India-Vietnam people-to-people exchange meet held in HCM City
The Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the Vietnam-India Friendship Association in the city, organised a people-to-people exchange meet on June 25.
An Indian businesswoman receives BRIA 2022 Vietnam Award (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, incollaboration with the Vietnam-India Friendship Association in the city, organiseda people-to-people exchange meet on June 25.
Consul General Madan Mohan Sethi said that thegathering is part of the activities in celebration of the 50th anniversaryof the establishment of Vietnam-India diplomatic ties, with a hope tostrengthen mutual understanding, and consolidate and develop the solidarity andfriendship between the Indian people and people of Vietnam in general and HoChi Minh City in particular.
He noted that potential for bilateral cooperation remains huge,especially in the fields of mutual interest such as economics, trade, culture,tourism, education and training.
The diplomat committed to doing his best to connect economicand trade cooperation between the two countries’ businesses, promote culturaland educational collaboration, and organise more people-to-people exchanges to contribute to strengthening the bilateral traditional friendship.
Vice President of the Vietnam-India Friendship Associationin HCM City Huynh Cong Hung said that this year, the city has held a lot of activitiesto mark the 50 years of the bilateral diplomatic ties, the 15 years of their strategicpartnership, and the six years of comprehensive strategic partnership.
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An Indian businesswoman receives BRIA 2022 Vietnam Award (Photo: VNA) 
