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India’s Republic Day observed in HCM City

The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-India Friendship Association in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on January 25 to celebrate the 69th anniversary of India’s Republic Day (January 26, 1950).
India’s Republic Day observed in HCM City ảnh 1At the ceremony to mark the 69th anniversary of India's Republic Day (Photo VNA)

HCM City (VNA) – The Vietnam Unionof Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-India Friendship Associationin Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on January 25 to celebrate the 69thanniversary of India’s Republic Day (January 26, 1950).

Chairman of the Vietnam-India FriendshipAssociation in HCM City Huynh Thanh Lap highlighted the increasingly importantrole and position of India in Asia and the world.

The close friendship between Vietnam and Indiaoriginated in not only cultural interaction and religious similarity but also solidarityin their fight against colonialism for independence, he said.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in1972, the bilateral relations have been thriving through high-level delegationexchanges, the signing and effective implementation of cooperation agreements,and sound coordination at regional and international forums, he added.

Indian Consul General in HCM City K Srikar Reddyhighlighted the deep mutual trust and assistance between Vietnam and Indiaduring the wartime.

The bilateral comprehensive strategicpartnership, established in 2007, has been tightened and developed across theboard, particularly in culture, science-technology, aerospace research,defence-security, trade-investment, garment-textile, pharmaceutical products,electricity, petroleum and natural gas.

The Indian Consulate General in HCM City willcontinue coordinating with the VUFO and the Vietnam-India Friendship Associationin the city to increase bilateral art, culture and people-to-people exchangesin addition to linking businesses of the two countries to cement their friendlyrelations.-VNA

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