The number of people with two-dose vaccinations against COVID-19 as of May 23 stood at 166.9 million out of the target of over 208 million (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Jakarta (VNA) – UN Deputy Secretary GeneralAmina Mohammed has praised Indonesia for successfully controlling the COVID-19pandemic.
Speaking at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) heldin Bali, Indonesia, Amina expressedthe UN appreciation to Indonesia for its steps to handle andrespond to the pandemic.
She described the country’s effort to vaccinate 217 millioncitizens against the pandemic as a great achievement.
Amina affirmed that Indonesia is animportant partner of the UN in disaster risk mitigation efforts.
Meanwhile, Indonesian PresidentJoko Widodo said his government implemented dynamic policies to handle COVID-19and strike a balance between public health and economic interests.
According to the president,Indonesia has administered 411 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far.
Indonesia's daily COVID-19 cases have dropped drastically from 64,000 perday during the peak to 345 per day as of May 24. Meanwhile, the SoutheastAsian country’s economic growth could be maintained at 5.01 percent andinflation rate at 3.5 percent.
Indonesian Deputy Health MinisterDante Saksono Harbuwono on May 24 said that it will take more thansix months to monitor the situation and confirm that the COVID-19 pandemic isover in Indonesia.
According to the Indonesian Health Ministry, thenumber of people with two-dose vaccinations against COVID-19 as of May 23 stoodat 166.9 million out of the target of over 208 million./.
An Indonesian minister has said that the country’s success to be placed in the top three in the 31st SEA Games met the President's expectations and demonstrated the effectiveness of the National Sports Grand Design (DBON).
The development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is necessary and important to promote Indonesia’s economic growth, said Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.
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Indonesian Minister of Trade Muhammad Lutfi has discussed with Canadian Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development Mary Ng to further strengthen bilateral cooperation through trade, with emphasis on four major areas.
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In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
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The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The number of people with two-dose vaccinations against COVID-19 as of May 23 stood at 166.9 million out of the target of over 208 million (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
