India-Vietnam Relation

Abstract

Vietnam is a strong country bordering the South China Sea and being in India’s neighborhood, it is important for India to strengthen its relationship. It is important for India’s to strengthen theirs relations with all neighboring countries located on the border of the South China Sea to prevent China’s growing power. India’s power will increase if there is friendship with the neighboring countries and due to which China power will decrease. By the way, the relations between India and Vietnam have been friendly and cordial since independence. In 1956, India established its embassy in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. India supported Vietnam in raising its voice against American interference. Relations between India and Vietnam were further strengthened after India’s Look East policy in 1990 aimed at economic and political cooperation with Southeast Asia and East Asia. Defense cooperation was also strengthened under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries in 2016. India-Vietnam ties further intensified after the visit of India’s External Affairs Minister Smt. Sushma Swaraj to Vietnam in 2014.