International Conference on India-Vietnam: Strengthening Economic Ties
Date :: 26-27 July 2018 , New Delhi

International Conference on India-Vietnam on 26-27 July 2018 , New Delhi

Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, New Delhi in association with Embassy of Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Centre for Vietnam Studies, New Delhi organised an International Conference on India-Vietnam: Strengthening Economic Ties on 26-27 July, 2018.

The Conference on strengthening economic ties between India and Vietnam aims to enhance the bilateral economic partnership in the fast approaching Asian Century for upholding economic prosperity not only in South-east Asia but the entire Asian region.

The Welcome Address for this occasion was given by Shri Shakti Sinha, Director of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. He welcomed the two-day International Conference which aims to focus on every aspect of economic relations between India and Vietnam. His Excellancy Ton Sinh Thanh, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam highlighted on the solid foundation of economic relations and the expanding trade potential in India-Vietnam economic ties. Through this conference, The Centre for Vietnam Studies has taken up the task to elevate the bilateral relations far beyond political ties.

The Chief Guest for the Conference was Shri Suresh Prabhu, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviation, Government of India. The Honorable Minister emphasized that East and South-east Asia is the new growth centre of the world, and India has a lot of potential to explore every avenue to enhance economic ties with the region.

Guest of Honourat the Conference was Retd. General V.K. Singh, Minister of State for External Affairs, Government of India, who stated the fact that India and Vietnam have immense mutual respect for each other and that stands as the basis of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations. He was of the view that since this Conference targets at boosting economic ties between the India and Vietnam, it is utmost necessary to identify what each country requires to acquire the perfect economic partnership.

The Valedictory address was given by Professor Lokesh Chandra, Chairman of Executive Council, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. According to him, Vietnam and India has an important role to play in the culture and politics of Southeast Asia. Dr. Anirban Ganguly, Director of Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation in his Special Address reiterated how Buddhism travelled to Vietnam, from India, in its purest form. And today, India-Vietnam relationship is a cloudless sky. Vietnam has always been a core partner for India in ASEAN as well as in Look East and Act East Policy.

Altogether there were ten sessions in the Conference consisting of over 40 Speakers from India and Vietnam encompassing diverse issues ranging from trade investment, development cooperation, infrastructural development, business culture, energy cooperation, Regional Value Chains, Make in India schemes and opportunities, trade agreements and partnership and economic aspect of people to people connectivity. Overwhelming participation was witnessed on both the days from scholars, researchers, policy practitioners, corporates and media houses.

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