Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 23 attended a banquet hosted by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, during which he called on Indonesian enterprises to invest more to Vietnam.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the event (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)– Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on August 23 attended a banquethosted by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), during whichhe called on Indonesian enterprises to invest more to Vietnam.
He said that afterover 30 years of doi moi (renewal), Vietnam has become a developing countrywith middle income, good economic growth, stable socio-political stability andstrengthened defence and security as well as enhanced position in the worldarena.
Highlighting abundantbusiness opportunities in Vietnam, the Party chief said that Vietnam hassignificantly improved its business and investment environment and becomeattractive to investors. Vietnam is striving for average economic growth of6.5-6.7 percent each year in the next five years, and per capita GDP of3,200-3,500 USD by 2020.
He clarified thatIndonesia is now the fourth largest partner of and the fifth biggest investorsof Vietnam in ASEAN, stressing that Vietnam highly values efforts of Indonesianfirms and believes in the prospects of bilateral investment ties.
Vietnam alwayswelcomes Indonesian investors and businesses, he underlined.
He also hailed thefruitful outcomes of the seventh meeting of the Vietnam-Indonesia Committee forEconomic, Scientific and technological cooperation, expressing his belief thatthe meeting helps boost friendship and affiliation between the two countries.
At the event, IndonesianMinister of Villages, Underdeveloped Regions and Transmigration Marwan Jafarsaid that Indonesia and Vietnam are strong in some agricultural products andprocessing such as rubber planting and production, stressing that cooperation willhelp both sides further develop.
Meanwhile, CiputraGroup President Budiarsa Sastrawinata, who is also the President of theIndonesia-Vietnam Friendship Association, called for the investment ofVietnamese firms in Indonesia. He pledged to help connect Indonesian andVietnamese partners, thus strengthening connections between people andbusinesses of both sides.-VNA
Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witnessed the signing of a series of cooperation documents between the two countries in Jakarta on August 23 following their talks.
Vietnam and Indonesia are always close partners, according to an article posted on the Jakarta Post on August 22 on the occasion of the official visit to Indonesia by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong from August 22-24.
Vietnam has attached special importance and given high priority to maintaining and developing its traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Indonesia, said Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong visited the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Jakarta, where he delivered a speech on the 50 years’ path of ASEAN development.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will continue supporting Indonesia-Vietnam strategic partnership toward new achievements, said the party’s President Megawati Sukarnoputri.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the event (Photo: VNA) 
