Party chief’s Indonesia visit to tighten bilateral ties
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to Indonesia from August 22-24 will help strengthen political trust, consolidate friendship and boost cooperation between the two countries.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Party GeneralSecretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit to Indonesia from August 22-24 willhelp strengthen political trust, consolidate friendship and boost cooperation, deepeningthe two countries’ strategic partnership.
Deputy head of the Party Central Committee’sCommission for External Relations Nguyen Huy Tang said this is a historic visitin bilateral relations as it is the first visit made by a Party chief toIndonesia since late President Ho Chi Minh’s visit in 1959, and the first visitmade by a top Vietnamese leader since the two nations established a strategicpartnership in June 2013.
The visit also aims to reaffirm Vietnam’sforeign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation anddevelopment, and attaching importance to relations with neighbours and partnersin ASEAN, he added.
Vietnam and Indonesia established diplomaticties on December 30, 1955. Indonesia is an important partner of Vietnam, whileVietnam is the only ASEAN country Indonesia has a strategic partnership with.
They have inked numerous cooperationagreements, including memoranda of understanding on cooperation in fisheriesand sea-related issues, agriculture and finance. Various cooperative mechanismshave also been established, including the bilateral cooperation committee atthe foreign ministerial level, and a joint committee on economic cooperation.
In recent years, two-way trade has grownwell. Import-export turnover increased from 4.6 billion USD in 2012 to 5.6billion USD in 2016 with average growth of 5 percent. The two countries arestriving for 10 billion USD in bilateral trade by 2018.
As of April, Indonesia ranked fifth in ASEANand 30th among the 105 nations and territories investing in Vietnam,with 59 projects, mainly in oil and gas exploration and exploitation, coalmining, banking and timber processing. Vietnam has invested in seven projectsinvolving mining, retailing, repair and communication in Indonesia.
Vietnam and Indonesia are also stepping upcollaboration in defence and security by maintaining a joint naval workinggroup and establishing a hotline to share information on search and rescueactivities.
The Party chief’s visit is expected to consolidatemutual trust and understanding and intensify cooperation, and contribute topeace, stability, solidarity and cooperation in ASEAN, the region and theworld.-VNA
Deputy PM Vuong Dinh Hue held working sessionsin Jakarta on July 19 with the Indonesian Foreign Minister and Minister of Trade to seek ways to further expand the partnership between the two countries.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and leader of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati Soekarnoputri have agreed to continue deepening ties between the two countries through high-level visits and meetings, and fostering partnership in all channels of party, state, government, parliament and people-to-people contacts.
The Indonesian Embassy in Vietnam held a seminar in Hanoi on July 26 with the aim of linking the two countries’ businesses in the trade of palm oil and paper.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held phone talks with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on July 28 on the information that an Indonesian naval ship chased and shot at a fishing boat of Vietnam, injuring two fishermen.
Vietnam and Indonesia discussed specific measures to advance their friendship and multi-faceted cooperation during the seventh meeting of the joint committee on economic, scientific and technological cooperation in Hanoi on August 12.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (Source: VNA) 
