The meeting took place in the context that India is scaling up efforts to enhance cooperation with the region in accordance with its “Act East” policy. Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj (R) and Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi (Photo: rediff.com) Kumar also said that on the threshold of the summit commemorating the 25th anniversary of India-ASEAN Dialogue Partnership, Swaraj inaugurated the fifth Round Table of ASEAN-Indian Network of Think-Tank. Source: VNA
PANO - A Vietnamese high-ranking military delegation, led by General Ngo Xuan Lich, member of the Politburo, Minister of National Defense, is going to pay an official visit to the Republic of India. On the threshold of the visit, Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, Director of the Foreign Relations Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense, granted an exclusive interview to the People’s Army Newspaper on the significance of the visit and potential for defense cooperation between the two countries. Lieutenant General Vu Chien Thang, Director of the Foreign Relations Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defense Reporter:…... [read more]
The meeting brought together representatives from space researchagencies across ASEAN and India . The Vietnamese delegation was ledby Nguyen Xuan Lam, the Director of the National Remote Sensing Centreat the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment. At the meeting, the various achievements made in space research andthe application of new space technologies in different economic sectorswere discussed, with a view to raising levels of cooperation amongst theparticipating countries in the field. Also discussed were proposals for more cooperation between India and ASEAN as a bloc as well as individual countries. Subsequently, India will assist ASEAN countries in building andoperating…... [read more]
At the event, Director of the Academy Ta Ngoc Tan highlighted the long- lasting relationship between Vietnam and India, saying it has been continuously consolidated by generations of leaders of the two nations and upgraded to comprehensive relations as affirmed in their joint statements. In the most recent communiqué from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to India in last October, the two Governments pledged to develop the comprehensive strategic partnership and foster all-around cooperation between the two nations. Their cooperation commitment consists of five pillars: politics, economics, energy, security and national defence. Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Preeti Saran said…... [read more]
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh (C) at the ceremony (Source: VNA)New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh has attended a ceremony to mark the establishment of an India-Vietnam cooperation centre in Odisha State (formerly Orissa), which aims to promote economic and educational connections, and cultural exchange between Odisha and Vietnam. Thanh paid a courtesy visit to Governor of the state Naveen Patnaik in the morning of January 10, during which they discussed opportunities for expanding cooperation between Odisha and Vietnam. They agreed to boost links in many mutually significant fields such as agriculture, seafood…... [read more]
Photo: VNA The two sides highlighted the developments in Viet Nam-India Strategic Partnership relations, expressing their desires to strengthen the relationship for the sake of both sides’ people.They hailed the achievements in the defense cooperation over recent years, including delegation exchanges, training and experience sharing.The two officers consented that the cooperation in defense should be accelerated as identified in the Joint Vision Statement on Viet Nam-India Defense Cooperation for the 2015-2020 period, contributing to the international and regional peace and stability.During his visit, the Indian delegation, led by Minister Manohar Parrika will meet with the Vietnamese and Indian defense industry…... [read more]
