The Institute for Indian and South-West Asian Studies (IISAS) made debut
on Jan. 7 on the occasion of the 40 th anniversary of the
Vietnam-India diplomatic ties (Jan. 7, 1972).
The institute is expected to open new historical pages in the relations
between Vietnam and India as well as South-West Asian countries,
said Associate Prof. Dr. Ngo Xuan Binh, IISAS Director.
Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama highlighted the important
role held by the institute in providing in-deep and accurate
information about India and South-West0020Asian countries, thus,
assisting the Vietnamese Government in expanding relations with the
countries in all fields, particularly in culture, economy and trade.
On the same day, IISAS, which runs under the Vietnam Academy of
Social Sciences, coordinated with the Indian Embassy in Vietnam and
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies to organise a seminar
on promoting bilateral relations between Vietnam and India in the
new global context.
Scientists and researchers from
the two countries deliberated the strategic partnership between Vietnam
and India in economics, public security, history, culture, social
affairs and politics.
Apart from issues regarding
Indian philosophy, environmental pollution, exclusive economic zones,
and the effects of the Indian culture on Vietnam were also
mentioned.
Dr. Vo Khanh Vinh from the Institute
of Southeast Asian Studies said progress has been made in the
relationship between the two countries in politics, national defence and
human resource development.
The bilateral traditional
relationship, Look East oriented policy, India’s scientific and
technological potentials, and Vietnam’s renewal process are good factors
that help further the relations between the two countries, noted
Associate Professor Dr. Ngo Xuan Binh from the IISAS.
The
launch of a direct air service between the two countries is an urgent
need to boost tourism and economic exchange, Binh added./.
