A permanent exhibition house for Indonesian products officially opened in Ha Noi on October 10. Umah Indo exhibition house introduces Indonesian products, culture and tourism. Photo courtesy of Indonesian Embassy The Umah Indo exhibition house is designed to further both countries’ bilateral economic growth as well as throughout the ASEAN community in general, and to provide a stage for Indonesian trade, tourism, culture and investment to Vietnamese audiences, according to the Ambassador of Indonesia to Viet Nam Ibnu Hadi. “Both Indonesia and Viet Nam are growing fast, therefore, we have a lot of opportunities to promote trade, investment, culture and tourism between two countries.” The first event of the Umah Indo exhibition house, Tasty Indonesian Food and Drinks, will run until October 31. The exhibition introduces snacks, biscuits, sausages and … [Read more...] about Home for Indonesian products opens in Ha Noi
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Home for Indonesian products opens in Hanoi
Umah Indo exhibition house introduces Indonesian products, culture and tourism (Photo courtesy of Indonesian Embassy) Hanoi (VNA) - A permanent exhibition house for Indonesian products officially opened in Hanoi on October 10. The Umah Indo exhibition house is designed to further both countries’ bilateral economic growth as well as the ASEAN community in general, and to provide a stage for Indonesian trade, tourism, culture and investment to the Vietnamese audiences, according to Ambassador of Indonesia to Vietnam Ibnu Hadi. “Both Indonesia and Vietnam are growing fast, therefore, we have a lot of opportunities to promote trade, investment, culture and tourism between two countries.” The first event of the Umah Indo exhibition house, Tasty Indonesian Food and Drinks, will run until October 31. The exhibition introduces snacks, biscuits, sausages … [Read more...] about Home for Indonesian products opens in Hanoi
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8 rescuers killed in Indonesian helicopter crash
JAKARTA: Eight people were killed after an Indonesian search and rescue helicopter crashed, a senior official said Monday (Jul 3), the latest aviation accident in the country. An Indonesian member of a search and rescue team holds parts of the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in Temanggung on July 2, 2017. (Photo: AFP/STR) The Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency's helicopter was carrying four rescuers and four Navy crew when it crashed into a cliff in Temanggung in central Java on Sunday. All eight bodies have been recovered from the crash site and identified, the head of the agency, Muhammad Syaugi, told AFP. The chopper was on a mission to oversee the situation in Central Java, where a volcanic crater erupted at the Dieng Plateau on Sunday afternoon. About five people were lightly injured when … [Read more...] about 8 rescuers killed in Indonesian helicopter crash
Malaysia deports eight Indonesians for carrying IS logo
Hanoi (VNA) – Eight Indonesians were deported from Malaysia on January 11 after their mobile phones were found to contain the logo of the self-claimed Islamic State (IS), an Indonesian official confirmed. Muhammad Iqbal, director of citizen protection at Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, cited investigation results that the deported persons were students of a school in Indonesia's West Sumatra province. They made trips to Malaysia and Thailand's southern province of Pattani to undertake a study programme. On January 9, they were blocked from entering Singapore from Malaysia's Johor state as Singaporean immigration officers found the IS logo in a mobile phone belonging to one of the eight. Malaysian anti-terror police conducted investigation against the eight Indonesians on the next day and concluded that the IS logo was unintentionally saved into the mobile phone through social media, Iqbal said. He added that Malaysian authorities deported them instantly, and the eight … [Read more...] about Malaysia deports eight Indonesians for carrying IS logo
Vietnam to extradite Indonesian ‘pirates’ to Malaysia: reports
A Vietnamese court on Monday agreed to hand over to Malaysia eight Indonesians who were arrested last year on suspicion of hijacking a Malaysian-flagged oil tanker, according to reports. The men washed up on Vietnam's southwestern Tho Chu island on a lifeboat claiming to have encountered an accident at sea in June 2015. They were taken into custody after officials discovered they were carrying large sums of cash, and were accused of hijacking the MT Orkim Harmony oil tanker. The group spoke Indonesian, officials said, and both Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur requested to have the men extradited. "The Hanoi people's court has ruled out a request by the Indonesian embassy to bring back the suspects to its country for a trial," state-run VNExpress news site said. "The court accepted Malaysia's proposal to extradite the men to Malaysia" based on Vietnam's mutual legal support laws with Malaysia, the report added. Court officials did not respond for a request to comment Monday, though the report … [Read more...] about Vietnam to extradite Indonesian ‘pirates’ to Malaysia: reports
