Top foreign ministry officials of both countries agreed on the need to maintain peace, stability, safety and freedom of navigation in the East Sea, known internationally as the South China Sea, and reaffirmed their wish to maintain oil and gas development cooperation in Vietnamese waters. The agreement was expressed in the meeting between Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh on the sidelines of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, which wrapped up Sunday. Vietnam and India also agreed on ways to boost their comprehensive strategic partnership, high-level visits, cooperation in commerce, investment, agriculture, medicine, aviation and defense, as well as cooperation on multilateral forums, especially in 2020 when Vietnam becomes ASEAN Chair and when both countries hold non-permanent seats in the United Nations Security Council. India's commitment to continued oil and gas cooperation with Vietnam … [Read more...] about India, Vietnam concur on East Sea oil and gas cooperation
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India, Vietnam seek to attract more tourists
VietNamNet Bridge – Fifteen major tour-operators from India and 35 Vietnamese tour operators held meetings at a tourism promotion event in HCM City yesterday. Tourism officials from Vietnam and India attend a tourism promotion event in HCM City yesterday. “Visit Incredible India in 2019” invited Vietnamese to experience Indian culture, cuisine, nature, and religious places. — VNS Photo Thu Hang The event, titled ’Visit Incredible India in 2019’, invited Vietnamese to experience Indian culture, cuisine, bountiful nature, and religious places. K Srikar Reddy, the Indian consul general in the city, said: “Leaders of both countries have focused on strong tourism co-operation and people-to-people relations as a key element of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” India’s Minister for Tourism K. J. Alphons attended the Seventh Meeting of Tourism Ministers of ASEAN and India held in Ha Long City this January. At the … [Read more...] about India, Vietnam seek to attract more tourists
Vietnam-India ties seen through prism of Gandhi, Ho Chi Minh philosophies
At the conference (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – “India-Vietnam relations through the prism of Gandhian and Ho Chi Minh philosophies” was the main topic of an international conference that took place in Tirupathi city, India’s Andhra Pradesh state on March 18-19. The event was jointly held by the Centre for Southeast Asia and Pacific Studies under the Sri Venkateswara University, the Indian Council of Social Science Research, the Centre for Vietnam Studies and the Centre for India Studies (CIS) under the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA). Vice Chancellor of the Sri Venkateswara University Rajendra Prasad said the conference has contributed to consolidating and promoting the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India. It has shed light on some issues in the bilateral ties, as well as relations between Vietnam and India, and their neighbouring countries in the context of regional and global uncertainties, he said. Dr. Le … [Read more...] about Vietnam-India ties seen through prism of Gandhi, Ho Chi Minh philosophies
Conference highlights young scholars’ role in Vietnam-India ties
At the conference (Source: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Indian experts at a conference in New Delhi, India on August 9 stressed the important role by young scholars, as well as the need to step up cooperation between Vietnamese and Indian universities. The Young Scholars Conference was jointly held by the Centre for Vietnamese Studies (CVS) and the Vietnamese Embassy in India. It aims to help young scholars express their opinions on the India-Vietnam relations in different aspects, thus enriching their understanding about the time-honoured ties. Professor Sonu Trivedi, CVS Director, said cooperation between Vietnamese and Indian universities and institutes would help reinforce relations between people of the two countries. Dr. Ash Narain Roy, Director of the Institute of Social Sciences, suggested ways to help young scholars conduct research studies. Professor Darvesh Gopal from Indira Gandhi National Open University spoke highly of the deep cultural and historical ties … [Read more...] about Conference highlights young scholars’ role in Vietnam-India ties
President Tran Dai Quang hails political relations with India
He granted an interview to "The Times of India" newspaper on his upcoming visit to the Republic of India from March 2-4. The following is the full text of the interview which was published on February 28: Q: India and Vietnam have just completed the Year of Friendship to celebrate 45 years of establishment of diplomatic ties, ten years of the Strategic Partnership and one year of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. What is your evaluation of India - Vietnam relations? President Tran Dai Quang: Vietnam and India have enjoyed a long-standing traditional friendship with various historical and cultural similarities, which was established by President Ho Chi Minh and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and nurtured by successive generations of leaders and people of both countries. The two nations have empathized and supported each other in their struggle for national independence in the past as well as in the national construction and development today. With trust and many shared … [Read more...] about President Tran Dai Quang hails political relations with India
Vietnam, India share trust and common interests: President Quang
