(VEN) - The 47-year Vietnamese-Indian relationship has been growing well, with a bilateral strategic partnership and a comprehensive strategic partnership established in 2007 and 2016. Vietnam wants to promote deeper and more efficient cooperation with India on the basis of mutual understanding and benefit. Vietnam Economic News’ Ngoc Thao spoke with Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau about bilateral investment, trade and tourism ties. Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau (middle) introduced Vietnamese goods at the 38th Indian International Trade Fair (IITF 2018) in New Delhi in November 2018 Could you share with us your feeling as Vietnamese Ambassador to India? I’m very happy and proud to be the Vietnamese Ambassador to India and my tenure is significant, as Vietnam and India have a comprehensive strategic partnership. Such a partnership allows the two countries to regularly exchange delegations at all levels, especially … [Read more...] about Vietnam, India boost defense, trade relations
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State visit to help sustain upward trend of Vietnam-India ties: diplomat
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (Source: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – The State visit to Vietnam by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind from November 18 to 20 is meant to help maintain the sound development trend of bilateral relations, a diplomat has said. In an interview with Vietnam News Agency ahead of the trip, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau said this is a reciprocal visit following a tour of India by then President Tran Dai Quang last March. During this visit, the two sides will review what they have and haven’t achieved so as to enhance connections. They will also discuss issues of common concern, especially regional and global matters, he said. He noted that the political ties and trust between the two countries have been increasingly strengthened through frequent mutual high-ranking visits, especially since they set up the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016, including the tour of Vietnam by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (September … [Read more...] about State visit to help sustain upward trend of Vietnam-India ties: diplomat
Asian Games 2018: Vietnam joins kurask test event in Indonesia
The event took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 5th and 6th, gathering athletes from eight countries and territories – the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan (China), Afghanistan, Vietnam, India, Iran, and Indonesia.Regional teams take part in a test competition of kurash (Turkish wrestling) in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 5th and 6th. (Photo: VNA)Eric Thohir, head of the ASIAD 18 Organising Committee, said the test competition is to examine the sport’s preparations and rules in practice as it is the first time kurash has been chosen for the regional sports gala.At ASIAD, the sport will be open for both male and female athletes, Do Ngoc Hung, coach of Vietnam’s kurask team, told Vietnam News Agency.He noted the six Vietnamese female athletes will compete in the 52kg, 63kg, and 78kg events.More than 200 Vietnamese athletes will compete in 20 of the 40 sports in ASIAD 2018, including football, karate, wushu and pencak silat.They aim to bring home from three to five … [Read more...] about Asian Games 2018: Vietnam joins kurask test event in Indonesia
Vietnamese president begins state visit to India
Vietnamese State President Tran Dai Quang arrived in New Delhi late Friday with his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam, commencing a three-day state visit to India. The Vietnamese leader was welcomed at Palam military airport by India’s Union Minister of State for Defence Subhash Ramrao Bhamre and representatives of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in the country, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Saturday. Prior to the New Delhi arrival, President Quang visited Bodh Gaya city in the state of Bihar on the morning the same day, the first destination in his tour of India. The Vietnamese leader’s visit, made at the invitation of Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, takes place at a time when Vietnam – India traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation have been developing extensively, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The two countries established a bilateral strategic partnership in 2007 and elevated … [Read more...] about Vietnamese president begins state visit to India
Vietnam, India strive for $15bn bilateral trade turnover by 2020
Vietnam and India have agreed to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership and strive for US$15 billion worth of bilateral trade turnover by the year 2020. Vietnamese State President Tran Dai Quang joined talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, as part of his state visit to India from March 2 to 4, according to the Vietnam News Agency. During their conversation, the two leaders praised the development of the Vietnam-India relationship in the past 45 years, since the two countries officially set up their diplomatic relations. They agreed to fully implement the high-level political commitments and the approved documents on political ties, increasing mutual visits at all levels and enhancing cooperation between Parties, states, governments, parliaments, and localities. Both sides established the goal to reach $15 billion worth of bilateral trade turnover by 2020, agreeing to carry out breakthrough solutions, including diversifying export goods, … [Read more...] about Vietnam, India strive for $15bn bilateral trade turnover by 2020
