Indo-Vietnamese relations

Indo-Vietnamese relations

The bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have been traditionally friendly but have strengthened considerably with bilateral cooperation over issues such as terrorism, trade and regional security.cite web |title=India-Vietnam: Developing a Strategic Partnership |url=http://www.asianaffairs.com/may2008/cdrfiles/india_vietnam.pdf. |format=PDF |publisher=Asian Affairs |accessdate=2008-06-16]

Background

India supported Vietnam's independence from France, opposed U.S. involvement in the the war and supported unification of Vietnam. India established official diplomatic relations in 1972 and maintained friendly relations, especially in wake of Vietnam's hostile relations with the People's Republic of China, which had become India's strategic rival.cite web |title=India and Vietnam in changing East Asia |url=http://ipcs.org/southeastasia_publications2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=2278&country=1016&status=article&mod=a |publisher=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |accessdate=2008-06-16]

Development of bilateral and commercial ties

India granted the "Most Favoured Nation" status to Vietnam in 1975cite web |title=India and Vietnam in changing East Asia |url=http://ipcs.org/southeastasia_publications2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=2278&country=1016&status=article&mod=a |publisher=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |accessdate=2008-06-16] and both nations signed a bilateral trade agreement in 1978 and the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA) on March 8, 1997.cite web |title=India - Vietnam Economic and Commercial Relations |url=http://www.ficci.com/international/countries/vietnam/vietnamcommercialrelation.htm |publisher=Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry |accessdate=2008-06-16] The Indo-Vietnam Joint Business Council has worked to promote trade and investment since 1993. In 2003, both nations promulgated a Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Cooperation when the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duch Manh visited India and both nations are negotiating a free trade agreement.cite web |title=Vietnam favours FTA with India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/07/stories/2007070761171600.htm |publisher=The Hindu |date=2007-07-07 |accessdate=2008-06-16] cite web |title=India and Vietnam in changing East Asia |url=http://ipcs.org/southeastasia_publications2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=2278&country=1016&status=article&mod=a |publisher=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |accessdate=2008-06-16] cite web |title=Trade with India to reach US $2 billion in 2008 |url=http://www.vnbusinessnews.com/2008/05/trade-with-india-to-reach-us2-billion.html |date=2008-05-03 |publisher=Vietnam Business Finance |accessdate=2008-06-16] In 2007, a fresh joint declaration was issued during the state visit of the Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung.cite web |title=Vietnam, India issue joint declaration on strategic partnership |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2007/07/715169/ |publisher=VietNamNet Bridge |accessdate=2008-06-16] Bilateral trade has increased rapidly since the liberalisation of the economies of both Vietnam and India.cite web |title=India and Vietnam in changing East Asia |url=http://ipcs.org/southeastasia_publications2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=2278&country=1016&status=article&mod=a |publisher=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |accessdate=2008-06-16] India is the 13th-largest exporter to Vietnam, with exports have grown steadily from USD 11.5 million in 1985-86 to USD 395.68 million by 2003.cite web |title=India - Vietnam Economic and Commercial Relations |url=http://www.ficci.com/international/countries/vietnam/vietnamcommercialrelation.htm |publisher=Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry |accessdate=2008-06-16] Vietnam's exports to India rose to USD 180 million, including agricultural products, handicrafts, textiles, electronics and other goods.cite web |title=India-Vietnam: Developing a Strategic Partnership |url=http://www.asianaffairs.com/may2008/cdrfiles/india_vietnam.pdf. |format=PDF |publisher=Asian Affairs |accessdate=2008-06-16] Between 2001 and 2006, the volume of bilateral trade expanded at 20-30% per annum to reach USD 1 billion by 2006.cite web |title=Vietnam favours FTA with India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2007/07/07/stories/2007070761171600.htm |publisher=The Hindu |date=2007-07-07 |accessdate=2008-06-16] cite web |title=Vietnam PM urges greater trade ties with India |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/07/07/stories/2007070752021000.htm |date=2007-07-07 |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |accessdate=2008-06-16] Continuing the rapid pace of growth, bilateral trade is expected to rise to USD 2 billion by 2008, 2 years ahead of the official target.cite web |title=Vietnam PM urges greater trade ties with India |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2007/07/07/stories/2007070752021000.htm |date=2007-07-07 |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |accessdate=2008-06-16] cite web |title=Trade with India to reach US $2 billion in 2008 |url=http://www.vnbusinessnews.com/2008/05/trade-with-india-to-reach-us2-billion.html |date=2008-05-03 |publisher=Vietnam Business Finance |accessdate=2008-06-16] India and Vietnam have also expanded cooperation in information technology, education and collaboration of the respective national space programmes.cite web |title=Vietnam, India issue joint declaration on strategic partnership |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2007/07/715169/ |publisher=VietNamNet Bridge |accessdate=2008-06-16] Direct air links and lax visa regulations have been established to bolster tourism.cite web |title=India, Vietnam to start direct flights |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/10/18/stories/2004101801780500.htm |publisher=The Hindu Business Line |date=2004-10-18 |accessdate=2008-06-16]

Strategic cooperation

India and Vietnam are members of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, created to develop to enhance close ties between India and nations of Southeast Asia. Vietnam has supported India's bid to become a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council and join the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).cite web |title=Vietnam backs India for APEC membership |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/11/08/stories/0308000c.htm |publisher=The Hindu |date=2000-11-07 |accessdate=2008-06-16] In the 2003 joint declaration, India and Vietnam envisaged creating an "Arc of Advantage and Prosperity" in Southeast Asia;cite web |title=Vietnam, India issue joint declaration on strategic partnership |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2007/07/715169/ |publisher=VietNamNet Bridge |accessdate=2008-06-16] to this end, Vietnam has backed a more important relationship and role between India and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its negotiation of an Indo-ASEAN free trade agreement.cite web |title=Vietnam, India issue joint declaration on strategic partnership |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2007/07/715169/ |publisher=VietNamNet Bridge |accessdate=2008-06-16] cite web |title=India and Vietnam in changing East Asia |url=http://ipcs.org/southeastasia_publications2.jsp?action=showView&kValue=2278&country=1016&status=article&mod=a |publisher=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies |accessdate=2008-06-16] India and Vietnam have also built strategic partnerships, including extensive cooperation on developing atomic energy, enhancing regional security and fighting terrorism, transnational crime and drug trafficking.cite web |title=India-Vietnam: Developing a Strategic Partnership |url=http://www.asianaffairs.com/may2008/cdrfiles/india_vietnam.pdf. |format=PDF |publisher=Asian Affairs |accessdate=2008-06-16] cite web |title=Vietnam, India issue joint declaration on strategic partnership |url=http://english.vietnamnet.vn/politics/2007/07/715169/ |publisher=VietNamNet Bridge |accessdate=2008-06-16] cite web |title=India, Vietnam sign MoU for bilateral cooperation on security |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/Economy/India_Vietnam_sign_MoU_for_bilateral_cooperation_on_security/articleshow/2895191.cms |date=2008-03-24 |publisher=Times of India |accessdate=2008-06-16]

Bibliography

* Sharma, Geetesh. "India-Vietnam Relations : First to Twenty-First Century". Kolkata, Dialogue Society, 2004

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