Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and India should deepen their cooperation and enhance effective collaboration between the two governments, businesses, and people to address regional and global challenges, building a peaceful, stable, and prosperous environment.
So said Professor, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Central Theory Council, at a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Centre for Indian Studies (CIS) under the HCMA.
The event, held on November 7 in Hanoi, also featured a seminar entitled “Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership towards the Vision of Vietnam 2045 and Viksit Bharat 2047.”
In his remarks, Thang emphasised that Vietnam and India have shared common stances on regional and international issues, particularly in maintaining regional peace, stability, and security, as well as promoting comprehensive and sustainable development.
He underscored the shared vision of a free, open, peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region and adherence to international law. Both countries have strongly advocated for the principles of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations, which are reflected in their peaceful, balanced, self-reliant, and responsible foreign policies.
Taking political cooperation as the foundation for the bilateral relationship, and trust and international solidarity as guiding principles, Vietnam and India are working closely in key areas such as sustainable economic development, climate change response, cultural, educational, scientific and technological collaboration, and joint participation in global issues, Thang said.
For his part, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya lauded the centre for its outstanding achievements. These include producing high-quality publications that serve as key resources on India in Vietnam, hosting numerous exchanges with Indian counterparts, organising conferences and lectures on the bilateral relations, and offering valuable ideas to enhance their bilateral cooperation.
The two countries are pursuing the targets of becoming developed nations, with India by 2047 and Vietnam by 2045. The diplomat believed that in this period, the CIS as well as scholars and academic communities in both India and Vietnam will help further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. He went on to say that it contributes to fostering national growth, and transformational changes taking place in India and Vietnam, to develop future cooperation between the two countries.
Participants at the seminar discussed development goals, policies and visions of India by 2047 and Vietnam by 2045. Other topics such as net zero carbon emissions, digital transformation, fiscal and monetary policies for sustainable economic development, investment in green technology and India’s approach to self-reliance in defence capability were also touched upon. They also reviewed progress and achievements in Vietnam-India cooperation over the past 50 years and current endeavours.
Established on September 15, 2014, in the presence of then State President Truong Tan Sang and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, the centre has been a significant milestone in the Vietnam-India diplomatic relations. It symbolises a new chapter in deepening Vietnam’s understanding of India and advancing comprehensive cooperation in politics, economy, culture, and scientific research.
CIS Director Dr. Nguyen Manh Hai emphasised that its establishment reflected the strategic vision of the HCMA in political science research and foreign policy studies, particularly in the context of the rapidly developing Vietnam-India relationship./.
