Vietnam PM visit to India

With an eye on China, India, Vietnam scale up defence, maritime security cooperation

August 2, 2024 - by Manish Chand

Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the South China Sea, India and Vietnam have taken their strategic partnership to the next level by enhancing cooperation in maritime security and …

Vietnam envoy pitches for real code of conduct in South China Sea (Interview)

January 25, 2018January 26, 2018 - by India Writes Network

The Special Commemorative Summit is poised to open a new chapter in the history of India-ASEAN relations. With India and ASEAN emerging as the fastest growing region in the world, there are enormous possibilities for expanding and diversifying this mutually energising relationship across the spectrum.
In this interview with Manish Chand, Editor-in-Chief, India and World, Vietnam’s Ambassador to India Ton Sinh Thanh argues that given India’s close historical and cultural connections and its growing economy, India should play a bigger role in the extended Indo-Pacific region. To fructify this huge potential, enhancing connectivity will be a potential game-changer in taking India-ASEAN strategic partnership to new heights.
Amid the churn in the South China Sea, the Vietnamese envoy also pitches for a real and abiding enforceable code of conduct and argues that the sea of Southeast Asia is an open sea of all countries, including India.