Vietnam always remembers the valuable support and assistance provided by the Indian people during Vietnam’s struggle for independence in the past as well as in the country’s current development and nation-building efforts, said Vietnam's top leader To Lam.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy of attaching high priority to its relationship with India. Vietnam supports India playing a greater role in regional and international multilateral forums and supports India’s “Act East” policy and closer connectivity with ASEAN countries.

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Resolution No. 68-NQ/TW on private sector development is expected to be implemented in a more consistent and effective manner, particularly at local level, so that businesses can feel sustainable improvements in the investment climate.

Designed to replace the Malaysian Immigration System (MyIMMs) after 20 years of operation, the new system is expected to mark a major breakthrough in enhancing immigration control efficiency while easing congestion at airports during peak hours.

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam suggested creating cooperation spaces in science and technology through large-scale projects and long-term mechanisms, advancing a Vietnam–India Digital Partnership, and promoting a ‘co-research, co-development, co-production’ model to generate jointly branded technology products capable of deeper integration into global value chains.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on May 6 right after the state welcome ceremony co-chaired by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi.

In his address, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that over thousands of years of formation and development, history and culture have served as strong bonds linking Vietnam and India. Though geographically distant, the two countries have been connected since early times. Indian religious, philosophical and civilisational values spread through maritime trade routes and became deeply embedded in Vietnam’s cultural and spiritual life.