State leader receives Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association President
President receives Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association President in Jakarta
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Budiarsa Sastrawinata, President of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association, on December 23, within the framework of his State visit to Indonesia.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Budiarsa Sastrawinata, President of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association. (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received BudiarsaSastrawinata, President of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association, onDecember 23, within the framework of his State visit to Indonesia.
President Phuc appreciated contributions by the association,including Sastrawinata personally who is also Managing Director of CiputraGroup, to promoting the two countries’ friendship.
He said that in his successful talks with President JokoWidodo, the two sides affirmed that strengthening cultural cooperation, andexchanges of people, localities and businesses have always been an importantfoundation of the bilateral strategic partnership.
Vietnam welcomes and will create favourable conditions forIndonesian businesses to invest in Vietnam, and wishes to see more Indonesianenterprises pouring capital into the country with attention paid toenvironmental protection and sustainable development, in accordance with thelaw, on the basis of mutual benefits, added Phuc.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc poses for a photo with the delegation of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association. (Photo: VNA)
Budiarsa Sastrawinata said he hopes Vietnam’s agencies willmaintain support for his association’s operations, and assist Indonesian firmsin developing production and business activities in the country.
He proposed the two countries’ agencies back sustainabledevelopment initiatives and joint projects between universities, contributingto improving the quality of human resources; support the organisation ofIndonesian art exhibitions in Vietnam; and promote people-to-people exchanges.
Towards the 10th anniversary of the bilateral StrategicPartnership in 2023, President Phuc suggested the association continue to workclosely with the Vietnam - Indonesia Friendship Association, the VietnameseEmbassy in Indonesia as well as the Embassy of Vietnam in Indonesia to activelypromote economic connectivity, encourage Indonesian businesses to expandinvestment and business in Vietnam.
He also asked the association to support the establishmentof more twinning relations between the two countries’ localities to contributeto expanding people-to-people exchanges, and economic, trade, investment andtourism cooperation./.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is on a State visit to Indonesia, was welcomed by his counterpart Joko Widodo at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Bogor city, West Java province, on December 22.
Vietnam and Indonesia have agreed to lift two-way trade to 15 billion USD or above before 2028, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo told the press following their talks in Jakarta on December 22.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo warmly welcomed and highly evaluated the important significance of the visit to Indonesia by Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc ahead of the 10th anniversary of bilateral strategic partnership next year, during their talks in Jakarta on December 22.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia and the Vietnamese delegation at ASEAN and the Vietnamese community living and working in Indonesia on December 22.
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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.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
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President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Budiarsa Sastrawinata, President of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association. (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc poses for a photo with the delegation of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association. (Photo: VNA) 
