VOV.VN - Vietnam has drawn widespread international praise after opening their AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026 campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Jordan on January 5, a result that surprised regional media and placed Vietnam at the top of Group A.

As two major economies with important political and strategic positions in the region, Vietnam and Indonesia are not only key bilateral partners but also central drivers of ASEAN economic integration, according to an article published in a special edition of Indonesia’s Centre for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS).

Professor Vijay Sakhuja, a renowned scholar of geopolitics and international relations and former Director of the National Maritime Foundation of India, has characterised Vietnam–Indonesia ties as among the most exemplary and strategically profound bilateral relationships in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - The traditional friendship between Vietnam and Indonesia, carefully nurtured by generations of leaders and people of both countries, has continued to deepen and expand across a variety of fields.

Vietnam–Indonesia relations are entering a new phase after 70 years of development on a foundation of close historical ties (December 30, 1955 – 2025), with plenty of room for further development, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will take on Indonesia in the ASEAN Boys’ U19 Futsal Championship 2025 semifinals after falling 1-2 to Thailand in a Group A match on December 25.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam and Indonesia mark 70 years of diplomatic relations (December 30, 1995 – 2025), the two countries are entering a new phase of cooperation marked by upgraded strategic ties, expanding economic complementarities and growing coordination on regional and global challenges.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Military History Museum, in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists, on December 23 opened an exhibition featuring valuable artifacts and documents in celebration of 70 years of the Vietnam–Indonesia friendship.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee held a ceremony on December 19 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia (December 30, 1955 – 2025).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s women’s futsal team secured a historic first gold medal after defeating Indonesia 5-0 in the final of the SEA Games 33 on the afternoon of December 18 in Thailand.