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Congratulations to India on 79th Independence Day

State President Luong Cuong offered his congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory message to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese leaders on August 15 extended congratulations to their Indian counterparts on the 79th Independence Day (August 15, 1947–2025) of the South Asian country.

State President Luong Cuong offered his congratulations to Indian President Droupadi Murmu, while Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sent a congratulatory message to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man sent a similar message to Speaker of the Indian Lok Sabha (the lower house) Om Birla.

The same day, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son extended congratulations to Indian Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Vietnam and India set up diplomatic ties in 1972 and elevated the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016./.

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