On October 13, 2025, in Hanoi, a collaborative meeting was held between Waka Corporation – Vietnam’s leading e-book platform, Kadokawa Corporation (Japan) – one of Asia’s largest publishing and media groups, and N&V Bridge Group (Vietnam) – a strategic connector in Vietnam–Japan international cooperation projects.
The meeting took place in a professional and forward-looking atmosphere, focusing on strategic collaboration in digital publishing, including experience exchange, technology transfer, and the development of high-quality digital content ecosystems for Vietnamese readers.
Participants
From Waka (Vietnam):
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Mr. Hoàng Sơn – Chairman of the Board
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Ms. Phùng Thị Như Quỳnh – Deputy Director of Sales
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Mr. Nguyễn Thành Tiến – Deputy Director of Technology
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Ms. Nguyễn Thị Nga – Head of Content
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Ms. Đặng Thị Thùy Dương – Head of Comics
From Kadokawa Corporation (Japan):
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Mr. Aoyagi Masayuki – Executive Director of Publishing
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Mr. Ikegami Shohei – Editor-in-Chief, Comic Cune
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Mr. Koshiya Katsuji – Project Manager
From N&V Bridge Group:
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Mr. Nguyễn Võ Huyền Dương – CEO
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Mr. Phạm Mạnh Cường – Interpreter
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN VIETNAM’S PUBLISHING INDUSTRY
As Vietnam’s publishing sector embraces digital transformation, the development of e-books and online content has become a strategic direction to expand access to knowledge and foster a modern reading culture, especially among younger generations.
The meeting covered potential collaboration in digital publishing, copyright management, and digital distribution for novels, comics, magazines, and educational books – fields with immense growth potential in the digital age.
WAKA – VIETNAM’S LEADING DIGITAL PUBLISHING PLATFORM
With over a decade of development, Waka is now Vietnam’s largest e-book platform, serving millions of readers with tens of thousands of licensed titles from both domestic and international publishers.
Waka has built a comprehensive digital content ecosystem, offering comics, e-magazines, educational resources, and lifestyle titles, helping to promote reading habits in the digital era.
KADOKAWA – A GLOBAL SYMBOL OF PUBLISHING AND ENTERTAINMENT
Kadokawa Corporation (Japan) stands as one of Asia’s leading publishing and multimedia groups, renowned for its diverse ecosystem spanning manga, light novels, films, gaming, and digital content.
With decades of experience and cutting-edge copyright management technology, Kadokawa continues to set global standards for modern publishing while connecting creators and audiences across borders.
N&V BRIDGE GROUP – A STRATEGIC CONNECTOR FOR VIETNAM–JAPAN COOPERATION
Serving as a strategic facilitator, N&V Bridge Group not only bridges enterprises between Vietnam and Japan but also contributes to strategic planning, project facilitation, and market development.
The Group remains committed to promoting cultural exchange, technology transfer, and creative content development, bringing Japanese knowledge and values closer to Vietnamese readers while introducing Vietnamese works to the global stage.
TOWARD THE FUTURE OF VIETNAM’S DIGITAL PUBLISHING
The collaboration between Waka – Kadokawa – N&V Bridge Group marks an important milestone toward establishing a strategic partnership in digital publishing and creative content.
By combining Vietnam’s technological innovation, Japan’s publishing expertise, and N&V Bridge Group’s international connectivity, this cooperation promises to deliver modern, innovative publishing projects, helping to elevate Vietnam’s reading culture and knowledge value in the digital era.
