Art performance marks Vietnam's National Day (Photo: VNA)
A ceremony was held in Jakarta on September 2 to mark 70 years of Vietnam’s National Day and 60 years of diplomatic ties with Indonesia.
The event brought together some 400 representatives from the Indonesian parliament, government and ministries, the diplomatic corp. and the Vietnamese community.
Ambassador Nguyen Xuan Thuy highlighted the significance of the August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2) as well as the remarkable achievements that the Vietnamese Party, State and people has gained in the cause of national independence, reform and development.
He noted that Vietnam has implemented successfully the “open-door” policy to become an active and responsible member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in addition to regional and global organisations such as the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum, and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
In ASEAN, Vietnam has established strategic partnership with four ASEAN countries, including Indonesia, thus substantially contributing to the establishment of the ASEAN Community, he said.
Furthermore, Vietnam has become an attractive destination of foreign direct investment (FDI) with the total registered FDI of around 257 billion USD, he said, adding that the country is pushing ahead with international integration.
The Ambassador described 2015 as a special year for Vietnam and Indonesia since the two countries are celebrating the 60th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties which were founded by President Ho Chi Minh and President Sukarno and then nurtured by generations of leaders and people.
He confirmed that the Vietnamese Government and people will spare no efforts to elevate the friendship with Indonesia to a new strategic height, for the sake of the two peoples and the establishment of a strong, solid and thriving ASEAN.
In a speech at the event, Indonesia’s Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly expressed his pleasure at the growing cooperation between the two nations across politics, economics, culture, education and humanitarian aid activities, as well as their mutual support at Asia-Pacific and international forums.
He said he believed the long-standing friendship and strategic partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia will be expanded for peace, stability and prosperity in the region and beyond.
♉ On the occasion, the Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia organised a photo exhibition highlighting important milestones in the 60-year diplomatic ties between the two countries.-VNA
Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono officially announced the upgrade of Vietnam-Indonesia relations to a strategic partnership on June 27.
Vietnam and Indonesia have set to foster comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, particularly in economics, culture, education and peace in the East Sea.
The traditional relationship between Vietnam and Indonesia has developed incessantly in recent years, especially after it was lifted to strategic partnership in June 2013, creating various cooperative opportunities.
Indonesia attaches special importance to and gives great priority to developing its ties with Vietnam, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Hanoi on April 3.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on August 21 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Indonesia ties as well as Indonesia’s 70th Independence Day.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Art performance marks Vietnam's National Day (Photo: VNA)
