Hanoi (VNA) – A collection of books featuring India, its country, people,history and culture as well as potential of cooperative ties with Vietnam debutedin Hanoi on January 19.

Speakingat the event, Minister of Information and Communications Truong Minh Tuan saidthe compilation and publication of books are meant to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of strategicties of Vietnam and India in 2017.

Compiledand published by the Information and Communications Publishing House, the HoChi Minh National Academy of Politics’ Centre for Indian Studies, and theVietnam – India Friendship Association, the eight-volume collection highlightsVietnam-India ties across culture and economy, India’s strategy on buildingnational security policies throughout periods, which was partly supported by Vietnameseexperts.

Perspectivesin the books will provide invaluable references for both countries to maintain theirpeace, stability and prosperity.

Tiesbetween Vietnam and India dated back to nearly 2,000 years ago via cultural,religious and trade exchanges. In the midst of the 20th century, theywere more solid and fostered by late President Ho Chi Minh, Prime MinisterJawaharlal Nehru and generations of leaders and peoples, becoming a commoninvaluable asset of the two nations.

In2007, the Vietnam-India relationship was lifted to strategic partnership level,with a focus on the fields of politics-diplomacy, national defence-security,economy-trade, energy, science-technology and culture-education.

FollowingVietnam’s visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in September 2016, bothsides upgraded their strategic partnership to comprehensive strategic partnershipto meet demand in the new situation. -VNA