At the meeting (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh on August 12 hosted a reception for an Indian delegation led by Pallab Sengupta, Politburo member of the Communist Party of India and General Secretary of the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation (AIPSO). Sengupta and his entourage are in Vietnam to attend the 10th Vietnam-India People’s Friendship Festival. At the meeting, Thinh spoke highly of the role of people-to-people exchange in enhancing the friendship between the two countries, and lauded efforts by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations, the Vietnam-India Friendship Association and the AIPSO in organising the festival. The official expressed her hope that these organisations will make more contributions to materialising the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership, and consolidating and developing the bilateral friendship and cooperation. Vietnam and India became strategic partners in 2007 and elevated their … [Read more...] about Vietnam, India foster people-to-people exchange
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Tens of thousands protest in India over flashpoint temple
Tens of thousands of women formed a human chain across a southern Indian state on Tuesday, in support of a court order overturning a partial ban on women entering one of Hinduism's holiest temples, witnesses said. The 'Women's Wall' rally was backed by the communist government in Kerala state AFP/- The 'Women's Wall' rally was backed by the communist government in Kerala state where the court order on Sabarimala temple has triggered weeks of protests by opponents and supporters of the ban. Media reports and supporters of the initiative claimed hundreds of thousands of women formed a human chain across the 620-kilometre (380-mile) length of the state. Government employees took part in the demonstration, while schools were given a half day and university exams delayed so that students could join the protest, the Press Trust of India news agency reported. A government statement issued before the event predicted five million women would participate in the protest. Kerala has … [Read more...] about Tens of thousands protest in India over flashpoint temple
Vietnam is an important pillar in India’s Act East policy
Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau (R) presents credentials to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind. At the reception hosted by President Nath Kovind, Ambassador Chau extended best wishes of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President Nguyen Phu Trong to the Indian President, affirming that Vietnam is ready to welcome his visit to the country from November 18 to 20. He also expressed his delight to be accredited as Ambassador to India, a powerful country in South Asia with long-standing civilization and one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Showing his happiness to present the first credentials signed by President Nguyen Phu Trong after taking office on October 23, Chau vowed to fulfill his duty of contributing to boosting the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership, tapping all potentials and meeting aspiration of leaders of the two countries. For his part, President Kovind expressed his delight to be one of the first … [Read more...] about Vietnam is an important pillar in India’s Act East policy
India’s President, communists congratulate new President of Vietnam
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong delivers his inaugural speech at the 6th session of the 14th National Assembly (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Indian President Ram Nath Kovind and leaders of two communist parties of the country have congratulated General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on his election as President of Vietnam. In his message, President Kovind affirmed that India attaches utmost importance to the friendship with Vietnam. He said the two countries share many common interests and also have profound sense of responsibility for and big opportunities to help promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. He expressed his belief that his visit to Vietnam this November will further consolidate the countries’ political trust and comprehensive strategic partnership for the sake of the two nations. The Indian President offered his best wishes to Party General Secretary … [Read more...] about India’s President, communists congratulate new President of Vietnam
Vietnamese Party delegation visits India
The visit, part of the Vietnam-India guest of honor program, is also a chance for the Central province to boost economic, cultural, and tourism cooperation with the Indian side. At the working session between the two sides During the event, Quang paid courtesy calls to General Secretary of the Communist Party of India Sudhakar Reddy, General Secretary of the (Marxist) Communist Party of India Sitaram Yechury, and member of the Politburo of the Indian National Congress Anand Sharma. He also had meetings with Indian Minister of Culture Mahesh Sharma, and Minister of State for External Affairs Vijay Kumar Singh. During the meetings, the Indian side showed their hope to further strengthen their relationship with the Party and Government of Vietnam, especially in culture and tourism. They affirmed that the party exchange channel through the guest of honor program contributes to creating a reliable political foundation for the promotion of economic and trade affiliation, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Party delegation visits India