Diverse activities planned to promote Vietnam - India ties
VOV.VN - The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City plans to organise a range of cultural exchange, tourism, trade, and investment promotion events this year, following similar events held last year marking 50 years of bilateral diplomacy between Vietnam and India.
This information was released by Dr. Madan Mohan Sethi, consul general of India in Ho Chi Minh City, during a press conference held on May 30.
The Indian diplomat revealed that the Consulate General has organised 20 trade exchanges with the participation of more than 600 Indian enterprises who are keen to seek further investment opportunities in Vietnam’s southern provinces.
Moreover, various Indian associations and businesses have participated in a range of exhibitions on garment and textile, furniture, food, and seafood in Ho Chi Minh City to seek business opportunities and new partners for mutual development.
He pointed out that aside from the opportunities to expand trading ties, there is plenty of room for both sides to collaborate in the spheres of culture, education, health care, and tourism.
Last year saw an estimated 140,000 Indian tourists visit Vietnam, while 34,000 Vietnamese tourists travelled to India.
The Consulate General has also been working with the provinces of Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, and Ninh Thuan to promote tourism with Indian localities moving forward.
In addition, India will co-ordinate efforts with the Vietnam Yoga Federation to organise International Yoga Day across 22 provinces and cities in the country.
Especially, the Consulate General will also host a seminar on cardiovascular with the participation of leading Indian doctors in the near future to strengthen healthcare connectivity between the two countries.
