Indonesia and Vietnam Strengthen Ties Amid China's Growing Influence

Presidents Widodo and Thuong agree on closer cooperation in maritime security, fisheries, IT, communications, and energy transition.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong met in Hanoi to discuss maritime security in the South China Sea, bilateral cooperation, and environmental issues.
The two nations signed a document on closer cooperation between their fisheries and memorandums of understanding in the fields of information technology and communications.
Trade between Indonesia and Vietnam increased by 23% to $14.1 billion last year, with a target to reach $15 billion.
Both countries have agreed to cooperate on energy transition and in the digital economy.
President Widodo is set to visit VinFast's electric vehicle factory in northern Vietnam, praising the company's plans to expand into Indonesia with a $400 million EV factory.