Parliamentary delegation from Vietnam calls on President Ram Nath Kovind

A Parliamentary delegation from Vietnam led by Vuong Dinh Hue, the Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam yesterday called on President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. 

Welcoming the delegation to India, Mr Kovind said that India and Vietnam enjoy excellent relations at the leadership level in the contemporary time. He said, today, our bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership covers a wide range of areas, from political engagement to trade and investment ties, energy cooperation,



defence and security cooperation and people-to-people relations.

The President noted that economic engagement between both the countries has maintained a positive direction, despite the disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was also happy to note that defence partnership between India and Vietnam has been growing steadily. He said that strong defence cooperation between the two countries will contribute to peace, security and prosperity in the region.