General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 15 sent messages of condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia that caused heavy casualties and affected thousands of families.

A recent statement by Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso that Indonesia and Brazil are advancing a proposal to establish a preferential trade agreement (PTA) between Indonesia and Mercosur signals a notable strategic shift in Jakarta’s economic diplomacy.

Viet Nam and Indonesia are stepping up efforts to strengthen business-to-business connections as the two countries seek to unlock the full potential of bilateral trade, which surpassed 17.2 billion USD in 2025 but remains below the capacity of their combined market of more than 380 million people.

The Indonesian Navy’s sail training ship KRI Bima Suci docked at Sai Gon – Hiep Phuoc Port in Ho Chi Minh City on May 10, beginning a four-day goodwill visit to the southern metropolis.

Ahmad Haikal Hasan, Head of the Halal Product Assurance Organising Agency (BPJPH) of Indonesia, described Vietnam as a “potential supplier” of halal products with the capacity to play a larger role in the market, particularly in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. He revealed a plan to visit Viet Nam next week to discuss the country’s progress in the global halal industry.

The ASEAN Football Federation held the group draw for the Southeast Asian Championship – ASEAN Hyundai Cup 2026, in Jakarta (Indonesia), on January 15.

Ship 09 of Brigade 171, together with a delegation of the Viet Nam People’s Navy, on December 13 departed Indonesian waters, successfully concluding its mission participating in the second ASEAN–US Maritime Exercise (AUMX-2) held in Batam Island, Indonesia.

Upon receiving news of the unusual natural disaster that caused severe flooding and landslides across several areas of Sumatra Island, Indonesia, leaving hundreds dead or missing, President Luong Cuong and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 30 sent messages of condolences to Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto.

A total of 23 Vietnamese companies are attending the SIAL Interfood 2025 International Food and Beverage Exhibition which officially opened on November 12 in Jakarta, Indonesia.

FPT has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with LAPI ITB — a consultancy and technology solutions provider under the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) — and Digital Utama Lestari (DUL), a consulting and project management company in Indonesia.

The noble order was awarded to the outgoing ambassador in recognition of his outstanding contributions to strengthening and developing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between Viet Nam and Indonesia during his tenure.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 31 received the ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who paid farewell visits at the end of their tenures in Viet Nam.

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 Viet Nam.

State President Luong Cuong hosted separate receptions for the Ambassadors of Indonesia and Singapore, who paid farewell calls at the end of their terms in Viet Nam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders of the Republic of Korea (RoK), Indonesia, New Zealand, and the International Momentary Fund (IMF) in Kuala Lumpur on October 27, on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien met with Indonesian Vice-Minister of Defense Donny Ermawan Taufanto in Jakarta on September 18, during which the latter agreed on the need to make defence cooperation more substantive, particularly in strengthening ties between the navies, air forces, and coast guards as well as in training.

The 4th Viet Nam-Indonesia defence policy dialogue was held in Jakarta on September 18, co-chaired by Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, Deputy Minister of National Defence of Viet Nam, and Lieut. Gen. Tri Budi Utomo, Secretary General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence.

The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations on August 26 hosted a ceremony marking the 80th Independence Day of Indonesia (August 17, 1945 – 2025), reaffirming solidarity and friendship between the people of the city and Indonesia.

Viet Nam’s most advanced Coast Guard vessel, CBS 8001, arrived at Tanjung Priok Port in Indonesia on August 25 for an exchange programme with the Indonesian Coast Guard.

The Vietnamese women’s national football team beat Indonesia 7-0 on the evening of August 9 at Lach Tray Stadium in Hai Phong, thereby officially booking their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 AFF Women’s Championship despite still having one group-stage match to play.