam, subsidiaries ink gas sales deal with Japanese, Thai partners for $12 bln power project

State-run Petrovietnam and its subsidiaries have signed deals with Japanese and Thai partners to buy gas for their long delayed $12 billion power project at Block B-O Mon.

Energy - Fri, March 29, 2024 | 2:05 pm