AUMX-2 serves as an important forum for regional navies to share knowledge and enhance cooperative capabilities, reaffirming their shared commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the East Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 30 received the Ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who came to bid farewell at the end of their tenures in Vietnam.
President Luong Cuong emphasised that deepening Vietnam-Indonesia ties would not only serve the interests of both peoples but also reinforce ASEAN’s cohesion, unity and centrality.
The Vietnamese and RoK leaders agreed to continue working more closely together on regional and international issues of mutual interest, including Vietnam’s support for the RoK in successfully hosting the APEC Economic Leaders' Week, and the RoK’s readiness to share experience to assist Vietnam in organising the APEC Year 2027.
Chien noted that the upgrade of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2025 was a historic milestone, reflecting the strong political will of both sides to advance cooperation in a more reliable, practical, and effective manner. Defence and security cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership, he said.
The two sides also explored potential areas for further cooperation, including logistics, military medicine, search and rescue operations, and UN peacekeeping. Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to coordinating closely with and supporting each other in international forums, particularly within the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) and the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).
Vietnam’s remarkable economic growth has become a source of inspiration for other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), said Lamijo, a Southeast Asia researcher at Indonesia’s National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).
During the visit, the VCG delegation paid courtesy calls on Vice Admiral Irvansyah, Chief of Bakamla, and Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo. At these meetings, both sides underscored the importance of fostering collaboration in various fields, particularly among maritime law enforcement agencies, in line with the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Indonesia.
Anthoni emphasised that Vietnam's success is not accidental but is rooted in a development philosophy where political stability serves as the foundation, economic reform as the driving force, international integration as the means, and people as the centre.
A delegation of the Vietnam Coast Guard led by Commander of Coast Guard Region 3 Major General Ngo Binh Minh paid a courtesy call on Indonesian coast guard leaders and co-chaired a bilateral meeting on August 26, as part of their visit to Indonesia.
The visit is a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation and bolstering coordination to ensure security and safety at sea between the two nations.
Vietnam Coast Guard vessel CSB 8001 set sail from Ho Chi Minh City on August 21 morning, packed with a crew led by Col. Nguyen Tran Dong, Deputy Commander of Coast Guard Region 3, for a working visit to the Indonesian coast guard force.
State President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 17 sent congratulatory letters to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on the 80th anniversary of the country’s Independence Day (August 17, 1945).
Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang held talks with his Indonesian counterpart Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in Hanoi on July 30 within the framework of the latter’s official visit to Vietnam from July 29 to 30.
Since the beginning of its membership in 1995, the country has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to ASEAN’s core principles of unity, consensus, and regional resilience, said Permanent Representative of Indonesia to ASEAN Ambassador Derry Aman.
Based on their long-standing ties, shared interests, common viewpoints, as well as ASEAN membership, deepening the Vietnam-Indonesia relationship will not only serve the interests of the two peoples but also contribute to a united, strong, and cohesive ASEAN, and to peace, stability, and development in the region and beyond, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man said.
PM Chinh proposed that the two countries jointly develop an action plan to implement the comprehensive strategic partnership for the 2025–2030 period, while promoting cooperation in economy, trade, investment, agriculture, and emerging sectors such as digital economy, green transition and energy.
Vietnam’s shift to a two-tier local administration model marked a historic institutional reform, underscoring the country’s determination to streamline its state apparatus, making it more efficient, effective, and closer to the people.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The four-day event draws 1,180 international companies, serving as a platform for showcasing cutting-edge defence equipment and technology while bolstering global defence collaboration.
In their talks and meetings, the Vietnamese Party chief and leaders of Indonesia, Singapore, and the ASEAN Secretariat agreed to strengthen coordination at regional and global forums, and work closely with the bloc's member states to step up cooperation towards the successful building of the ASEAN Community Vision 2045.
Strengthening ties with Indonesia helps Vietnam gain better access to a vast market, increase trade opportunities, and enhance cooperation in areas such as energy, infrastructure, and digital transformation, according to Beni Sukadis, Senior Researcher at the Jakarta-based Indonesia Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (LESPERSSI).
Experts held that the state visit to Indonesia and official visits to the ASEAN Secretariat and Singapore by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam from March 9-13 achieved all the set objectives at a high level, with the most notable accomplishment being the upgrade of Vietnam’s relations with the two countries.
In his interview granted to the press, Son highlighted the significance of the Party chief's trips, saying that both Indonesia and Singapore, and the ASEAN Secretariat, placed great importance on the visits, offering the General Secretary, his spouse and the Vietnamese delegation the highly dignified reception, accompanied by practical working programmes.
For Indonesia, the establishment of the comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam is an important step as it usually establishes this level of relations with major nations. The latest move underscores Vietnam's importance to Indonesia.