Celebration of the 78th Independence Day of the Republic of India

( Bqp.vn ) - On the evening of August 16, in Hanoi , the Embassy of India in Vietnam solemnly held the 78th Anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of India (August 15, 1947 - August 15, 2024).

Attending the ceremony were: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to Vietnam Sandeep Arya; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet; representatives of leaders of Departments, Ministries, sectors, and international organizations. On the side of the Ministry of National Defense , there was Senior Lieutenant General Huynh Chien Thang, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army.

Ambassador Sandeep Arya speaks at the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony, Ambassador Sandeep Arya affirmed that Vietnam is a long-standing and close friend of India with political ties dating back to the time of President Ho Chi Minh and his strong message 66 years ago about the brotherhood of the people of India and Vietnam. The Ambassador said that both India and Vietnam are oriented and prioritize the goal of becoming developed countries by 2047 and 2045. As two rapidly growing economies at a rate of about 7% per annum, both sides are increasingly aware of and supportive of realizing new opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation. The two governments have outlined efforts to expand bilateral trade and identified areas of mutual interest to increase investment in both directions, specifically: Infrastructure, energy (electricity) and transportation.

Ambassador Sandeep Arya, Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet and military delegates pose for a group photo.

The Ambassador emphasized that defense and security are areas of mutual interest to promote with clear plans, and expressed his belief that defense cooperation between India and Vietnam will contribute to stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Congratulating India on its great achievements after 78 years of building and developing the country, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet said that India is increasingly affirming its role as a power in global issues, a reliable partner of ASEAN as well as countries in the region.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet spoke at the ceremony.

On this occasion, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet reviewed the achievements of cooperation between Vietnam and India over the past 70 years. The Deputy Minister affirmed that the two countries continue to be connected by a strong comprehensive strategic partnership, as evidenced by the recent successful State visit to India by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. Economic cooperation between the two countries is growing strongly, with bilateral trade reaching US$15 billion and the two sides have set a target of doubling this figure by 2030. With more than 50 direct flights per week connecting major cities in the two countries, the number of Indian tourists to Vietnam has tripled since the first direct flight in 2019, reaching nearly 400,000 by 2023. Over the past 10 years, India has trained nearly 3,000 Vietnamese officials and students in many fields, including important areas such as defense and security. The two countries share common views on regional and international issues. India's multi-directional, multi-connected foreign policy is very much in line with Vietnam's independent, multilateral and diversified foreign policy. In particular, Deputy Minister Do Hung Viet emphasized that Vietnam and India still have a lot of potential and room to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership, including further deepening political trust and defense cooperation, further expanding opportunities for effective cooperation in the fields of economics, trade, investment, science - technology and innovation, and people-to-people exchange.

Ngoc Thu

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