Jokowi Encourages Indonesia, Vietnam Collaboration in Business Sector

Hanoi – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) encouraged Indonesia and Vietnam to continue strengthening cooperation to realize the vision of becoming a high-income country by 2045. 

The Head of State said this at a business dialogue with Vietnamese entrepreneurs at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam on Saturday, which was also attended by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. 

"Indonesia and Vietnam have same vision to become high-income countries by 2045. To achieve that, we must strengthen collaboration including the business sector," the President remarked. 

President Jokowi highlighted that Indonesia has large carbon exchange potential, reaching more than US$200 billion, with a carbon market launched in 2023.

Regarding VinFast's investment in Indonesia in the electric car industry, the President expressed optimism that the production target in 2026 would be achieved soon. 

President Jokowi also called on the company to collaborate with Indonesian entrepreneurs.

In the development plans for airport and tourism-related infrastructure facilities, Jokowi expressed hope that Indonesia's cooperation with the Vietnamese company Sovico Group would be started soon.

Moreover, he requested VietJet Airlines to add more flights to several super-priority destinations in Indonesia, such as Labuan Bajo, Mandalika, Likupang, Lake Toba, and Borobudur.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Minister Erick Thohir, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Chief of the Presidential Staff Office Moeldoko, Member of the Presidential Advisory Council Gandi Sulistiyanto, and Indonesian Ambassador to Vietnam Denny Abdi also accompanied Jokowi at the meeting.