As part of Vietnam Day at Expo Osaka Kansai 2025, the Trade Office of the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka, in collaboration with the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Ministry of Industry and Trade), the Shinkin Central Bank, and the Osaka Shinkin Bank, successfully organized the Vietnam–Japan Business Forum on September 9, 2025.
Strengthening Vietnam–Japan Economic Cooperation
The event received strong support from key Japanese institutions, including the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI Kinki), the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI), the Osaka International Business Promotion Center (IBPC Osaka), and the Osaka Business Development Agency (OBDA).
Opening the forum, representatives from the Trade Promotion Agency and the Consulate General of Vietnam in Osaka highlighted the event’s importance in fostering deeper trade and investment ties between Vietnam and Japan.
A representative of Shinkin Central Bank expressed the bank’s commitment to supporting both Vietnamese and Japanese enterprises through financing and partnership programs, while the Osaka Shinkin Bank introduced several practical business support initiatives aimed at facilitating enterprise connections and investment cooperation.
Nearly 100 Direct Business Matchings
The forum attracted a large number of Japanese companies and Vietnamese enterprises from diverse sectors such as agriculture, food processing, machinery, electronics, construction materials, and consumer goods.
Within the program’s framework, nearly 100 direct B2B matching sessions were successfully conducted, opening new opportunities for trade, distribution, investment, and technology transfer between businesses from both nations.
Promoting Vietnamese Brands at Expo Osaka Kansai 2025
Held under the umbrella of Expo Osaka Kansai 2025, the Vietnam–Japan Business Forum not only enhanced the visibility of Vietnamese products and services in the Japanese market but also marked a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations between Vietnam and Japan in an era of deepening global integration.