Indonesia, Vietnam discuss South China Sea security, EVs as Jokowi visits Hanoi

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (left) and Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspect honor guards in Hanoi, Vietnam on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. Widodo is on a three-day visit to Hanoi to boost the bilateral relation with the fellow South-East Asian nation. - AP

HANOI (Reuters): The leaders of Indonesia and Vietnam highlighted security in the South China Sea and investments in Indonesia by electric vehicle maker VinFast in joint statements after a meeting on Friday as President Joko Widodo visited Hanoi.

The two South-East Asian countries are strengthening their ties with corporate investments, more trade and closer cooperation on boosting security in the contested South China Sea amid tensions with Beijing.