Vietnam, India seek to enhance economic ties

Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen on September 27 hosted a reception for Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, during which the two sides discussed measures to strengthen ties.
Vietnam, India seek to enhance economic ties ảnh 1Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen (right) in a meeting with Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh on September 27. (Photo: VNA)

HCMCity (VNA) – Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party CommitteeNguyen Van Nen on September 27 hosted a reception for Indian Minister of Statefor External Affairs and Education Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, during which the twosides discussed measures to strengthen ties.

Welcoming Singh’s visit to HCM City as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversaryof diplomatic relations, Nen expressed his delight at the results of theirbilateral ties in recent years.

Hespoke highly of India’s support for Vietnam, including HCM City, to fightCOVID-19, demonstrating the long-standing solidarity between the people of the two nations,particularly during a time of hardship.

Nenalso extended congratulations on the success of the Horasis India Meeting 2022 heldin neighbouring Binh Duong province from September 25 – 26.

Thereis plenty of room for Vietnam and India, as well as HCM City and its Indianpartners, to beef up cooperation, he emphasised, proposing the two sides stepup partnership in areas of mutual interest and strength, including trade, investment,information technology, culture, education and training, and agriculture.

ThankingNen for his reception, Singh said Vietnam remains one of the importantpillars in India’s Look East Policy and regional foreign policies. India wishesto take bilateral ties with Vietnam to a new height, bringing practicalbenefits to the people of both countries.

He expressed his hope to work with Vietnam, particularly HCM City, to foster economic cooperation and fully capitalise on advantages to improve partnerships among small- and medium-sizedenterprises and those involved in healthcare, education, smart city developmentand green energy.

TheIndian official also asked for Vietnam’s continued support at multilateralforums and urged authorities of Vietnam and HCM City to create favourable conditions for Indianenterprises and communities./.

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