As the first direct daily service linking the two countries’ capitalcities, it will use Boeing 767 and 787, and is expected to bring moreJapanese tourists and investors to Vietnam and vice versa.
On February 13-14, the Tokyo government held seminars on business andtourism in Hanoi as part of its first-ever large-scale promotioncampaign in Vietnam, looking to offer business opportunities and drawtourists to Tokyo.
According to the Tokyo government, Vietnamboasts an economy with an impressive growth rate in recent years andthe number of Vietnamese people travelling to Japan for sightseeing andshopping is increasing.
A recent Japan ExternalTrade Organization (JETRO)’s survey revealed that up to 70 percent ofJapanese companies are looking forward to expanding business in Vietnamthanks to the country's advantages in terms of political stability,abundant labour force and low labour costs.
Japan is now Vietnam’s leading investor with its capital totalling 5.7billion USD in 2013, making up 26.6 percent of foreign direct investment(FDI) poured into the country.-VNA