A photo exhibition was launched on December 7 in both an offline and online format in Yogyakarta City to celebrate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Indonesia.

A photo of late President Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam is being showcased at the exhibition

At the event a total of 230 photos have gone on show for members of the public to view, including some featuring President Ho Chi Minh’s visit to Indonesia, President Sukarno's visit to Vietnam, as well as those introducing the culture, history, and the land of both countries.

The live photo exhibition is scheduled to remain open at Grhatama Pustaka until December 13.

Furthermore, a documentary film titled “Friendship between President Ho Chi Minh and President Sukarno – Vietnam-Indonesia Friendship” will also be shown online through Virtualexpo.jogjaprov.go.id.

Following the conclusion of the event in Yogyakarta City, the photo exhibition is expected to tour several other localities throughout Indonesia.

Addressing the opening ceremony of the function, Governor of Yogyakarta Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X noted that the exhibition aims to promote cultural exchanges and boost the mutual understanding between the two countries.

He expressed his hope the Augsut 2020 opening of Yogyakarta airport will facilitate direct flights from Yogyakarta  to Vietnamese localities, helping increase investment, trade, tourism and people-to-people exchange between the two countries.