Top legislator’s visit set to reinforce Vietnam-India partnership
An official visit to India by National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan from December 8-11 is expected to help realise the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make an official visit to India from December 8-11 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – An official visit to Indiaby National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan from December 8-11 isexpected to help realise the comprehensive strategic partnership between thetwo countries.
The trip will be made at the invitation ofChairman of the Indian Senate Mohammad Hamid Ansari and Speaker of India’sLower House Sumitra Mahajan.
It aims to intensify the countries’ multifacetedcooperation on the threshold of the 45th founding anniversary of diplomaticties (1972) and 10 years since their strategic partnership was established(2007).
The tour is set to beef up connections betweenthe two parliaments, laying a firm foundation for long-term and stablerelations with India.
Vietnam and India boast a friendship that hasbeen nurtured by their leaders throughout history.
In the 1950s, President Ho Chi Minh and PrimeMinister Jawaharlal Nehru affirmed the two peoples’ faithful friendship. Nehruwas one of the first foreign leaders to visit Vietnam after it won the waragainst France in 1954.
President Ho Chi Minh visited India in 1958, andone year later, Indian President Rajendra Prasad made a trip to the SoutheastAsian nation.
The two countries established diplomatic ties onJanuary 7, 1972, opening up a new chapter in bilateral amity. Relations havebeen solidified in past years to become an example of cooperation andfriendship.
In July 2007, Vietnam and India elevated theirties to a strategic partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an officialvisit to Vietnam in September 2016 during which the two sides raised theirrelations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.
In terms of economic links, India is one of the10 biggest trade partners of Vietnam, which is also a prioritised partner inthe South Asian nation’s “Act East” policy.
Two-way trade has risen, reaching 5.23 billionUSD in 2013, 5.6 billion USD in 2014, and 3.9 billion USD in the first ninemonths of 2016. It is hoped to hit 15 billion USD by 2020.
India ranks 28th among 116 countries andterritories investing in the ASEAN country with 118 valid projects worth 590million USD at present.
Through short- and long-term scholarships, ithas been helping Vietnam in manpower training in various fields such as IT,economics, law, and English.
Relations between their legislative bodies havealso been intensified in recent years as seen through increased exchanges ofinformation, high-level delegations and friendship parliamentary groups. Theyhave created favourable policies for the countries’ friendship and cooperation,especially in politics, security-defence, and science-technology.
At international and regionalinter-parliamentary forums, Vietnamese and Indian legislators have supportedthe viewpoints shared by their country leaders on global events, especially onthe East Sea issue.-VNA
The eighth Vietnam-India people’s friendship festival kicked off in Hanoi on December 3, with a string of activities to take place in several different localities.
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will pay an official visit to India from December 8 -11, announced the NA Committee for External Affairs.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan will make an official visit to India from December 8-11 (Photo: VNA) 
