General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong welcomed the first visit by Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during their talks in Hanoi on November 20. The host said the visit is a vivid manifestation of the long-standing friendship founded by Prime Minister Jawarhalal Nehru and President Ho Chi Minh and fostered by generations of leaders and the people of the two countries. Kovind expressed his delight at visiting Vietnam, his first destination in Southeast Asia since he took office in July 2017. Both sides shared the view that bilateral ties are growing strongly in diverse areas, especially since the establishment of the strategic partnership in 2007 and the upgrade of bilateral ties to the level of a comprehensive strategic … [Read more...] about Party, State leader hails first visit by Indian President
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World leaders condole death of Vietnamese President
President Quang passed away on Friday morning. He was 62. Close comrade In a message of condolence to Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Chinese President Xi Jinping extended "the deepest condolences" to the Party, Government and people of Vietnam as well as Quang's family. "Comrade Tran Dai Quang was an outstanding Party and state leader of Vietnam, and made great contributions to the development, renovation and opening-up of Vietnam," Xinhua quoted Xi as saying. "As a close comrade and friend of the Chinese people, Quang committed himself to inheriting and carrying forward the China-Vietnam traditional friendship and actively promoted the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation between the two countries." The Chinese president also expressed belief that under the strong leadership of the General Secretary, the Party, government and people of Vietnam will transform their grief into strength and constantly record new achievements in the … [Read more...] about World leaders condole death of Vietnamese President
India looks back at engagement with Việt Nam, Ambassador says
Viet Nam News Ambassador of India to Viet Nam Parvathaneni Harish sends a message on India’s Independence Day (August 15). It gives me immense pleasure to greet Indian citizens and friends of India on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of India’s Independence, an event which changed the course of 20th century. Mahatma Gandhi’s example as the leader of India’s freedom struggle inspired the long-suppressed peoples of Asia and Africa and freedom movements worldwide, including the Vietnamese freedom struggle led by President Hồ Chí Minh. Our civilisational relationship transcends the modern era. It is over two thousand years old and began when Indian traders and Buddhist monks landed on the shores of Việt Nam with goods to exchange and with Buddha’s message of compassion and peace. Earlier this year, we concluded the Year of Friendship commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations and the 10th … [Read more...] about India looks back at engagement with Việt Nam, Ambassador says
Party official welcomes visit by India’s Assam State Governor
Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan welcomed the Vietnam visit by Governor of Assam State of India Sarbananda Sonowal to seek business opportunities with Vietnamese localities during their talks in Hanoi on May 14. At the working session between Governor of Assam State of India Sarbananda Sonowal and permanent deputy head of the CPV’s Economic Commission Cao Duc Phat - Source: VNA Sonowal, who is also high-ranking leader of the Indian People’s Party (BJP), is in Vietnam from May 13-16 at the invitation of the External Relations Commission. Quan said the Governor’s first visit within the framework of the Distinguished Guest Program between the commission and the Indian Foreign Ministry is to specify agreement between the two countries’ leaders, contributing to strengthening friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and India, and between … [Read more...] about Party official welcomes visit by India’s Assam State Governor
Arrest in India rape case as outrage mounts over assaults
Indian police have made another arrest after the alleged rape of a teenager by a ruling party politician sparked protests across the country, federal investigators said Sunday. The case, along with the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, has brought Indians onto the streets for mass demonstrations not seen since the rape and murder of a Delhi student in 2012. The outrage has put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is accused of trying to shield its state lawmaker in one case and of defending the accused in the other. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh state which is ruled by the BJP, for allegedly raping the 17-year-old last year. Police only brought a case against the powerful politician last week after the young victim attempted to burn herself alive outside the state leader's residence. "We arrested the second person, a woman named Shashi Singh, in our … [Read more...] about Arrest in India rape case as outrage mounts over assaults