Indonesia-Vietnam relations

The upgrade came three days after Vietnam similarly elevated Indonesia to the highest tier in its diplomatic hierarchy.

Over the past three years, the Vietnamese government has established Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships with nine nations.

Indonesia would become the eighth nation, and the first in ASEAN, to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with Hanoi.

President Joko Widodo's state visit came in the middle of a Southeast Asian tour that also involved stops in the Philippines and Brunei.

The dispute had led to clashes over illegal fishing, and hamstrung the establishment of a united front against China's expansive claims in the South China Sea.

The engagement highlighted some of the defense collaboration between the two sides.

The two sides finally held the first iteration of a long-mulled mechanism to advance their security ties amid remaining challenges.

Both sides continue to look for ways to enhance opportunities and address challenges in the maritime realm of their bilateral ties.

A closer look at where the relationship stands following their recent meeting.

Hanoi registers its concerns to Jakarta again following a mass public sinking.

Indonesia's new president could jeopardize bilateral relations and ASEAN unity with his maritime "shock therapy."