Addressing the event, Doan thanked the Indian State , Government and people for their active contributions to the success of the Friendship Year.
She highlighted practical activities marking the 40 th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and five years of the two countries’ strategic partnership, including seminars on future orientations for bilateral ties, business forums, photo exhibitions and art performances.
These activities helped bring the two peoples closer and create a momentum for the deeper and more sustainable development of the bilateral ties, she stressed.
Doan said she hopes that India will share its experience with Vietnam , especially in education-training, science-technology, pharmaceuticals, maritime and oceanic research, and oil and gas exploitation.
Ansari stressed that India values its relations with Vietnam , and expressed his belief that the goal of raising two-way trade to 7 billion USD will be reached in 2015.
He affirmed that India is ready to continue giving preferential credits to Vietnam to implement its projects, especially in infrastructure.
The opening of an Indian cultural centre in Hanoi in 2013 will help Vietnamese people get more experience about India , thus fostering the cultural cooperation and friendship between the two nations, he added.
Doan and Ansari agreed that the successful Vietnam-India Friendship Year helped the two countries’ people to better their understanding about the respective civilisations and cultures./.VNA
