Both nations have launched regular high-ranking delegation exchanges. The two sides have enjoyed sound economic relations, with bilateral trade hitting US$15 billion, and a number of major investment projects, the Vietnamese diplomat said.
Even as political ties have seen firming up, to intensify people to people relations, 17 direct flights today run between six cities of India and four cities of Vietnam.
Defence now is "one of the most important pillars" of ties with India which "reflects a very high level of mutual strategic trust". The comments come even as defense engagement has seen many fold increase, including high level exchanges.
Vietnam and India have seen engagement in defence cooperation. "We are going into the final stage of the 500 million credit line for equipment in defense. Relationship ranges from training to equipment purchase, to equipment production, to geopolitics, to sharing information," Chau went on to say.
Asked about his memories of India, the Ambassador said, "the fondest memory for me it's the people itself. India is very generous, Indians treat guest as God, I see this is true. Wherever I travel, I get warm hospitality. Therefore, In India I like travelling. I tried to cover all the states. "
Regarding India's role in the world, the ambassador highlighted that, "India role is growing tremendously high in the world, and everyone wants to come to make case. India is not only growing in terms of economic weight, but political weight, and importantly cultural weight."
