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Vietnam President To Lam Arrives in Mumbai, Gets Warm Welcome from Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Vietnam President To Lam arrived in Mumbai on Thursday and was warmly welcomed by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Fadnavis posted a greeting on X, extending hospitality and wishing the President a successful visit. To Lam is scheduled to attend a business forum and meet with the Governor to strengthen economic ties. India and Vietnam have set a target to increase bilateral trade to USD 25 billion by 2030.

Key Points: Vietnam President To Lam Welcomed in Mumbai by CM Fadnavis

  • Vietnam President To Lam arrives in Mumbai
  • Welcomed by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Minister Jaykumar Rawal
  • To attend business forum to boost India-Vietnam economic ties
  • India-Vietnam set bilateral trade target of USD 25 billion by 2030
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Vietnam President To Lam arrives in Mumbai, welcomed by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

Vietnam President To Lam arrives in Mumbai, greeted by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. Visit includes business forum, talks on boosting India-Vietnam trade to $25 billion by 2030.

"Chao mung den voi Mumbai! Warm greetings and welcome to H.E. Mr. To Lam, President of Vietnam as he arrives in Mumbai today! Maharashtra welcomes you! - Devendra Fadnavis"

Mumbai, May 7

Vietnam President To Lam arrived in Mumbai on Thursday, where he was accorded a warm welcome by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

Fadnavis received the Vietnamese President upon his arrival in the city and later shared a welcome message on X, highlighting Maharashtra's hospitality and extending greetings for a successful visit.

"Chao mung den voi Mumbai! Warm greetings and welcome to H.E. Mr. To Lam, President of Vietnam as he arrives in Mumbai today! Maharashtra welcomes you! Wishing Hon President To Lam a memorable stay and a pleasant visit! Hon Governor Jishnu Dev Varma ji and Minister Jaykumar Rawal too joined for the welcome," Fadnavis posted on X.

During his visit to Mumbai, President To Lam is scheduled to call on Fadnavis and participate in a business forum aimed at strengthening economic and commercial engagement between India and Vietnam. He is also expected to hold discussions with Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.

Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu received President To Lam at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a banquet in his honour.

According to an official statement, President Murmu said the elevation of India-Vietnam relations to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership would not only provide fresh momentum to bilateral cooperation but would also contribute towards peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday noted that the fact that Vietnam President To Lam has visited India within a month of assuming office clearly reflects the priority he attaches to India-Vietnam relations.

PM Modi also underlined that President Lam began his India visit from Bodh Gaya, which symbolises the deep-rooted civilisational and spiritual links shared by the two nations.

In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, "India accords a warm welcome to General Secretary, President Mr. To Lam of Vietnam. The fact that he has visited India within a month of becoming President and that he has come along with a high-level delegation clearly reflects the priority he attaches to India-Vietnam relations. Making it even more special is the fact that he began his India visit from Bodh Gaya, reflecting the shared civilisational and spiritual traditions of our two countries. During our talks today, we discussed how to advance developmental cooperation in areas such as trade, technology and tourism."

The Prime Minister further stated that both leaders discussed measures to expand cooperation across sectors, including trade, technology, tourism, agriculture, fisheries, critical minerals, rare earths and energy.

The two sides also set a target of increasing bilateral trade between India and Vietnam to USD 25 billion by 2030, reflecting growing economic engagement and strategic cooperation between the two countries.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Vietnam is a key partner in ASEAN. But I hope Maharashtra also focuses on infrastructure and local business benefits from these visits. Photo ops with foreign leaders don't solve potholes in Mumbai's suburbs. Still, kudos for the diplomatic effort!
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Jessica F
Interesting to see so much pageantry for a visiting head of state. The Bodh Gaya connection is truly special - I visited there last year and can understand why Vietnamese leaders would feel connected. Hope this leads to more cultural exchanges too.
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Varun X
Finally some good news! While everyone focuses on tensions, here's a positive diplomatic win for India. Vietnam's rise as a manufacturing hub makes them a natural partner. The trade target seems ambitious but achievable. "Chao mung" indeed! 🇮🇳🇻🇳
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Priya S
The highlight for me is the visit starting from Bodh Gaya. Our cultural ties with Southeast Asia go back millennia. Let's hope this translates into more tourism and student exchanges between our countries. Very happy to see this warm welcome!
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Rohit L
Good diplomacy but where is the substance? Maharashtra CM posting welcome messages on X is fine, but we need to see concrete MOUs signed, not just greetings. The business forum is promising though - Vietnam's economy is growing fast and India needs to catch up in manufacturing partnerships.

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