With Japan being Quang Ninh's second-largest export market and the second-largest source of FDI, the cooperative relationship between the two sides is deepening.Based on the results achieved, Quang Ninh aims to expand connections with localities and Japanese businesses in processing industry, manufacturing, high technology, tourism, education, environment and circular economy.
Quang Ninh is gradually expanding foreign relations in a practical and effective direction, based on a dynamic economic foundation, an increasingly synchronous infrastructure system and outstanding cultural and tourism values.
Among them, Japan continues to be one of the important partners, having cooperative relations with localities in many fields.
In recent years, Quang Ninh has focused on innovating the growth model, administrative reform, improving the investment and business environment and perfecting infrastructure.
The increasingly synchronized system of highways, seaports, aviation and logistics has created favorable conditions for the locality to expand trade, attract investment and strengthen international links.
In 2025, Quang Ninh's GRDP increases by 11.89%, the scale of the economy reaches nearly 400,000 billion VND, the average GRDP per capita exceeds 10,000 USD.
Besides its economic foundation, Quang Ninh owns more than 630 relics, of which Ha Long Bay and Yen Tu are heritage sites registered by UNESCO.
The locality determines tourism development associated with preserving and promoting heritage values and aiming for green and sustainable growth.
From September 1, 2026, Quang Ninh officially becomes a city, opening up new development space and adding conditions to expand international links and cooperation.
Relations between Quang Ninh with localities and Japanese partners are also maintained and gradually expanded.
Quang Ninh has had exchange and cooperation activities with Hokkaido, Shiga, Tottori, Osaka in the fields of economics, culture, tourism and education, creating a foundation to promote business connections and seek new cooperation opportunities.
In the field of trade, Japan is currently the second largest export market of Quang Ninh enterprises, after China.
Expanding trade relations creates more opportunities for local businesses to access the Japanese market, increasing value and competitiveness for strong products, especially OCOP products, typical agricultural products and processed foods.
Japan also holds a notable position in Quang Ninh's picture of attracting foreign investment.
The entire area currently has 248 valid FDI projects with a total registered capital of over 16.86 billion USD.
Among them, Japan ranks second with 23 projects, total registered capital of about 2.8 billion USD, accounting for 16.6% of total investment capital.
Quang Ninh LNG Gas Power Plant project with a total investment of about 2 billion USD is one of the typical projects.
Not only economic, cultural and tourism cooperation between Quang Ninh and Japan is promoted through delegation exchange activities, the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum (EATOF), Yen Tu Cherry Blossom - Yellow Apricot Festival, Vietnam Festival in Hokkaido, Hokkaido Festival in Ha Long...
Thereby, people-to-people exchange activities are enhanced, while contributing to promoting the culture, images and tourism products of the two sides.
In the field of education, Ha Long University and Ha Long High School for the Gifted have implemented many cooperative activities with Japanese universities, research institutes and organizations such as Osaka University, Asahikawa University, Kitami Institute of Technology, JICA, Japan Foundation for International Exchange and Japanese Business Association in Vietnam.
Notably, in early September 2026, within the framework of the 2026 Vietnam-Japan Local Cooperation Forum in Hue, a delegation from Quang Ninh City led by Mr. Le Van Anh, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee, had a working session with Shiga province.
The two sides agreed to continue maintaining information exchange and strengthening connections between agencies, organizations and businesses; At the same time, research and concretize potential areas, aiming to bring the relationship between Quang Ninh and Shiga to develop substantially, effectively and sustainably.
Ms. Kishimoto Orie, Deputy Governor of Shiga province, assessed that Quang Ninh has many potentials and advantages to expand cooperation with Japanese localities and businesses, especially in the fields of investment, trade, tourism, education and environment.
According to Ms. Kishimoto Orie, maintaining exchanges and strengthening connections between agencies, organizations and businesses will help the two sides better understand each other's needs and strengths, thereby gradually concretizing the content of cooperation.
Based on the results achieved, Quang Ninh is aiming to attract and connect Japanese businesses with processing, manufacturing, textile, food, pharmaceutical and high-tech industries.
Cooperation in protecting the marine environment, treating plastic waste, developing a circular economy and adapting to climate change are also areas targeted for expansion.
Tourism continues to have much room for cooperation. Quang Ninh aims to strengthen connection with the Japanese market through air and cruise tourism, effectively exploiting Van Don International Airport and Ha Long International Passenger Port.
In education, science and technology, the two sides can promote the exchange of lecturers, students and interns; Strengthen research, technology transfer and gradually expand applications I