World leaders have flooded Vietnam with congratulatory messages as the country is commemorating the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South and national reunification (April 30, 1975–2025).

Indian General P.K. Chakravorty has described April 30, 1975, as a milestone not only for Vietnam but also for all nations aspiring to freedom and stable unification.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and Speaker of the Federation Council (Upper House) of the Russian Federal Assembly Valentina Matviyenko said the close coordination and effective cooperation between the Vietnamese NA and the Federation Council as well as the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly has made important contributions.

Ha Giang province is prioritising tourism development as a strategic economic driver, aiming to become a prominent tourism hub that enhances its local brand.

Both sides also exchanged experience on digital transformation in the operations of the parliament, aiming to build a digital parliament; and agreed to prioritise the allocation of resources and personnel to implement signed cooperation projects between the two legislative bodies.

He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of prioritising its relations with India and expressed his hope that this visit would further consolidate political trust and friendship between the two countries, helping to bring the cooperation across sectors to a deeper and more substantive manner.

In 2023, the city signed a cooperation agreement with the consulate general aimed at strengthening collaboration in various fields, particularly education, culture, arts, IT, tourism, trade, and investment promotion. In 2024, the Indian Government provided a grant of 50,000 USD to support a rural bridge construction project in Can Tho.

Vietnam and India pledged to deepen their cooperation in defence, security, trade, investment, science and technology, climate change response, maritime cooperation, and maritime security.

Vietnam - India relations have continuously obtained significant achievements across various fields since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1972, the strategic partnership in 2007, and the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016.

The Deputy Minister suggested that both nations focus on implementing the exchange of delegations, especially high-level ones, and maintaining existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly in training programmes and defence industry collaboration.

The journey Vietnam is undertaking will not only elevate the nation but also serve as an inspiring example for socialist movements around the world.

In a recent interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the New Year 2025, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya shared insights about the future of the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as well as potential areas of cooperation that will help further deepen the bilateral relations.

The third Vietnam-India security dialogue at deputy ministerial level took place in Hanoi on December 5, co-chaired by Deputy Minister of Public Security Pham The Tung and Indian Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor.

A delegation from the Communist Review led by its Editor-in-Chief Assoc. Prof Le Hai Binh is paying a working trip to India from November 21-26.

Politburo member, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), and Chairman of the Central Theory Council Nguyen Xuan Thang paid a working visit to India from November 11-13.

A delegation from the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), led by Vice President and General Secretary of the VFF Central Committee Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, is paying a working visit to India from November 7-11 to bolster the traditional friendship and multifaceted collaboration between the two nations.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 21st ASEAN - India Summit and the ASEAN - Canada Special Summit in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10.

India always attaches importance to its ties with Vietnam, an important partner in the Indo-Pacific region, Indian Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, and Tourism Suresh Gopi has said.

Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar on September 2 sent greetings to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on the occasion of the 79th National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - 2024).

Politburo member and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Luong Cuong hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 26 for a delegation of the Communist Party of India (CPI) led by General Secretary Doraisamy Raja.