The welcoming ceremony for National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue at Palam Military Airport, New Delhi. (Photo: VNA)

This visit takes place right after the visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin and is of great significance, because both India and Vietnam have very close relations with Russia. “This time during President Putin’s visit, there had been a discussion on exploring the possibilities for the joint cooperation in nuclear power plant in third countries like the one India and Russia had completed in Bangladesh recently. This opens up a possibility for a trilateral cooperation for nuclear power plants in Vietnam,” the paper said.

Vietnam's economic growth during the pandemic is a miracle, according to The Times of India, Vietnam is emerging as an important manufacturing hub, making India consider its trade relationship with Vietnam particularly important. The Vietnam-India strategic relationship has great potential in ensuring peace, prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific, the paper said.