At the Embassy of Japan, the delegation was received by Deputy Ambassador Ishikawa Isamu and other officials of the embassy.

Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Son presents flowers to congratulate the Deputy Ambassador of Japan in Vietnam.

On behalf of the Bac Ninh leaders, Mai Son extended his warmest New Year wishes to the Embassy of Japan on the occasion of the upcoming New Year 2026.

He introduced an overview of the province’s geographical conditions and population after the administrative merger with Bac Giang province in July 2025, as well as information on the province’s strengths and outstanding achievements in socio-economic development in 2025.

Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Son and the Bac Ninh delegation take a commemorative photo with the Ambassador and officials of the Indian Embassy in Vietnam.

Accordingly, Bac Ninh currently has 126 valid FDI projects from Japanese partners, with a total registered investment capital of approximately 1.98 billion USD. Japan ranks 5th among 42 investment partners in terms of investment attraction.

In the first 10 months of 2025, the total import-export turnover between Bac Ninh and Japan reached nearly 3.87 billion USD. Luc Ngan lychee has been granted a geographical indication protection certificate in Japan, among other achievements.

On this occasion, Vice Chairman Mai Son proposed that the embassy support connecting Japanese enterprises to invest in Bac Ninh province in fields such as precision mechanics, automobiles, and motorcycles, with a focus on sectors leading the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including ICT industry, digital technology, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and new materials.

He also suggested connecting with Japanese technical universities to establish exchange programs or jointly train human resources for electronics, automation, information technology, and semiconductor industries.

Ishikawa Isamu expressed his appreciation for the goodwill and attention from the leaders of Bac Ninh, and highly valued the achievements the province has made in recent years as well as its economic development potential.

In his capacity, the Deputy Ambassador stated that he would continue to pay attention and provide support to strengthen relations between Japanese investors and Bac Ninh, as well as assist the province in establishing direct connections and cooperation with localities in Japan in the coming time.

Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Mai Son and the delegation from Bac Ninh present flowers to congratulate the ambassador and officials of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam.

On the occasion of the New Year, Ishikawa Isamu wished Bac Ninh leaders good health and expressed his hope that the province would continue to achieve significant accomplishments in socio-economic development.

At the Embassy of India, the delegation was welcomed by Ambassador Tshering W. Sherpa and other officials.

At the Embassy of Laos, the delegation was received by Ambassador Khamphao Ernthavanh, along with embassy officials.

Bac Ninh female wrestler Do Ngoc Linh wins SEA Games gold in women’s 50kg freestyle

BAC NINH - On the afternoon of December 18, wrestler Do Ngoc Linh from Bac Ninh competed in the women’s 50kg freestyle wrestling final at the 33rd SEA Games.

Bac Ninh awarded B and C prizes at Fourth Dien Hong Awards

Sixty-four exceptional works selected from over 3,500 entries were named for the prizes at the 4th Dien Hong Awards honouring journalistic works on the NA and People’s Councils, in Hanoi on December 18, including two entries from Bac Ninh province for B and C prizes.

 

Athlete Pham Tien San of Bac Ninh wins gold in duathlon at SEA Games 33

The Vietnamese trio of Nguyen Le Hoang Vu, Nguyen Anh Tri and Pham Tien San outpaced strong regional rivals in a tightly contested race. Each athlete completed a 2km run, an 8km cycling leg and a 1km run before handing over to a teammate.

 

Bac Ninh expands VietGAP aquaculture area

BAC NINH - In recent years, to effectively tap the potential of water resources and provide safe food to consumers, the provincial agriculture and environment sector, along with local authorities, have focused on supporting and encouraging aquaculture households to apply farming procedures under VietGAP standards.

Bac Ninh fighter Nguyen Duy Tuyen wins Pencak Silat gold at SEA Games 33

BAC NINH - Bac Ninh-born fighter Nguyen Duy Tuyen claimed the gold medal in the men’s 85–90 kg Pencak Silat event at the 33rd SEA Games on December 17, continuing his dominance in the regional martial arts scene.

Bac Ninh provincial leader extends Christmas greetings to Bac Giang parish

BAC NINH - A delegation from northern Bac Ninh province led by Nguyen Viet Oanh, Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council (PPC), visited Bac Giang Parish on December 16 to extend Christmas greetings and present gifts to local Catholic clergy ahead of the 2025 Christmas season. The delegation was received by Priest Nguyen Van Hoi.