Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) welcomes Indonesian President Joko Widodo in September 2018. (Photo: VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Strategic trust and benefits are among factors behind the strong development of the relations between Vietnam and Indonesia, who share a lot of cultural and historical similarities, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang. In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency’s correspondent in Jakarta on December 29, the Vietnamese diplomat said that the two countries have attached much importance to furthering their ties amidst complicated global and regional situation and the fact that Indonesia was busy with its general election in 2019. In terms of political and diplomatic relations, the two sides have maintained high-level visits, including those made by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, and many Indonesia leaders. In 2019 alone, the two countries organised 27 military exchanges, and held activities to mark the 60th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Indonesia and President Sukarno’s trip to Vietnam. According to former President Megawati Sukarnoputri, who is Sukarno’s daughter, the celebration created opportunities for both nations to celebrate their 60-year friendship, which should be preserved…