In both countries, production of japonica rice, which is the same short-grain variety as that produced in Japan, has been expanding amid a boom in washoku Japanese cuisine.
The Asia New Zealand Foundation has maintained a long-standing and close partnership with the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, allowing both sides to exchange perspectives and learn from each other’s experiences.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Japan was being "tough" in trade talks and the European Union had not yet offered what he considered a fair deal.
Cement manufacturers expressed concern on the higher reciprocal tariff imposed by the United States on Vietnam, citing this may lead to more cement imports, placing greater pressure on the local industry.
The United States is pushing Vietnam in tariff talks to reduce the use of Chinese tech in devices that are assembled in the country before being exported to America, three people briefed on the matter said.