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Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi met  several businesspeople in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Wednesday (15/1) to push the increasing of  two-way investment.  In a meeting with Traveloka Vietnam's Country Market Manager, Huynh May Thy, Minister Retno explained her commitment to continuously encourage the opening of direct flight route of  Indonesia-Vietnam by Indonesian airlines.  In a written statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (16/1), Minister Retno stated that she has communicated and will keep doing the same  with  Vietnamese Foreign Minister to facilitate licencing in opening the direct flight for Indonesian airlines.

Deputy Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy,  Angela Tanoesoedibjo explained that her side will boost forreign tourists visit, including those from Brunei Darussalam to visit Indonesia.  She explained in Brunei Darussalam on Wednesday (15/1) that  the Indonesian government targets not only Brunei residents, but also foreigners in Brunei Darussalam.  She admitted that it was the first time for her to visit   Brunei Darussalam in attending the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2020 series.  During the event, Angela was accompanied by  Indonesian Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Sujatmiko.  On that occasion, she received an explanation from Ambassador Sujatmiko related to the activities of the Indonesian Embassy, including activities in the field of tourism.

Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy with the Wonderful Indonesia team is determined to maintain its position as the best long-term destination in the Dutch market, during the 50th Vakantiebeurs tourism exhibition held in Utrecht, on January 15-19.  Deputy of Marketing Development II of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Nia Niscaya told Antara on Wednesday (15/1) that the presence of the Wonderful Indonesia team at Vakantiebeurs was part of a strategy to reach the 2020 visitors target of 17.5 million.  He mentioned that in 2019, Dutch tourists visit to Indonesia recorded 202.116 people per November, with an average expenditure of 1,866 US dollars per visit, which is usually about 17.5 days.