The ministry urged domestic rice companies to increase promotions to take the opportunity from Indonesia’s import plan and boost exports into this market.

In a written notice on January 5, the police said 3,500 security personnel and 500 service staff have been ready for the match.

Indonesia overtook Thailand as it grew to become the largest auto supplier to the Vietnamese market in September, according to data given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Doan Van Hieu Em - CEO of two tech retail chains The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) and Dien May Xanh – told VietNamNet that the Mobile World will open a new retail chain in Indonesia this year.

Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo discussed cooperation between the two countries as well as regional and international issues of shared concern during their online talks on July 15.

Indonesia has been chosen by ASEAN members to lead the ASEAN Travel Corridor Arrangement Task Force (ATCAF) to discuss with stakeholders on an ASEAN Travel Corridor Arrangement Framework and its operation procedures.

The prospects for future co-operation with Indonesia remain very positive with Indonesia currently the largest economy in the region, while Vietnam has enjoyed the second fastest economic growth in Southeast Asia this year.

A photo exhibition is underway at Bajra Sandhi Monument in Bali to commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan hosted receptions on December 11 for the out-going Ambassadors of New Zealand, Chile and Indonesia.

Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi has been awarded with the Friendship Order of the Vietnamese State for his contributions to the bilateral ties.

The United Nations Security Council on October 22 held a meeting on the situation in Abyei, disputed between Sudan and South Sudan, 

Vietnam and Indonesia, the two ASEAN member states at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), laid stress on the need to enhance dialogues and carry out peace commitments in Colombia.

Vietnam and Indonesia have emphasised the need to give priority to promoting intra-regional cooperation in the Great Lakes Region in Africa on the basis of peace and stability goals, 

Vietnam and Indonesia called for a comprehensive approach to address security and humanitarian challenges, and promote socio-economic development in Mali, during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on October 8.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia has held an online meeting with over 50 Vietnamese fishermen temporarily kept at a detention centre of the immigration office in Pontianak City.

The Vietnam Fisheries Association opposes Indonesia’s illegal arrest of fishermen from the central province of Khanh Hoa and has demanded the return of the illegally arrested fishermen and three fishing boats.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) recently sent a letter opposing several contents in the Indonesia's draft conclusions of an anti-dumping investigation

More than 10,000 baby turtles were recently released into the sea off the Indonesian island of Bali, as part of conservationists’ attempts to boost the population of this vulnerable species and promote environmental protection.

During its 53 years of constant development, ASEAN has been affirming its position in the region and the world.