India will step up the international space race on Monday when it launches a low-cost mission to become only the fourth country to land a probe on the Moon. Officials carry out the hoisting of the Vikram Lander during the integration of Chandrayaan-2, at the launch center in Sriharikota. Just five days before the 50th anniversary of man's first lunar landing, Chandrayaan-2 -- or Moon Chariot 2 -- will blast off from a tropical island off Andhra Pradesh state after a decade-long build-up. The mission will also highlight how far space travel has advanced since Neil Armstrong's giant leap for mankind during the Apollo 11 mission. India has spent about $140 million to get Chandrayaan-2 ready for the 384,400 kilometres (around 240,000 miles) trip from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre to the scheduled landing on the lunar South Pole on September 6. The United States spent about $25 billion -- the equivalent of more than $100 billion in current prices -- on 15 Apollo missions, including … [Read more...] about Low-cost Moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
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Vietnam represented at International Bazaar 2018 in India
The Vietnamese mission at the International Bazaar 2018 (Photo: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnam joined 49 others diplomatic missions in India to attend the International Bazaar 2018 in New Delhi on December 2. This is the biggest annual fundraiser held by the Delhi Commonwealth Women’s Association. Foreign embassies put up stalls with their national delicacies, clothes, home décor items and other items. The Vietnamese mission brought conical leaf hats, coffee and traditional dishes like spring rolls and pho (noodle soup) to the 30th edition of the event. According to Vietnamese Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau, the embassy has joined the event for years, helping bring Vietnamese culture closer to international friends. He hoped the country’s renowned tourist attractions would be introduced at next year’s event. The International Bazaar 2018 attracted a large number of visitors. A substantial amount of funds, used for the running of a medical … [Read more...] about Vietnam represented at International Bazaar 2018 in India
Putin talks arms, nuclear deals in India
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to tie up arms deals worth billions of dollars with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.— AFP/VNA PhotoViet Nam News NEW DELHI — President Vladimir Putin was expected on Friday to sign a deal in India worth more than US$5 billion for the S-400 air defence system, despite US warnings of sanctions against countries buying Russian military hardware. Putin, who arrived in New Delhi late Thursday, was also set to discuss with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi further agreements worth some $3 billion for Russian naval ships and military helicopters. Russia building its second nuclear power plant in India is on the table too, as is the training of Indian astronauts in Russia for New Delhi’s first crewed space mission in 2022. India, walking a tightrope between Russia and the United States while keeping a wary eye on China, is expected to seek sanctions waivers but President Donald Trump’s administration has signalled … [Read more...] about Putin talks arms, nuclear deals in India
Vietnam promotes agricultural products at int’l fair in India
Binh Thuan dragon fruits were introduced at the event (Source: VNA)This event, jointly organized by Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt Ltd. and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) attracted about 150,000 visitors. This year’s international trade fair covers an area of 35,000 m2 with the participation of more than 500 companies across the world, including Vietnam, Brazil, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Poland, China, Turkey and Italy. Annapoorna World of Food India, over the years has successfully benchmarked itself as "the most important international sourcing trade fair for food and beverage trade, catering and retail market" in India and its neighbouring countries. A wide range of Vietnamese products are introduced at the exhibition such as sweet, beverages and especially dragon fruit. Since its inception, the Annapoorna World of Foodt has become the most important sourcing platform of the industry and is the leading meeting place for the food and beverage … [Read more...] about Vietnam promotes agricultural products at int’l fair in India
Vietnamese students encouraged to study in India
At the meeting (Source: VNA) New Delhi (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh has encouraged Vietnamese students to study in India to explore the South Asian country and contribute to enhancing the fruitful relations between Vietnam and India. He told the Vietnamese youths who came to India to attend the ASEAN-India student exchange programme in Delhi on May 10 that India has granted many scholarships to foreign students, especially those from ASEAN. Vietnam and India are important partners of each other, he said, describing the students as ambassadors helping promote the Vietnamese image to international friends, and maintain and develop the relationship between the two countries. The ASEAN-India student exchange programme, held by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the Confederation of Indian Industry and the ASEAN Secretariat, took place from May 1-11. It aims to increase cultural understanding and economic links between the ASEAN and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students encouraged to study in India