Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (L) meets with Indian Minister of State for External Affairs V.K Singh (Source: VNA) Singapore (VNA) – Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister cum Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings on August 4 with the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and foreign ministers of the Philippines and Brunei within the framework of the 51st ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 51) in Singapore. At the meeting with Indian Minister of State for External Affairs V.K Singh, the two officials highly evaluated the close Vietnam-India traditional friendship as well as the new development in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries in the recent time, especially the regular exchange of high-level visits. The two sides agreed to realize the important results reached after the state visit to India by Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang in March 2018, and further deepen the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese FM meets diplomats of India, Brunei, Philippines
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RoK to set up special committee on relations with ASEAN
The Republic of Korea will soon establish a new specialised committee on improving the country’s economic and diplomatic relations with India and ASEAN. (Photo: customstoday.com.pk) Seoul (VNA) – The Republic of Korea (RoK) will soon establish a new specialised committee on improving the country’s economic and diplomatic relations with India and 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Presidential Office said on July 25. The New Southern Economic Committee will likely be headed by Kim Hyun-chul, a special economic adviser to President Moon Jae-in. The Presidential Office plans to establish the New Southern Economic Committee as a special committee within the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, the office’s spokesman Kim Eui-kyeom told reporters. ASEAN connection is at the centre of the New Southern Policy, one of President Moon’s two key foreign policies that seek to greatly improve Seoul’s relations … [Read more...] about RoK to set up special committee on relations with ASEAN
Centre for Vietnam Studies inaugurated in India
Preeti Saran, Secretary (East) in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Centre for Vietnam Studies (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – India’s Institute of Social Sciences inaugurated its Centre for Vietnam Studies on May 15 in New Delhi. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Preeti Saran, Secretary (East) in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, stated the Vietnam – India friendship has been based on their differences, similarities and common benefits over the centuries. She recalled that as part of then President of India Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to Vietnam in 2014, a Centre for India Studies was founded under the local Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. She stated that today, Vietnam is not only a trustworthy friend of India but also a key pillar in India’s Act East policy and an important partner of the country in ASEAN. In his speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh said the launch of the … [Read more...] about Centre for Vietnam Studies inaugurated in India
Việt Nam, India seek to boost tourism
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Fifty Vietnamese companies met with 15 major tour operators from India at B2B meetings held during the “Incredible India Road Show” on Tuesday in HCM City. The Indian delegation of officials and tour operators led by Rashmi Verma, secretary of India’s Ministry of Tourism, organised the roadshow for the first time in Việt Nam to strengthen relations in the tourism sector. Last year was the Year of Friendship commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries, said P. Harish, Ambassador of India in Việt Nam. Strong tourism cooperation and people-to-people relations are seen as key elements of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The establishment of a direct flight between HCM City and New Delhi by VietJet Air later this year will provide a firm foundation for enhancing bilateral … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, India seek to boost tourism
New opportunities for Vietnam India relations
(VEN) - The visit by President Tran Dai Quang to India in early March is expected to open significant opportunities for the two countries “to promote comprehensive strategic cooperation and propose a roadmap to increase bilateral cooperation in the future,” Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Parvathaneni Harish said at a recent press conference in Hanoi. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) met with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang in Vietnam in September 2016 - Photo: REUTERS According to Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, this was the fourth visit to India by a Vietnamese President, following a visit by President Ho Chi Minh in 1958, President Tran Duc Luong in 1999, and President Truong Tan Sang in 2011. During his visit, President Tran Dai Quang held talks with his Indian counterpart Ram Nath Kovind, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and other leaders. Important agreements were signed to further increase the comprehensive strategic … [Read more...] about New opportunities for Vietnam India relations