(VOVWORLD) - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Indian Government to open its market for Vietnamese goods, particularly farm produce like longan, rambutan and durian. Mr. Phuc was speaking at a reception in Hanoi on Monday for Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma, which focused on promoting bilateral cooperation.
 President Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma in Hanoi, September 6, 2021. (Photo: VNA) |
President Phuc thanked the Indian Government for supporting Vietnam with oxygen generators and medical devices. He asked the ambassador to urge the Indian Government to give Vietnam an emergency loan of 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the near future along with further provision of COVID-19 treatment drugs, equipment, and supplies.
He also suggested promoting cooperation in defence-security, cyber security, intelligence information exchange, fight against terrorism and transnational crime, non-traditional security issues, and legal assistance in the civil field.
"Vietnam always welcomes Indian firms to increase their investment in the nation, especially in processing and manufacturing, auto support industry, IT and communications, renewable energy, high-tech agriculture, and innovation," he said.
Vietnam highly values India’s important role and voice, particularly regarding the East Sea issue, he said.
Ambassador Verma proposed the Vietnamese Government continue creating favourable conditions for oil and gas firms of both sides to extend their cooperation.
He pledged to assist Vietnam in preserving the My Son World Cultural Heritage.