Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta on August 22, beginning a three-day official visit to Indonesia at the invitation of President Joko Widodo.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (wearing garland) welcomed at Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta (Photo: VNA)
Jakarta(VNA) – Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong arrived at the Soekarno-Hattaairport in Jakarta on August 22, beginning a three-day official visit toIndonesia at the invitation of President Joko Widodo.
The Party leader waswelcomed at the airport by Indonesian Minister of Commerce Engatiato Lukita,Co-Chair of the Indonesia-Vietnam Joint Committee on economic, science,technology cooperation and other Indonesian officials, as well as VietnameseAmbassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan, among others.
This is the firstvisit of a General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam to Indonesia,and the first made by a senior leader of Vietnam since the two countries set uptheir strategic partnership in June 2013.
Vietnam is the onlyASEAN country Indonesia has a strategic partnership with.
In recent years,two-way trade has grown well. Import-export turnover increased from 4.6 billionUSD in 2012 to 5.6 billion USD in 2016 with average growth of 5 percent. Thetwo countries are striving for 10 billion USD in bilateral trade by 2018.
As of April,Indonesia ranked fifth in ASEAN and 30th among the 105 nations and territoriesinvesting in Vietnam, with 59 projects, mainly in oil and gas exploration andexploitation, coal mining, banking and timber processing. Vietnam has investedin seven projects involving mining, retailing, repair and communication inIndonesia.
Vietnam and Indonesiaare also stepping up collaboration in defence and security by maintaining ajoint naval working group and establishing a hotline to share information onsearch and rescue activities-VNA
Indonesian Agriculture Minister Amran Sulaiman said the government has allocated 5.5 trillion Indonesian rupiah to support local farmers in developing local fruit and food crops.
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 and a Vietnamese high-level delegation left Hanoi on August 22 for an official visit to Indonesia and a state visit to Myanmar.
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 (wearing garland) welcomed at Soekarno-Hatta airport in Jakarta (Photo: VNA) 