Vietnam to extradite Indonesian ‘pirates’ to Malaysia
Vietnam has agreed to hand over to Malaysia 8 Indonesians arrested last year on suspicion of hijacking a Malaysian oil tanker. A Vietnamese court on Monday agreed to hand over to Malaysia eight Indonesians who were arrested last year on suspicion of hijacking a Malaysian-flagged oil tanker, according to reports. The men washed up on Vietnam's southwestern Tho Chu island on a lifeboat claiming to have encountered an accident at sea in June 2015. They were taken into custody after officials discovered they were carrying large sums of cash, and were accused of hijacking the MT Orkim Harmony oil tanker. The group spoke Indonesian, officials said, and both Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur requested to have the men extradited. The Hanoi people's court has ruled out a request by the Indonesian embassy to bring back the suspects to its country for a trial. The court accepted Malaysia's proposal to extradite the men to Malaysia based on Vietnam's mutual legal support laws with Malaysia. Court … [Read more...] about Vietnam to extradite Indonesian ‘pirates’ to Malaysia
Indonesian businesses seek Vietnamese partners
Eight Indonesian enterprises are seeking Vietnamese partners in fishing and seafood processing, according to the Vietnamese embassy in Indonesia. The embassy has relayed the information to 31 provinces from the central province of Nghe An to the southern most province of Ca Mau. It said the Indonesian enterprises want boats and experienced fishermen from Vietnam for fishing activities offshore Borneo island, Kalimantan. Vietnamese fishery enterprises are invited to contact the embassy or email to [email protected] Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesian businesses seek Vietnamese partners
Eight suspected tanker hijackers caught in Vietnam
PUTRAJAYA - Hours after the pirates fled on a rescue boat from hijacked oil tanker MT Orkim Harmony, Viet Nam said eight Indonesians were detained in its waters near Thổ Chu Island. Navy chief Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar confirmed the report from Viet Nam of the arrest of the eight but said his men were confirming if they were the hijackers of the Malaysian tanker. "They were found near Tho Chu Island at about 6.30am. They were on a life raft and claimed they were from a fishing boat that sank. "We are checking their story and investigation is still going on," Aziz said. The eight pirates reportedly fled in the rescue boat at 8.30pm on Thursday. Before that, they had directed the Navy to move its ships about five nautical miles (nine kilometres) from the MT Orkim Harmony. "They said if we did not move away they would harm the crew. So we turned our ships around and moved, and while we did that they lowered the boat and fled. "We did not suspect that they would do that," Aziz told … [Read more...] about Eight suspected tanker hijackers caught in Vietnam
Indonesian enterprises interested in doing business in VN
Eight Indonesian state enterprises are interested in doing business in Vietnam by establishing cooperation with local companies or through investment, ANTARA News has reported. The eight state-owned companies are coal mining company PT Bukit Asam, fertilizer company PT Pupuk Indonesia, telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, cement company PT Semen Indonesia, pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma, logistics agency Perum Bulog and oil and gas company PT Pertamina. PT Bukit Asam will supply coal to Vietnam's power plants, and PT Kimia Farma will establish cooperation with Vietnamese pharmaceutical company. PT Telkom will join a Vietnamese telecommunication company in developing international-scale projects. Cooperation between Bulog and Vietnam is necessary for Indonesia to meet its rice demands in case of drought that could reduce the domestic rice production.-VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesian enterprises interested in doing business in VN
Indonesian enterprises interested in doing business in Vietnam
Eight Indonesian state enterprises are interested in doing business in Vietnam by establishing cooperation with local companies or through investment, ANTARA News has reported. The eight state-owned companies are coal mining company PT Bukit Asam, fertilizer company PT Pupuk Indonesia, telecommunication company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia, cement company PT Semen Indonesia, pharmaceutical company PT Kimia Farma, logistics agency Perum Bulog and oil and gas company PT Pertamina. PT Bukit Asam will supply coal to Vietnam's power plants, and PT Kimia Farma will establish cooperation with Vietnamese pharmaceutical company. PT Telkom will join a Vietnamese telecommunication company in developing international-scale projects. Cooperation between Bulog and Vietnam is necessary for Indonesia to meet its rice demands in case of drought that could reduce the domestic rice production. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesian enterprises interested in doing business in Vietnam
