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Vietnamese automotive manufacturer VinFast has expressed interest in investment opportunities in West Nusa Tenggara Province. Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir revealed the plan, which was conveyed directly by VinFast Chief Executive Officer Pham Sanh Chau, after discussing it alongside West Nusa Tenggara Lalu Muhamad Iqbal on May 22, 2025.
The 2025 Rimpu Mantika Festival held in Bima City, West Nusa Tenggara Province, has succeeded in attracting the attention of many people from Indonesia and abroad. The public had enthusiastically viewed various cultural attractions presented by 16 art studios in Bima City at the festival, which began since Apr. 24, 2025.
West Nusa Tenggara Governor Lalu Muhamad "Miq" Iqbal promoted investment opportunities for investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ranging from agriculture, animal husbandry, to mining, while receiving a visit from the Indonesian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Husin Bagis at the West Nusa Tenggara Governor's Office in Mataram City, West Nusa Tenggara on Apr. 3, 2025.
The Lebaran Topat cultural event was again held by the West Lombok Regency Government at Duduk Batulayar Beach in Batulayar Village, Batulayar District, West Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province on Apr. 7, 2025. Lebaran Topat is a dhikr ritual for local residents after carrying out the Syawal fast following Idul Fitri.
The Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) in West Nusa Tenggara Province will be reopened for nature tourism on Apr. 3, 2025, after being closed in early 2025, as it is now possible to climb Mount Rinjani once again.
West Nusa Tenggara Governor Lalu Muhamad Iqbal revealed that there are three strategic investment opportunities in West Nusa Tenggara Province, namely in solar panel development, cattle farming, and tourism.
The West Nusa Tenggara Province Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) recorded realized investment to the province reaching Rp54.55 trilllion throughout 2024. DPMPTSP West Nusa Tenggara Wahyu Hidayat said the realized investment figure is 202 percent of the 26.9 percent annual target.