Books on Vietnam, Vietnamese people presented to Indian library

The ambassador said that the Vietnam corner at this prestigious library is a cultural bridge that brings Vietnam closer to Indian readers, researchers and policymakers.

Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai (left) presents the representative of the Indian Central Secretariat Library with a picture of Vietnamese stamps. (Photo: VNA)
Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai (left) presents the representative of the Indian Central Secretariat Library with a picture of Vietnamese stamps. (Photo: VNA)

New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai on April 24 visited the Vietnam Corner at the Central Secretariat Library in New Delhi on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification of Vietnam (April 30, 1975- 2025).

During the visit, he presented a selection of new books to enrich the Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh Corner at the library.

The ambassador said that the Vietnam corner at this prestigious library is a cultural bridge that brings Vietnam closer to Indian readers, researchers and policymakers.

Among the books donated to the library, Hai especially emphasised the iconic book "Ngan nam van hien quoc gia Vietnam” (A Thousand Years of Vietnam's National Civilisation) compiled and published by the Su That (Truth) National Political Publishing House in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Through this book, the ambassador hoped that Indian friends will have a deeper understanding of Vietnam's heritage and the country's identity formed over millennia.

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Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai reads one of the oldest books in the rare book archive of the Central Secretariat Library. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the event, Y. Avanindranath Rao, a representative of the library's leadership, expressed his honour in welcoming the Ambassador and Embassy officials on this momentous occasion for Vietnam.

He highly appreciated Hai's donation of books to the library, believing that this cultural bridge will promote the India-Vietnam Comprehensive strategic partnership.

The official also shared the library’s development history and praised the establishment of the Vietnam Corner, describing it as a valuable resource that enables Indian officials and the public to gain deeper insights into Vietnamese culture, history, and the long-standing friendship between the two countries.

The Central Secretariat Library is one of the oldest government libraries in India and the second largest in the country’s central library system.

The Vietnam Corner was inaugurated on December 29, 2017, aiming to promote cultural cooperation, strengthen political ties, and enhance people-to-people exchanges between the two nations. Vietnam remains the only country to have a dedicated room within the library.

This space now houses over 500 titles covering Vietnam’s history, culture, geography, and the Vietnam–India relationship, and is adorned with vivid images showcasing the country and its people./.

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