General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, departed Hanoi on May 5 for a three-day state visit to India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam.

The visit is made at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Members of the delegation include Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Organisation Commission; Nguyen Thanh Nghi, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Policies and Strategies; General Phan Van Giang, Politburo member, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence; General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security; Le Hoai Trung, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs; and Tran Luu Quang, Politburo member and Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee.

Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Tshering W. Sherpa has underscored the significance of the upcoming state visit to India by General Secretary and President Lam, describing it as a key opportunity to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The visit takes place as Vietnam and India mark the 10th anniversary of the elevation of bilateral ties to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Sherpa said the Indian Government attaches great importance to the visit, expressing confidence that high-level engagements in New Delhi will inject fresh momentum into an already robust and forward-looking relationship.

Party chief calls for stronger Vietnam–India cooperation in various areas

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception for Indian Ambassador to Viet Nam Sandeep Arya on August 6 in Ha Noi, during which the Party chief called for stronger cooperation between the two countries in science-technology, innovation, culture, education, religion, and tourism.

 

Indian writer captivated by Vietnam’s Cham culture

Taking a journey to the Cham Museum — the modest building in Phan Rang –Thap Cham, Indian writer Ankita Mahabir said that the museum might not boast size but it brims with pride for the local community, featuring carefully preserved sandstone sculptures, portraits, and rare artifacts.

 

Vietnamese-American pickleball star Quang wins singles, doubles titles at Indian event

Vietnamese-American pickleball prodigy Quang Duong won two titles at the Monsoon Pickleball Championship 3.0 in Mumbai, India, on Aug. 3.

Vietnamese Party chief receives Chairman of India's Adani Group

Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception in Ha Noi on July 30 for Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group of India, during which he affirmed that Viet Nam welcomes foreign investors, including Indian enterprises, to expand investment in the country.

 

Sharing Buddha’s relics with Vietnam becomes cultural phenomenon: Indian PM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the sharing of the Buddha’s relics has underscored the deep-rooted cultural and spiritual ties between India and Vietnam, fostering a greater appreciation of India’s rich heritage.