Việt Nam, Indonesia to raise trade to $15b by 2028: Leaders

JAKARTA – Việt Nam attaches great importance to its strategic partnership with Indonesia, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vương Đình Huệ told Indonesian President Joko Widodo at their meeting in Jakarta on Monday. The strategic partnership had not only brought benefits to the two countries but also contributed to peace, stability and prosperity in the region, he stressed. Both leaders rejoiced at the rapid, effective development of the strategic partnership in key spheres, especially trade with two-way revenue hitting a record of over US$14 billion last year. President Widodo thanked Việt Nam for its support for Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2023, and suggested Việt Nam continue its coordination to enhance ASEAN’s centrality and implement the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. On this occasion, Chairman Huệ conveyed invitations of Party General Secretary Trọng and President Thưởng to President Widodo to soon visit Việt Nam this year.