Hanoi (VNA) – The Indian Embassy in Vietnam held a ceremꦅony to celebrate the 69th Indian Independence Day (August 15, 1947) in Hanoi on August 15.
Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish highlighted India’s close relations with Vietnam, which originated from struggles for liberty led by Mahatma Gandhi and Ho Chi Minh.
Bilateral cooperation in defence–security, economics, science–technology, human resources–training, and culture are all thriving, he said.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Vu Hong Nam congratulated the Indian government and people on their achievements over recent years.
He expressed his belief that the 1.2-billion-strong country will reap more achievements under the leadership of President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Nam underlined the two nation’s cultural similarities and strong connectivity as firm foundations for friendship.
In the 1960s Vietnam’s President Ho Chi Minh and India’s Prime Minister Jawarhalal Nehru set a foundation for bilateral relations, which were nurtured by later generations of leaders and people of the two countries, he said.
Vietnam and India have demonstrated their long-standing amity at regional and international forums by supporting each other and sharing common ground in several issues, including strategic security matters in Asia-Pacific, he added.
Since the establishment of the bilateral strategic partnership in 2007, the two nations have deepened collaboration, he said, citing two-way trade reaching more than 5 billion USD in 2015, and 2.6 billion USD in the first six months of 2016.
India is running 128 investment projects in Vietnam, in fields such as oil and gas, energy, information technology, banking and finance, he noted.-VNA
Minister of Defence Ngo Xuan Lich and his visiting Indian counterpart Manohar Parrika agreed to deepen bilateral defence ties at their talks in Hanoi on June 5.
The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations and the Vietnam-India Friendship Association’s Cahpter in Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on August 8 to mark the 69 th Independence Day of India.
Multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and India will provide a foundation for the countries to augment their ties, Vietnamese Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh has said.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Participants at the ceremony (Photo: VNA)
