HCMC celebrates 78th anniversary of Indonesian Independence Day

An art performance at the event. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Speaking at the meeting, Chairman of Vietnam – Indonesia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh Mai Ba Hung said that Vietnam and Indonesia established a diplomatic relationship in December 1955 which had been upgraded to strategic partnership in June 2013.

2023 is a special year as the two nations celebrate the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership.

To celebrate the 78th anniversary of Indonesian Independence Day, the Vietnam – Indonesia Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh has held people-to-people exchange activities such as a photo exhibition and a contest on bilateral diplomatic ties which draw the participation of many local students and people, helping to enhance mutual understanding between the two countries' people, he added.

For his part, Indonesian Consul General Agustaviano Sofjan informed that the two countries' total trade turnover gained US$14.1 billion in 2022, heading to the set target of US$15 billion in 2028.

At the current time, the total investment capital of Indonesia to Vietnam reaches more than US$620 million and sets to move upwards in the upcoming time.

Apart from the economic sector, the Indonesian Government also pledged to strengthen the people-to-people relationship between Vietnam and Indonesia via education and culture exchange activities.

He highly appreciated the cooperation between agencies in Ho Chi Minh City and the Consulate General of Indonesia via various successful events.

At the event, HUFO announced and awarded winners of a contest on Vietnam - Indonesia diplomatic ties./.