President Tran Dai Quang’s India visit to foster multi-faceted cooperation
The visit will also expand bilateral collaboration in economy, investment, tourism, cultural exchange and better tap potential for cooperation in education and technology, the diplomat told a Vietnamese News Agency correspondent in India. The trip will be a new and important milestone in bilateral cooperation, he noted. Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh (R) This is the first visit to India by a Vietnamese President following the visit by then President Truong Tan Sang in 2011. The visit demonstrates the importance Vietnamese leaders have attached to India and their attention to Vietnam-India relations, Ambassador Thanh stressed. It offers an opportunity for leaders of the two countries to assess past cooperation and outline plans to step up the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership, he said. The two sides will take the occasion to review the 2017 Vietnam-India Friendship Year and prepare for activities within the framework of the … [Read more...] about President Tran Dai Quang’s India visit to foster multi-faceted cooperation
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Green trees neglected in Ho Chi Minh CityWhile some of the city’s trees have become common dumping grounds for local garbage, others are suffocating from cement poured over their roots.According to the observation of Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper reporters, trees along D2 Street in Binh Thanh District have had their roots buried under a layer of cement, making it difficult for the plants to be taken care of or watered.“They are still growing just fine. I protect these trees from being chopped down,” a resident explained.Several trees on the promenades of Hoa Hao Streets in District 11 have also been subjected to such neglectful treatment.“The concrete surrounding their roots has been damaged, causing soil to be washed into our houses,” a local said.“Since authorities have been unable to deal with the problem, we decided to fix it ourselves,” he continued.Meanwhile, green trees on a section of Dien Bien Phu Street in Binh Thanh District have become … [Read more...] about Social News
Indian scholar talks about Vietnam-India relations
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met Indian President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi on January 24, as part of his visit to attend the ASEAN – India Summit in India (Photo: VNA)New Delhi (VNA) - Intensityand momentum of Vietnam-India bilateral engagement have created win-winsituation for both countries, according to Dr. Faisal Ahmed, AssociateProfessor and Chairman of International Business Area at FORE School ofManagement, New Delhi. In a recent interview granted tothe Vietnam News Agency, the scholar noted that looking closely at theintensity of India-Vietnam engagements in the near past, it can be said that ittruly exemplifies a pro-active approach in managing bilateral relations. He said after the two countriesagreed to upgrade their level of engagement from strategic partners to a“comprehensive strategic partnership” in 2016, India’s exports to Vietnam in2016-17 increased by 28.87 percent over the previous year. And interestingly,Vietnam’s exports to … [Read more...] about Indian scholar talks about Vietnam-India relations
Vietnam, India cement comprehensive strategic partnership
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have discussed measures to enhance the two nations’ relationship, as part of the former’s visit to India from January 24 to January 26. PM Phuc, along with his wife and a delegation of high-ranking Vietnamese officials, arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday evening in order to prepare for his participation in the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit on Thursday. According to the Vietnam News Agency, a conversation between PM Phuc and his Indian counterpart, PM Modi, was organized later that day. During the talk, the two leaders expressed their delight at the strong development of bilateral ties since the establishment of comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2016. They agreed to further improve the two countries’ relationship by maintaining all-level visits and exchanges and to intensify the trustworthy and effective collaboration in defense and security. Both governments … [Read more...] about Vietnam, India cement comprehensive strategic partnership
PM’s visit to India helps foster political trust
The visit will deepen defence and security ties, intensify cooperation in economics, investment and tourism, and better tap potential in education, science and technology, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh in an interview with Vietnam News Agency.Regarding ASEAN-India relations, Thanh said that since the two sides established their dialogue relationship 25 years ago, the ties have expanded in numerous aspects, ranging from politics, diplomacy, security to economics, culture and social affairs.The two sides started holding annual summits in 2002 and upgraded their ties to a strategic dialogue partnership in 2012.In terms of politics-security, India has participated in various ASEAN-led mechanisms such as the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference with dialogue partners, ASEAN Regional Forum, East Asia Summit and ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus.In economics, ASEAN and India signed an Agreement on Trade in Goods in 2009 and another Trade in Services and Investment … [Read more...] about PM’s visit to India helps foster political trust