HCM City marks 76th anniversary of Indian Independence Day

Huynh Thanh Lap, chairman of the Vietnam-India Friendship Association of HCM City, emphasized the long-standing relations that exists between the two countries, which have consistently supported and assisted each other during historical struggles for national independence, as well as the ongoing national development drive at present.

Since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties back in 1972, especially since the elevation of relations to the comprehensive strategic partnership in 2016, ties have recorded tremendous achievements, he said. Lap stated that they have held many high-level mutual visits, signed and effectively implemented a number of co-operation agreements, and developed increasingly substantive connections in all fields.

Lap therefore thanked the Indian Consulate General and the Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam (INCHAM) for co-ordinating closely with HUFO to successfully organise activities in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the countries’ diplomatic ties in 2022. This is along with friendship and people-to-people exchanges in the first months of the year, thereby helping to strengthen the traditional friendship and solidarity between the two countries.

Madan Mohan Sethi, Indian Consul General in HCM City, affirmed that over the last 50 years mutual relations have enjoyed strong growth. Bilateral links, especially between southern Vietnamese localities and his country have reaped encouraging results in trade, investment, tourism, and technology.

The Indian Consulate General in HCM City therefore pledges to continue promoting the effectiveness of co-operation between southern Vietnamese localities and Indian ones, the diplomat said. He added that it will also work hand in hand with the HUFO to launch more people-to-people exchanges, thus helping to take bilateral relations to new heights.