Tokyo, June 11 -- Vietnam Week 2026 officially opened at AEON LakeTown Mori shopping mall in Saitama prefecture on June 11, bringing Vietnamese products, cuisine and culture closer to Japanese consumers.

The event is jointly organised by Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade and Japanese retailer AEON Group. Running from June 11-14, it is being held at more than 400 AEON outlets across Japan as well as in several Asian markets, including Malaysia, Hong Kong (China) and Cambodia.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang highlighted the significance of 2026, which marks a decade of cooperation between the ministry and AEON in organising Vietnam Week in Japan.

Over the past ten years, the p...