A programme to promote cross-border trade connectivity between India and countries in the Greater Mekong Sub region (GMS) was jointly held by trade promotion agencies of Vietnam, India, Thailand and Cambodia on August 19.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in India, working in co-ordination with authorities of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka state, held a Vietnam-India investment and startup forum on August 18 both in person and online.

An honorary consul office of Vietnam was inaugurated in Bangalore in India’s southern state of Karnataka on August 18.

VOV.VN - Australia imported a total of six tonnes of tea worth US$74,000 from Vietnam during the opening six months of the year, representing year-on-year increases of 62.1% in volume and 85% in value, according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Indian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City on August 13 ran a teleconference on India and its comprehensive strategic partnership with Vietnam, a curtain raiser for a host of events promoting the nations’ mutual engagements and understanding and marking India’s Independence Day.

VOV.VN - Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma highlighted the nation as a steadfast partner which has contributed to India's progress during the course of a webinar held on August 12 in anticipation of the 74th anniversary of India's independence Day (1947-2021).

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung highlighted effective cooperation between Vietnam and India at international and regional forums and within the frameworks of ASEAN and Greater Mekong Sub-region at a virtual workshop on August 12.

The Indian Government has provided US$5 million in non-refundable aid to help the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence build an information technology (IT) system.

VOV.VN - India, a South Asian nation with a population of more than 1.36 billion, is offering Vietnam a great chance to export its dragon fruit to this market as the fruit is the favourite with Indians, according to experts.

VOV.VN - The nation is deeply aware of the value of seas and challenges to maritime security, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh while addressing the high-level open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which was held virtually on August 9.