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Vietnam President To Lam arrives in India for first state visit, aims to boost ties

Vietnamese President To Lam arrived in New Delhi on a three-day State Visit to India, his first since being elected. He was welcomed by Union Minister Nityanand Rai at the airport. The visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. To Lam is scheduled to meet PM Modi and President Murmu, and will also travel to Mumbai.

Key Points: Vietnam President To Lam in India for state visit

  • Vietnam President To Lam arrives in New Delhi for three-day State Visit
  • Visit marks 10 years of India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
  • To Lam offered prayers at Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar
  • PM Modi and President Murmu to hold meetings with Vietnamese leader
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Vietnam President To Lam arrives in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India

Vietnam President To Lam arrives in New Delhi for a three-day State Visit, marking 10 years of India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

"This year, we are marking the milestone of 10 years of India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The visit will further strengthen our multifaceted and robust bilateral relations. - MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal"

New Delhi, May 5

Vietnamese President To Lam on Tuesday arrived in New Delhi on a three-day State Visit to India. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai welcomed the visiting leader at airport.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that President To Lam's visit to India will strengthen bilateral ties.

"Chao mung, Excellency! General Secretary, President of Vietnam, Mr. To Lam, has arrived in New Delhi on his first State Visit to India. He was accorded a warm welcome and received by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai," Jaiswal posted on X.

"This year, we are marking the milestone of 10 years of India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The visit will further strengthen our multifaceted and robust bilateral relations," he added.

Earlier in the day, President To Lam offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary extended a warm welcome to the Vietnamese President upon his arrival in Gayaji.

To Lam, also the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, will be in India till May 7. This is his first visit to India after being elected as the President of Vietnam last month.

During his visit, President To Lam will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 6.

Following this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging discussions with President To Lam across the spectrum of bilateral relations, along with regional and global issues of mutual interest.

President Droupadi Murmu will also hold a meeting with the visiting leader. Other leaders are also expected to call on President To Lam in New Delhi.

During his visit, President To Lam is also scheduled to travel to Mumbai. He will visit National Stock Exchange, meet Maharashtra Chief Minister and Governor. He is also scheduled to attend a business forum in Mumbai.

"India and Vietnam share historical and civilisational ties, which have steadily deepened over the years. President To Lam's visit coincides with the special occasion of the two countries marking the 10th anniversary of the elevation of relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, agreed during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Vietnam in 2016," the MEA stated earlier.

"The engagement between leaders is expected to provide fresh momentum to the robust bilateral relations and open new avenues for cooperation between India and Vietnam," it added.

- IANS

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Ananya R
The fact that he visited Mahabodhi Temple first shows the deep cultural ties between our countries. Buddhism has connected India and Vietnam for centuries. Very meaningful gesture. But I hope the business forum in Mumbai results in more investments in manufacturing and technology sectors. Economic partnership needs to match the strategic one.
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Michael C
As someone who works in trade, this visit is long overdue. Vietnam is becoming a manufacturing hub and India needs to tap into that. We should learn from their success in electronics and apparel exports. Also, direct flights between Hanoi and Delhi would boost tourism and business ties.
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Priya S
Happy to see the warm welcome extended to President To Lam. Vietnam is a reliable partner in our Act East Policy. But I wish the government would focus more on resolving border issues with China first before getting too cozy with other nations. Balacing relationships is tricky. Hope the discussions are substantive and not just ceremonial. 🤔
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Rajesh Q
Excellent move by the MEA. Vietnam is our strategic partner in ASEAN and this visit strengthens our foothold in Southeast Asia. The visit to the stock exchange in Mumbai signals economic cooperation too. I hope we sign some MoUs on renewable energy - India has expertise and Vietnam has huge potential for solar and wind. Win-win situation! 🌏✨
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Lisa P
Nice to see India hosting foreign leaders, but why can't we ever get such high-profile visits from the US or Europe? Anyway, Vietnam is a good friend. They fought colonial powers just like we did. Common history. Hope Modi ji discusses the South China Sea issue seriously - India should support freedom of navigation there too.

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