The Diplomat: Vietnam-India ties enjoy rapid development
The increasing development of Vietnam – India relations across fields was highlighted in an article recently published on the Diplomat magazine of India on the occasion of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang’s State visit to the Central Asian country from March 2-4.
President Tran Dai Quang (L) is welcomed by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at an offical welcoming ceremony in New Delhi on March 3 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The increasing development of Vietnam –India relations across fields was highlighted in an article recently published onthe Diplomat magazine of India on the occasion of Vietnamese President Tran DaiQuang’s State visit to the Central Asian country from March 2-4.
The article affirmed the Vietnamese leader’s visit is a good follow up to Indian Prime Minister NarendraModi’s visit to Vietnam in 2016.
Vietnam is a key element of India’s “Act EastPolicy” – one of the mainstays of Indian foreign policy under the ModiGovernment, whichaims to bolster India’s closer engagement withSoutheast Asia and East Asia, it noted.
“Vietnam is important for India’s outreach efforts in the Southeast Asianregion, besides New Delhi’s plans for increasing its connectivity withthe members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)”, thearticle said.
According to the Diplomat, India is constructing the India-Myanmar-Thailandhighway, which is expected to be completed by 2019; and this could be linked upwith pre-existing roads, all the way to Vietnam.
However, there are still challenges facing the Vietnam-India relations, itsaid. It added that there is much for the two sides toponder over in their economic cooperation. Though the two sides have set abilateral trade target of 15 billion USD by 2020,but this is a modest goal as comparing with the total trade between Vietnam and China in2017, which stood at 93.8 billion USD.
The Diplomat also pointed out the underdevelopment in people-to-people tiesbetween the two countries as the number of tourists from Vietnam to India and viceversa is nothing much to crow about.
During his stay, President Tran Dai Quang is scheduled to visit Bodh Gaya,which is significant given the Buddhist connection between the two countries,it noted.
“While India’s ties with Vietnam have beenprogressing fast on all fronts, it is important for both the sides to addressthe challenges confronting the relationship in order for it to reach its fullpotential”, the article stressed.-VNA
Vietnam always treasures and encourages foreign investors, including those from India, to invest and do business in the country, President Tran Dai Quang told Indronil Sengupta, Chief Executive – Vietnam at Tata Sons.
The upcoming State visit to India by Vietnam’s President Tran Dai Quang, from March 2-4, is expected to help promote cooperation between the two countries, while deepening ties in national defence and security, said Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh.
The Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership has developed strongly. Vietnam is now India’s fourth largest trade partner in ASEAN and India is among Vietnam’s ten largest trade partners.
President Tran Dai Quang, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam set foot in New Delhi on late March 2, beginning a three-day State visit to India.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
President Tran Dai Quang (L) is welcomed by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind at an offical welcoming ceremony in New Delhi on March 3 (Photo: VNA) 
