Hanoi, Nov. 10 -- Japan remains a top-three investor in Vietnam with more than 81.2 billion USD in cumulative registered capital, and many Japanese companies keep announcing investment and expansion plans, a signal that they still see growth upside in the Southeast Asian country.

A strategic investor with deep roots

Political and diplomatic ties are deepening, but economic, trade and investment cooperation remain the load-bearing pillars of the Vietnam-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Trade keeps scaling and Japanese capital retains a remarkable position.

Bilateral trade has grown steadily and in balance, hitting about 52 billion USD in 2025, double 2014's 27.4 billion USD and up 11% from 2024. Over the past decade, the trade...