Leaders of the Indonesian firms expressed their belief that the flourishing strategic partnership between the two countries will provide a solid stepping stone for both sides’ enterprises to expand cooperation.

The meeting between PM Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of major Indonesian enterprises in Jakarta on September 4.

They perceived that Vietnam is a highly potential and attractive market for enterprises to make investment, do business, and sell high-quality goods.

Budiarsa Sastrawinata, Managing Director of Ciputra, a leading conglomerate of the archipelago nation and also Chairman of the Indonesia - Vietnam Friendship Association, thanked the Vietnamese Government for supporting his group’s projects in the country. He also made some investment cooperation proposals.

Michael Jizhar, Executive Vice President of Modena, a big household appliance and electronics brand in Indonesia, said Vietnam is an important market, and that his enterprise is considering pouring more investment in appliance and electric vehicle production and renewable energy development here.

Albert Zhang, co-founder of Traveloka, an online travel service platform, considered Vietnam as an attractive tourist destination in Southeast Asia and Asia. He also informed PM Chinh about his firm’s cooperation with the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism and the country’s localities to promote the digital transformation of local tourism and attract international visitors.

Congratulating the firms on their successful investments in Vietnam, PM Chinh called on them to further bring into play their social responsibility; help boost innovation, science - technology application, and labour productivity improvement; and actively contribute opinions to institutional building and perfection in the country.

In terms of real estate, he said Vietnam is encouraging the development of housing for workers and low-income earners.

The Vietnamese Government always creates the best possible conditions for investors to operate efficiently, sustainably, and profitably on the basis of harmonising interests and sharing risks among parties, the PM affirmed, adding that investors’ success is also Vietnam’s.

Party leader's book on socialism promotes aspirations for national development

The book on some theoretical and practical issues on socialism and the path to socialism in Vietnam by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was introduced in Ho Chi Minh City on August 29 on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of National Day (September 2, 1945-2023).

Economic diplomacy contributes to national development

Over the past 78 years since its establishment, the diplomatic service was a strategic front during the struggle for national defence and reunification and a pioneering force in establishing and expanding international relations, attracting external resources for development, raising the country's position, contributing to creating and maintaining a stable external environment, for socio-economic development during the cause of national construction and development and international integration.

President hails significance of Singaporean PM's visit

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Bac Giang prioritizes resources to build power projects for industrial development

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Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong begins Vietnam visit

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong arrived in Hanoi on Sunday afternoon, starting his three-day visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

Source: VNA