Also attending the reception were representatives of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, the Vietnam - India Friendship Association, and a number of units under the Ministry of Information and Communications.
At the reception for Minister Nguyen Manh Hung, Chairman of the Vietnam - India Friendship Association welcomed the Indian people's delegation to visit Vietnam and attend the 12th Vietnam - India People's Friendship Festival.
According to Minister Nguyen Manh Hung: "Over the years, people-to-people exchange activities have taken place actively and effectively, contributing to enhancing mutual understanding between the people of the two countries. These people-to-people exchange activities are the strong connecting thread, contributing to creating a solid foundation for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and India."
The Minister expressed his hope that the 12th Vietnam-India People’s Friendship Festival will continue to strengthen solidarity, enhance cultural and people-to-people exchanges, continue to discuss and innovate organizational forms and improve the efficiency and quality of the Festival programs; thereby promoting bilateral cooperation in many fields such as information technology, communications, digital transformation and education.
According to the Minister, the digital transformation revolution and the development of new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) are opening up many new opportunities and new forms to enhance the effectiveness of friendship exchange programs. Vietnam and India are two countries interested in education and IT development.
The two sides can consider exploiting digital platforms to organize cultural and heritage exhibitions in virtual reality, and build online courses on the languages, cultures and histories of the two countries. Build common groups on social networks to share information and connect the communities of the two countries. In particular, it is necessary to focus on developing relations between the two countries' young generations, supporting connections between students and young people; continue to build more scholarship exchange programs, university exchanges both in person and online, as well as organize innovation and startup competitions to connect Vietnamese and Indian youth.
"The friendship between Vietnam and India is built on respect and shared values of peace, independence and sustainable development. I believe that with the solid foundation that has been established, along with the continuous efforts of both sides, the friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and India will be increasingly expanded, bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries," affirmed Minister Nguyen Manh Hung.
Mr. Harchand Singh, Secretary General of AIPSO, sincerely thanked Minister Nguyen Manh Hung and members of the Vietnam - India Friendship Association for taking the time to welcome the delegation. Mr. Harchand Singh said that the two countries still have a lot of potential for cooperation in the fields of tourism, education, IT, etc.
AIPSO Secretary General Harchand Singh said that the delegation to Vietnam to attend the 12th People's Friendship Festival includes representatives from 28 provinces and cities; representatives of major trade union leaders and many outstanding artists nationwide.
The Secretary-General stressed that the diversity of the Indian delegation showed the importance of the 12th People’s Friendship Festival hosted by Vietnam. Cultural exchange activities have contributed to further enhancing the traditional relations between the two countries in recent times.
Also at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations, said that in recent times, along with the development of relations between the two countries, the people-to-people relations between the two countries have also developed extremely strongly. The people of the two countries, through many different activities, have strengthened and organized many activities to promote relations between the two countries.
The 12th Vietnam-India People’s Friendship Festival is an important event to enhance friendship, cultural exchange and cooperation between the people of Vietnam and India. The event is jointly organized by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and the Vietnam-India Friendship Association. The event is not only a cultural bridge but also a symbol of the lasting friendship between the two countries./.
Source: https://mic.gov.vn/tang-cuong-hop-tac-huu-nghi-giua-viet-nam-an-do-197241218113657643.htm
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