Pacific Group, Hydrogen Vietnam ASEAN Club attended the 68th Anniversary of Indonesia & Vietnam diplomatic relations
On December 4, 2023, at the invitation of the Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City, representatives of Pacific Group and Hydrogen Vietnam ASEAN Club including Mr. Le Ngoc Anh Minh, Mr. Nguyen Anh Tam and Ms. Nguyen Thuc Uyen attended Attending the 68th Anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between the Republic of Indonesia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the 10th Anniversary of establishing the strategic partnership between the two countries.
Below are some event photos
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Attending and giving a congratulatory speech at the event, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan said that in the context of good relations between the two countries, 2023 will be a year of many exciting activities between Ho Chi Minh City and Indonesia. Last September, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee led by Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Bui Xuan Cuong had a business trip to Jakarta to promote cooperation between the City and the Jakarta Special Zone in the coming time, especially in the field of urban management. market, develop public transport systems, and at the same time, attend the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS 2023). In Ho Chi Minh City, the Indonesian Consulate General has proactively initiated and actively coordinated with relevant agencies of Ho Chi Minh City to implement many activities to promote economic cooperation and strengthen community cohesion such as the Business Forum. "Expanding Vietnam - Indonesia business opportunities to promote ASEAN to become the epicenter of growth", Vietnam - Indonesia Friendship Week, ASEAN Fun Walk Event, Halal Industry Cooperation and Development Forum in ASEAN. These events create vibrant and practical exchange spaces not only between Indonesia and Ho Chi Minh City but also between ASEAN community members, especially in the context of the volatile world and regional economic situation.
Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan affirmed that the leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee respectfully appreciate the Consul General's enthusiasm and dedication in promoting Ho Chi Minh City's relations with Indonesia in particular, contributing to Vietnam relations. – Indonesia in particular. On this occasion, on behalf of the government and people of Ho Chi Minh City, Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan congratulated Indonesia on successfully completing the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023 with many important initiatives on all three pillars of the ASEAN Community. . Those efforts contribute to strengthening the cohesion of the ASEAN community, creating new economic motivation for member countries to overcome challenges and making an important contribution to maintaining peace in the region. “Ho Chi Minh City always appreciates the relationship between Vietnam and Indonesia and wishes to contribute efforts with Vietnam to promote the development of relations between the two countries, contributing to building a common vision of a united and peaceful ASEAN community. and prosperity" - Vice Chairman of the City People's Committee Vo Van Hoan affirmed.
Delegates attending the program
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Vietnam Denny Abdi said that Indonesia and Vietnam are two neighboring countries with a long tradition of friendship and courage. 68 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries have achieved important achievements in bilateral cooperation and made impactful contributions to our region, Southeast Asia. Bilateral trade has grown significantly, tripling over the past 10 years, reaching 14.1 billion USD in 2022, exceeding the bilateral trade target of 10 billion USD by 2023. And a new target of 15 billion USD by 2028 is expected to be achieved much sooner. Indonesian investment in Vietnam continues to grow, reaching more than 645 million USD by June 2023 in many fields from manufacturing, furniture, agriculture to logistics, real estate, information technology and other sectors. other areas. These investments have contributed to creating thousands of jobs, significantly contributing to the economic development process in Vietnam.
Indonesian Consul General Agustaviano Sofjan said that to enhance mutual understanding and people-to-people exchanges, the Consulate has organized and participated in many cultural festivals and social activities, including Indonesian dance training. for Vietnamese students, organizing seminars to promote youth cooperation as well as disseminating information about Indonesian culture and arts scholarships. He believes that connections between businesses and people will be strengthened as direct connections between Indonesia and Vietnam increase. Direct flights Ho Chi Minh City - Jakarta and Denpasar, Hanoi - Denpasar and next week will open direct flights Hanoi - Jakarta.
