Exchange event brings Vietnam closer to Indian students

The Vietnamese Embassy in New Delhi, India on October 27 held a meeting with over 100 local high school students and teachers to introduce the nation and people of Vietnam as well as the partnership between the two countries.
Exchange event brings Vietnam closer to Indian students ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh at the event (Photo: VNA)

New Delhi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in New Delhi, Indiaon October 27 held a meeting with over 100 local high school students andteachers to introduce the nation and people of Vietnam as well as thepartnership between the two countries.

The event was part of activities to mark the 45th anniversaryof Vietnam-India diplomatic ties and 10 years of bilateral strategicpartnership.

Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanhhighlighted some characteristics of Vietnam such as area, population, cultureas well as the connectivity between the two countries.

He said that there are abundant interesting things of Vietnam and Indiathat Indian students can explore during this exchange programme.

Meanwhile, Cultural Counsellor Vu Thi Anh Phuong briefed participants onthe history, culture and people of Vietnam as well as outstanding attainmentsof the country so far.

The Indian students gave various questions on the political, economicand educational cooperation between the two countries, as well as defencehistory of Vietnam and the East Sea issues.

They also excitedly joined games on exploring Vietnam.

At the event, Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh also officially introduced awebsite on Vietnam-India friendship at www.vietnamindiafriendship.in,and some Vietnam trip programmes for Indian students.-VNA
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