Addressing the event, which drew representatives of nearly 100 Vietnamese and
Indonesian firms, Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang said that since Vietnam and
Indonesia set up their diplomatic relations in 1955, their bilateral partnership
has grown in many areas such as politics, security, defence, economy, and trade.
In 2017, 81,000 Indonesian tourists visited Vietnam, up 16 percent year-on-year.
However, the bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism has yet to
match its full potential, said the ambassador.
He expressed his hope that in the future, the business communities of Vietnam
and Indonesia will seek more opportunities to foster their connectivity and
partnership, while expanding markets in each other’s country, thus boosting
affiliation in trade, investment, and tourism between the two sides.
At the conference, a representative from the Ministry of Tourism said that among
the ASEAN countries, Vietnam is a promising tourism market. Currently, it is
easy for foreign tourists to reach Vietnam thanks to the operation of various
low-cost airlines.
He held that in the future, more Indonesian tourists will choose Vietnam for
their vacations after receiving such information from the country.
The conference was a chance for Vietnam to promote its tourism through
introducing unique cultural value and famous landscapes. Through the event,
Indonesian firms also had a chance to eye up investment and trade opportunities
in Vietnam.
Source:VNA