Raja Ampat islands of Indonesia (Source: asiapict.com)Hanoi (VNA) – An exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Indonesia in Vietnam opened at theUmah Indo exhibition house in Hanoi on December 13.Addressing theopening ceremony, Third Secretary of the Indonesian Embassy Linda Widiyantisaid the exhibition aims to connect Vietnam and Indonesia tourism. During one month ofthe exhibition, all participating tour operators will offer best-price travel packagesto Indonesia’s well-known destinations, she added.Tourism cooperationbetween Vietnam and Indonesia has been stepped up since the signing of theMemorandum of Understanding on Tourism Cooperation in 1994, noted WiwiekWidyawati, a representative from the Indonesian Tourism Ministry. In 2016, the numberof Indonesian visitors to Vietnam rose 11.9 percent compared to the previousyear. Meanwhile, tourist arrivals from Vietnam to Indonesia increased fromabout 49,850 in 2015 to nearly 61,000 in 2016, a rise of 22.35 percent.As one … [Read more...] about Exhibition promoting Indonesia’s tourism opens in Hanoi
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Exhibition to lure Vietnamese tourists to Indonesia
HÀ NỘI — Information and photos of destinations in Indonesia are on display at an exhibition titled Hello Indonesia that opened yesterday in Hà Nội. Visitors can learn more about famous tourist areas such as North Sumatra’s Toba Lake, the largest volcanic lake in the world; Bali; Borobudor Temple, the largest Buddhist Temple in the world, located in Magelang, Central Java; the ancient capital Yogyakarta; and Labuan Bajo Island, home to the Komodo dragon. The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia organised the exhibition with the aim of promoting Indonesia as an attractive destination and introducing Vietnamese tourists to special package tours and ticket fares, according to Linda Widiyanti, Third Secretary of the Embassy. “Many Vietnamese already know about the Indonesia’s famous island of Bali, which is at the top of TripAdvisor’s best destination list for 2017,” she said. “Many Vietnamese may also already know the famous … [Read more...] about Exhibition to lure Vietnamese tourists to Indonesia
Indonesia strengthens security ahead of Christmas and New Year holidays
So far, police have not detected any terror plots but efforts to ensure security are underway, he confirmed.Seventeen years ago on December 24, 2000, church bombings occurred in several cities in Indonesia, leaving 16 people dead and 96 others injured.In an anti-terrorism campaign from December 9-11, Indonesia arrested 19 suspects from different regions, including East Java, Riau and South Sumatra provinces. Source from Vietnamplus. … [Read more...] about Indonesia strengthens security ahead of Christmas and New Year holidays
Conference talks migration for employment in Indonesia
Indonesian Minister of Manpower Hanif Dakhiri (Source:VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Centre for Southeast Asian Studies and the Dutchembassy in Indonesia co-hosted the international conference themed “HumanRights, Migration and Development in the Association of Southeast AsianNations” in Jakarta on December 12. Theevent was held on the occasion of International Human Rights Day (December 10)and the 50th founding anniversary of ASEAN, attracting over 100delegates from research centres, ministries, agencies, international andnon-governmental organisations. Itaimed to raise the ASEAN member states’ awareness of migrant workers’ impact onthe regional socio-culture till 2025, and the importance of human rightsprotection in migration for employment purpose. Speakingat the event, Dutch Ambassador to Indonesia Rob Swartbol and IndonesianMinister of Manpower Hanif Dakhiri said raising awareness of promoting andprotecting human rights of migrant workers is one of … [Read more...] about Conference talks migration for employment in Indonesia
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia launch currency framework
The frameworks follow a pact between the three members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or a 10-country bloc also known as Asean, signed in 2015 aimed at promoting cross-border trade and investments.Last year, trade within Southeast Asia contributed $521 billion, or 23.5% of total trade, while intra-Asean investments rose to a record level of $24 billion in 2016, accounting for 25% of total foreign investment flows into the region."Intra-Asean partnership is critical for regional integration in support of our economies and financial systems," said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Muhammad Ibrahim. "We expect this to be strengthened further, supported by the strong growth of intra-Asean trade."Malaysia's bilateral trade volume totalled $13.8 billion with Indonesia and $13 billion with Thailand in 2016. However, only 5.8% and 11.4% of Malaysia's trade with Indonesia and Thailand, respectively were settled in local currencies, Muhammad noted.Economists said the nascent move … [Read more...] about Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia launch currency framework