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Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism, the Jakarta provincial government, Indonesian Chambers and Commerce in China hold ‘Indonesia Week 2018” in Shanghai, China. The event is held from May 4-13, 2018. Vice Consul of Information, Social and Culture of Indonesian consulate general in Shanghai, Radityo Panjaitan, to RRI World of Service Voice of Indonesia contributor, Kevin Zhao recently explained that Indonesia Week  2018 is held to introduce Indonesia to Chinese people in Shanghai and surrounding area. Various kinds of actvities are held, such as fashion show.

“The event is held to promote Indonesian cultures and Indonesian products to the Chinese people, especially in  Shanghai and surrounding areas. The event contains fashion showand Indonesian dances. The event is part of ‘Indonesia incorporated’ to promote Indonesia to the world, especially to  China,” Radityo Panjaitan said.

Radityo Panjaitan also explained that of the second Ina Week, is expected to be visited by 50 thousand visitors and to increase the number of Chinese tourist to Indonesia. Last year, at least 30 thousand people visited Ina Week 2017. According to Radityo Panjaitan, it is targeted 30 million Chinese tourists to visit Indonesia in 2018. (VOI/trs-yati/Kevin Zhao/NITA)

Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara has a variety of tourism potential. The potential is part of three tourism development regions or Three Angel Line Tourism. The Regional Middle Term Plan of Lembata Regency of 2017-2022 prioritizes tourism as the main sector with Three A concept, namely attraction, amenity, and accessibility. The concept is focused on the improvement of market and promotion as well as investment. This was said by Lembata Regent, Eliaser Yentji Sunur at the Launching of Three Mountain Festival on Monday(7/5) in Balairoom Soesilo Sudarman, Sapta Pesona Building, Jakarta.

“The 2017-2022 Regional Middle Term Plan of Lembata Regency prioritizes tourism as the main sector with “Three A concept” namely attraction, amenity, and accessibility. The concepts consist of three integrated improvement areas known as three angel line tourism. It is also focused on the market increase and promotion, the development of destination and investment,”Eliaser Yentji Sunur said.

During the launching of Three mountain festival of Lembata, Lembata Regional government also launched a Lembata Calendar Event that can be a reference of the best time for domestic and foreign tourists to visit Lembata. (VOI/NK/Edt.N)

Slovakia will expand bilateral cooperation with Indonesia in various sectors. That was said by Ambassador of Slovak Republic to Indonesia H.E Michal Slivovic to the Voice of Indonesia during the commemoration of 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of Czechoslovakia and 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic in Jakarta, Monday (7/5). According to Ambassador Michal Slivovic, Indonesia always has cooperation potential, especially with its 260 million population.

“We are trying to expand cooperation, all of possible areas of mutual interest. There is always potential, Indonesia is a big market. You know, a country of 260 plus million people, so it's a big market and we are trying to, our companies had tried to go here. It's not so easy because the competition is big from all around the world. But we are trying to do our best and hopefully in some possible future, we can do more concrete projects,” Michal Slivovic said.

From various potential cooperation sectors, energy became the main sector that is offerred by Slovak Republic. Because, according to Ambassador Michal Slivovic, Indonesia is attempting to reach the 35,000 MW power plant development target. Ambassador Michal Slivovic believed, the Slovak Republic can be very helpful for Indonesia to reach the target. (VOI/Steve/NITA)

May 8th is celebrated as the World Thalassemia Day. The commemoration of the World Thalassemia Day 2018 themed "Together for a better future". Secretary of Directorate General of Disease Prevention and Control dr. Asjikin Iman Hidayat Dachlan, MHA explained that Thalassemia can not be cured yet but can be prevented by avoiding the marriage of fellow carriers of Thalassemia. Therefore, early detection through screening is very important to know the someone’s status, whether they are carrier of thalassemia or not. In a press conference held on Monday (7/5), he said that the Ministry of Health will form the regulation of health minister to raise awareness and increase thalassemia screening activities.

“It is one of the most important programs and can break the chain of decline. It means when we do the best screening, we can find  the disease carriers. So it is attempted to seperate the person with the carriers until finally clean gradually. The ministry are preparing several programs to support the prevention of the disease. Even abroad, it has become the necessity, so we will make the regulation (Permenkes),” dr. Asjikin Iman Hidayat Dachlan, MHA said.

Asjikin further explained, in the series commemoration of the World Thalassemia Day 2018, Ministry of Health has held Socialization and Screening of Thalassemia to 240 students in Pandeglang and Garut and will conduct Socialization and Thalassemia Screening to the students in West Jakarta in May. On the same occasion, Dr. dr. Pustika Amalia Wahidiyat, Sp.A (K), from Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital said, that Indonesia currently entering the country with Thalassemia belt. Based on the basic health research in 2007, 8 provinces with a higher prevalence from national prevalence including Aceh, Jakara, South Sumatra, Gorontalo, Riau Islands, West Nusa Tenggara, Maluku and West Papua. (VOI/Trs.Sekar/Edt.N)