Jakarta (VOI News) - The Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Marina Berg, said Sweden and Indonesia had many opportunities for cooperation that could be improved in the health sector. She said there are several Swedish companies such as Getinge and Brighter currently working on several pilot projects with health institutions and universities in Indonesia. According to her, this cooperation could be further enhanced by increasing incentives for healthcare research and innovation. This was conveyed by Marina Berg in a virtual discussion themed Good Health and Well-Being: Using the 2030 Agenda to Achieve Healthcare Reform, Friday (27/11). The virtual discussion was a series of activities of the Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership week, organized by Team Sweden, the Embassy of Sweden, and Business Sweden to commemorate 70 years of Indonesia-Sweden diplomatic relations.
"We need to both nationally and globally increase incentives for healthcare research and innovation and I’m aware that Indonesia has issued a regulation to facilitate access to research use only, devices for clinical research. This could be the door opener for collaboration and I fully encourage Swedish companies to act to such an initiative. This framework creating supported policies and regulations for companies will allow Indonesia to attract more Foreign Direct Investments, as well as Swedish companies, invest more in Indonesia as the market," said Marina Berg.
The Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste, Marina Berg, further said that health problems are much more than just healthcare. She mentioned the disaster risk reduction program. She said Team Sweden has started a collaboration with Unicef to work with Indonesia in the area of disaster risk reduction and prevention. (VOI / AHM)
Jakarta (VOI NEWS) - The role of the media as a driver of change is crucial in realizing the ASEAN integration and community building agenda. The narrative that the media promote, contribute towards shaping public opinion. This was stated by Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi in his remarks at the opening of the 4th ASEAN Media Forum 2020 held virtually, Tuesday (24/11). He added during the pandemic, journalists and editors have an important role in exercising responsible journalism.
"The pandemic has demonstrated, more than ever, the important role journalists and editors play in exercising responsible journalism by eradicating misinformation that may cause confusion and panic in the society. As such, we depend on you in helping us to inform, educate, and empower the peoples of ASEAN," said Dato Lim Jock Hoi.
Dato Lim Jock Hoi further said he also welcome the media views and ideas in helping the ASEAN Secretariat better support the media role in conveying the ASEAN story to a wider audience.
The ASEAN Media Forum (AMF) is a platform for senior editors to come together with ASEAN leaders to discuss vital issues affecting the region. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the event took place online. This year’s topic focused on, among others, the COVID-19 pandemic and ASEAN’s recovery framework. (VOI/AHM)
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 65th 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)