The MoU was inked by representatives from the Vietnamese Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs and the International Manpower Development Organization (IM Japan).

At the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding on the technical intern training programme between Vietnam and Japan.

The new MoU will seek to expand the criteria selection for interns who participate in the scheme and will greatly improve their benefits. Candidates in the programme will range between 18 and 30 years old as opposed to 20-30 years old previously. They are expected to supply an additional young and dynamic workforce and contribute to resolving employment issues locally.

Since 2006, a total of 7,734 interns have been dispatched to Japan under an agreement signed between the two sides.

Employees participating in the scheme pay no service fees, only pay individual fees (for visa granting and medical examinations), and receive support in terms of tuition and dormitory fees during the training.

Large Japanese-funded project launched to strengthen safe agricultural value chains in the north

A project to strengthen the safe agricultural value chains in northern localities has been jointly launched by the National Agricultural Extension Centre (NAEC) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Bac Giang lychee firstly promoted at Vietnam Festival in Japan

(BGO) - Thanks to effort of competent organizations, the Bac Giang provincial People’s Committee and  businesses, Vietnam fresh lychee including Bac Giang lychee were firstly promoted at Vietnam Festival in Japan.

Japan scraps Covid warning on traveling to Vietnam

The Japanese government has scrapped a warning to its citizens against traveling for non-essential purposes to 36 countries and territories, including Vietnam.

Japan waives quarantine for triple-vaccinated visitors from Vietnam

People arriving in Japan from Vietnam who have received three Covid-19 vaccine shots are now exempted from the three-day quarantine requirement.

Vietnam, Japan partner to develop startups, innovative companies

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on innovation cooperation has been signed, under which Japan will help Vietnam develop startups and innovative companies within the 8th phase of the Vietnam - Japan Joint Initiative.

Source: NDO/VNA