The Vietnamese top leader highlighted the milestones in bilateral ties between the two countries in an interview with the Indian daily Economic Times ahead of his upcoming State visit to India in early March. Following is the full-text of the interview: What are Vietnam’s plan to expand economic ties with India? India continued to be among Vietnam’s top ten largest trading partners as the bilateral trade turnover has increased 16% per annum on average in the past decade. A large number of major Indian firms have established and expanded their footprints in Vietnam. India has given priority to Vietnam in development cooperation and education and training, and paid attention to promoting the bilateral cooperation in science and technology, information and communication, energy, oil and gas, agriculture and tourism. The cultural bonds and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries have also deepened. A large population of Vietnamese are watching Indian dramas and … [Read more...] about Vietnam, India share trust and common interests: President Quang
Economy should shape Vietnam-India relations
Economy should lie at the heart of India-Vietnam relations (Illustrative image. Source VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Economy should lie at the heart of India-Vietnam relations, according to an article posted on the Times of India on February 27 on the occasion of the upcoming visit to India by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang from March 2-4. Titled “Move on Economics: Vietnam President’s upcoming visit should boost bilateral trade and business ties”, the article cited a recent survey showing Vietnam was one of the fastest growing economies between 2007 and 2017. [President Tran Dai Quang’s India visit to foster multi-faceted cooperation] Vietnam also received 33 billion USD in foreign investment in 2017, a factor that will spur greater growth this year. Even the World Bank estimates greater growth for Vietnam in 2018. Doi Moi laid the foundation for Vietnam to adopt technology and make significant improvements in its labour market. The … [Read more...] about Economy should shape Vietnam-India relations
Vietnam plays key role in India’s relations with ASEAN: VNese Ambassador
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh (Photo: H.H) Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh talked to the Vietnam News Agency about the upcoming visit by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to India to attend the India-ASEAN Summit and celebrate the 25th anniversary of the India-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership. The event coincides with the 69 th anniversary of India’s Independence Day. Ambassador Thanh said that for 25 years, relations between ASEAN and India have steadily expanded in politics, diplomacy, security to economics, culture, and social affairs. In 2012, the two sides established a strategic dialogue. ASEAN played a key role in India’s Look East Policy, which has been upgraded to the current Act East Policy with a greater focus on strengthening ties with Southeast Asian nations and expanding relations with Northeast Asian countries, Australia, and New Zealand. Thanh said this is the first time India has invited leaders of all 10 ASEAN member countries to … [Read more...] about Vietnam plays key role in India’s relations with ASEAN: VNese Ambassador
Vietnamese Prime Minister to pay official visit to India
The information was released at a press conference in Hanoi on January 17.In addition to a Plenary Session of the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit, the PM will join numerous other important events, including a Retreat of all heads of State and Government of ASEAN Member States with the Indian PM, a parade on the Republic Day of India (January 26) and an event entitled ‘At Home’.During his stay, Vietnamese Government leader and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold bilateral talks, seeking the signing of important agreements in different fields.Speaking at the press conference, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish noted: “The visit will provide an opportunity for the two leaders to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations and further lay out the roadmap for strengthening our comprehensive strategic partnership”.The year 2017 was chosen as the ‘Year of Friendship’ to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Prime Minister to pay official visit to India
Ambassador: Vietnam-India ties increasingly important to Indo-Pacific
Vietnamese Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh (centre) at the workshop on Vietnam-India relations in New Delhi on January 9 (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnam-India relations have become more important to peace, stability and development of the two countries, as well as peace, security and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh. Thanh made the remark while addressing a workshop on India-Vietnam ties amid the changing geopolitical situation in the Indo-Pacific held at the India International Centre in New Delhi on January 9. The event saw the attendance of scholars and researchers from the University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Sri Venkateswara University of India, Indian Council of World Affairs, King’s College London of the UK, Centre for China Analysis and Strategy, along with those from Vietnam. Thanh said although the global and regional situation is complex and unpredictable, peace, cooperation and … [Read more...] about Ambassador: Vietnam-India ties increasingly important to Indo-Pacific