HCM City, Aug. 26 -- The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations on August 26 hosted a ceremony marking the 80th Independence Day of Indonesia (August 17, 1945 - 2025), reaffirming solidarity and friendship between the people of the city and Indonesia.

Congratulating Indonesia on its 80th Independence Day, Mai Ba Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam-Indonesia Friendship Association in HCM City, highlighted the historical similarities shared by both nations, which fought for independence from imperialism and colonialism.

He recalled that Vietnam and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1955, upgraded them to a Strategic Partnership in 2013, and in March 2025 elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

He c...