National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue receives the Governor of the Jakarta Special Economic Zone.

Continuing his official visit to Indonesia, on the afternoon of August 6th, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received the Governor of the Jakarta Special Capital Region, Heru Budi Hartono.

Chủ tịch Quốc hội Vương Đình Huệ tiếp Thống đốc Đặc khu Thủ đô Jakarta

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Governor of Jakarta Special Capital Region Heru Budi Hartono. (Source: VNA)

During the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue expressed his pleasure at accepting the invitation from Speaker of the House of Representatives Puan Maharani to pay an official visit to Indonesia, attend the 44th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-44), and visit the beautiful city of Jakarta.

Emphasizing the flourishing relationship between the two countries, both as traditional friends and strategic partners, the Speaker of the National Assembly affirmed that the visit aimed to strengthen relations between the two countries through all channels and at all levels, including the Party, Parliament, Government , localities, and people-to-people exchanges.

The Speaker of the National Assembly stated that this was his first official visit to Indonesia in his capacity as Speaker; he expressed his admiration for the development of Jakarta, the largest city, which accounts for only 3% of Indonesia's population but contributes 20% to its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Speaker of the National Assembly shared that Hanoi, after expanding its administrative boundaries, has become a leading engine of development for the whole country, with a population accounting for about 8% but contributing more than 17% to Vietnam's GDP.

The Speaker of the National Assembly expressed his desire for the two capitals to strengthen cooperation and exchange development experiences, especially with the upcoming direct flight between Hanoi and Jakarta. The Speaker also stated that the Vietnamese National Assembly recently approved extending the validity period of electronic visas from 30 days to 90 days, increasing the permitted length of stay for entrants from 15 days to 45 days, in order to facilitate travel, investment, and business activities for enterprises, entrepreneurs, and citizens of both sides.

On this occasion, the Speaker of the National Assembly shared that the agencies of the Vietnamese National Assembly and the Capital City of Hanoi, in the process of drafting the amended Law on the Capital City, wish to learn from Jakarta's experience, especially regarding Jakarta's specific policies.

Governor Heru Budi Hartono of the Jakarta Special Capital Region expressed his gratitude and agreement with the remarks of the Speaker of the National Assembly. Governor Heru Budi Hartono stated that Hanoi and Jakarta have been sister cities since 2004. He hoped that the two cities would continue to strengthen the exchange of experience and cooperation in the fields of transportation, city governance, and service industries; and promote cooperation through the Jakarta Chamber of Commerce and Industry as well as relevant agencies of Hanoi.

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