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Jakarta (VOI News) - The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in Jakartaand the Indonesia – Viet Nam Friendship Association hosted awebinar on “Seizing Trade, Investment and Tourism Opportunities in Viet Nam and Indonesia amid the COVID-19 pandemic”, Wednesday (18/11). The webinar aimed to update information on policies of Government of Viet Nam and Government of Indonesia in response to the impact of the pandemic for the purpose of economic recovery as well as economic and tourism cooperation promotion on the basis of mutual benefit. 

In his opening remarks, Ambassador of Viet Nam to Indonesia, Pham Vinh Quang said the governments of Indonesia and Viet Nam during the last month has made great efforts in curbing epidemic and ensuring economic development. He added, the adoption of the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework at the the 37th ASEAN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, will revive the economy of the two countries in the post of COVID-19 Pandemic. 

"Last week in Hanoi, Viet Nam, at the 37th ASEAN Summit, Viet Nam in this term as 2020 ASEAN Chair together with Indonesia and other ASEAN member states adopted the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework and its implementation plan designed to assist people and businesses to overcome the impact of the pandemic, restore economic, and social stability in ASEAN countries, promote plan maintained production and supply chain stability, strengthen connectivity and restore trade and tourism," said Pham Vinh Quang.

The Webinar on “Seizing Trade, Investment and Tourism Opportunities in Viet Nam and Indonesia amid the COVID-19 pandemic”is among a series of activities hosted by the Embassy of Viet Nam in Indonesia to further deepen the strategic partnership between Viet Nam and Indonesia and to commemorate the 65^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. (VOI/AHM) 

Jakarta (VOI News) - The European Union Film Festival “Europe on Screen” (EOS), one of the biggest film festivals with the longest duration in Indonesia, is screened again from 16 to 30 November 2020 through the Festival Scope online platform. This year, 40 films from 25 European countries can be watched from anywhere in Indonesia for free. Vincent Piket, Ambassador of the European Union to Indonesia, in his remarks at the virtual opening of Europe on Screen, Monday (17/11) said that apart from presenting films from 25 European countries, this film festival also promotes the talents of young Indonesian filmmakers through Short Pitching Film Competition.

"The festival is also keen to promote promising young Indonesian film makers. And therefore, as in previous years, we will hold the Short Film Pitching Competition. For this year's competition, we have received an astounding number of 170 entries. We will announce the winners during the festival's closing in fifteen days from now," said Vincent Piket.

European Union Ambassador Vincent Piket also said that apart from being a medium to bring entertainment to everyone, at the same time films can also enrich viewers with insight into various cultures. In this regard, he hopes Europe on Screen 2020 film festival can continue to spread messages about intercultural understanding between people of different beliefs, thoughts and values. (VOI/AHM)

Ministers are planning new legislation that would override a key part of last year's EU withdrawal agreement.

The move would eliminate a requirement for new Northern Ireland customs arrangements, which are intended to prevent the return of checks at the border with the Irish Republic.

Labour attacked the plan. No 10 says it is a standby in case trade talks fail.

Boris Johnson is expected to say later that if no agreement is reached by 15 October, both sides should "move on".

The prime minister will tell EU counterparts that completing the UK's exit from the bloc without a trade deal would still be a "good outcome". 

Although Britain formally left the EU in January, the UK has continued to follow rules set in Brussels during a transition period - which ends in December - while discussions over a long-term trade agreement continue.

Another round of talks - the eighth - begins on Tuesday, aimed at securing a deal to allow companies in the EU and UK to trade without taxes or customs checks. (bbc.com)

Amnesty Internasional Indonesia executive director Usman Hamid said the number of health workers who died of Covid-19 in the country is one of the highest in the world.

Amnesty recorded 181 medical workers in Indonesia died during six months of the pandemic. They consisted of 112 doctors and 69 nurses.

With this number, Indonesia is in the ranks of countries with the highest mortality rate for health workers in the world,” Usman said Saturday, September 5.

According to Usman, Amnesty International recorded at least 7,000 medical workers around the world died after contracting to Covid-19.

The top five countries with the highest number of health workers who died of Covid-19 are Mexico with 1,320 deaths, the United States with 1,077 death tolls, India with 573 casualties, Brazil with 324 casualties, South Africa with 240 deaths, and Indonesia with 181 casualties.

Usman hoped the government can put extra attention to this matter by fulfilling their needs of personnel protective equipment and other health facilities. (tempo.co)