New Delhi (VNA) – More than 100photos capturing the land and people of Vietnam are on display at an exhibitionat the Punjab Kala Bhavan art gallery in India’s Punjab state.

The display, from September 3-5,  is held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Indiaand Punjab’s Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and India.

Addressing the display’s opening ceremony,Vietnamese Vice Ambassador to India Nguyen Le Thanh highlighted the ancient culturalties between the two countries, saying bilateral relations have developed welland India has proven itself a trustworthy partner of Vietnam.

The exhibition takes place with the twocountries celebrating their one-year comprehensive strategic partnership, whichwas elevated in September 2016 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit toVietnam, and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership,she said.

Thanh expressed her hope that the exhibitionwill help international friends, particularly those in Chandigarh city ofIndia, understand more about Vietnam and its people, while bringing the twocountries closer.

She revealed that Vietnam’s VietJet Air isexpected to launch a direct route to India’s Delhi by the end of this year,aiming to strengthen connectivity between the two countries.

On September 3, the Vietnamese Embassy also openeda pavilion displaying 100 Vietnamese dolls at the International Dolls Museum inChandigarh city.-VNA