Vietnam attends ASEAN-India business cooperation conference

Vietnam joined member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a conference promoting cooperation between the group and India in New Delhi on April 11.

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 18:06

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At the conference "Doing business with ASEAN"
(Photo: VNA)

New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnam joined member states of the Association ofSoutheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a conference promoting cooperation between thegroup and India in New Delhi on April 11.

Themed Doing Business with ASEAN, the event held by the India’s PHD Chamber ofCommerce and Industry (PHD Chamber) drew the participation of high-levelofficials from India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry and PHD Chamber,Indian businesses, the Ambassadors of Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam toIndia and representatives from ASEAN states’ diplomatic agencies in New Delhi.

Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh laudedachievements in cooperation between ASEAN and India across the fields ofpolitics, economy and society.

He informed the Indian businesses of Vietnam’s business environment, investmentpolicies and prioritised fields.

At the conference, ASEAN members highlighted traditional and comprehensivecooperative ties with India as well as potential for further collaborationbetween the two sides.-VNA

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