Vietnam News Today (Jan. 12): Vietnam, China promote cooperation in culture, and academic exchange; Vietnam is ready to contribute to maintaining East Sea stability; Vietnam experiencing a vibrant sea tourist influx; President Joko Widodo arrives in Hanoi for a three-day Vietnam visit.

General Secretary of the Party Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on August 25 had phone talks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo to exchange views on issues of mutual concern, including measures to foster the close strategic partnership between the two countries.