Vietnam enhances ties with India’s Gujarat state

Deputy PM Quang emphasised that co-operation opportunities between the nation and Gujarat are being opened up, especially since the launch of direct flights between the state and the two major Vietnamese cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in November, 2022, with a frequency of 14 flights a week. In addition, many Gujarat-based corporations plan to invest in the Vietnamese market.

He proposed that the Chief Minister continue paying attention to boosting the two sides’ co-operation, including intensifying delegation exchanges; increasing the efficiency of economic, trade, and investment ties; speeding up negotiations to raise flight frequency; and strengthening collaboration between the two countries’ localities.

Chief Minister Patel listened closely to the information shared by Deputy PM Quang about the Vietnamese situation, particularly its mechanisms and policies to offer favourable conditions for foreign investors, including those from India, in the fields it has needs in such as energy, infrastructure, seaport, oil and gas, innovation, green economy, and digital transformation.

According to him, there is huge potential for greater co-operation and investment for Vietnamese businesses in Gujarat, as the state is located in an important geographical location in the Asian - Middle East – European infrastructure connectivity.

Deputy PM Quang used the occasion to invite Chief Minister Patel to visit Vietnam to seek further collaboration opportunities, with the latter accepting the invitation.