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India has a long-standing development partnership with Vietnam that has made positive contributions towards capacity building, Sustainable Development Goals and socio-economic development of Vietnam. India has also been providing assistance to Vietnam within the ASEAN framework.


Quick Impact Projects in Vietnam


India’s long standing development partnership with Vietnam has made positive contributions towards capacity building and socio-economic development of Vietnam. India has also been undertaking cooperation with Vietnam through bilateral arrangements as well under the ASEAN framework. Under the Mekong Ganga Cooperation Framework, India announced the initiative of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) for Vietnam and some other countries. Since 2017, India has been taking up Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) in various provinces of Vietnam for development of community infrastructure at grassroots levels.

QIPs particularly support modest socio-economic infrastructure such as building classrooms, old age homes, facilitation of irrigation by developing canals and rural bridges identified by Vietnamese authorities and their implementation is carried out by authorities nominated by the Provinces of Vietnam in coordination with the Embassy of India. QIPs have delivered direct benefits to communities at the local level. There has been high demand for QIPs from the Provinces of Vietnam. During the Virtual Summit between the Prime Ministers of India and Vietnam on 21 December 2020, it was decided to raise the number of QIP projects from 5 to 10 per year to be implemented annually in Vietnam. So far, 27 QIPs have been completed in 23 provinces of Vietnam and 10 other projects are at an advanced stage of completion in 10 provinces. Another ten projects are being finalized in mutual consultations with government authorities in Vietnam. QIPs are spread across large number of provinces and have received enormous support and appreciation from communities and local authorities in Vietnam.

The details of QIPs undertaken in Vietnam in recent years are at the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SBJVhil9VTgzVdbj4yR6J59DNJS7uaLW/view?usp=sharing

Capacity Building Cooperation, Training Programmes and Scholarships


As part of capacity building support under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme, India has offered short-term courses in Indian institutions to nearly 3000 Vietnamese participants over the years. Separately, Indian Council of Cultural Relations offers nearly 50 scholarships for Vietnamese scholars every year. Vietnamese students are also availing of the recent initiative of Government of India launched in October 2019 to offer PhD fellowship programme in association with 23 IITs for 1000 students from ASEAN countries. Vietnam is also among our partner countries with whom we have on-going e-ITEC programmes.


Cultural Conservation Projects in Vietnam


India is providing technical assistance worth US$ 2.25 million for conservation and restoration of ancient Cham monuments at the World heritage Site of My Son in Quang Nam Province of Vietnam, showcasing the deep civilizational connection between the two countries. The conservation work is being carried out by the experts from the Archaeological Survey of India. EVENTS/NEWS A. Facebook Links

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1. Ambassador Pranay Verma visited Nam Dinh Province on 8th August 2019 and met H.E. Mr. Pham Dinh Nghi, Chairman of People’s Committee of Nam Dinh to explore ways to further strengthen cooperation between India and Nam Dinh Province.During the visit, Ambassador Verma also visited the Hai Long Kindergarten in the Hai Hau district of Nam Dinh Province, where GOI has provided development assistance for extension of the existing infrastructure under GOI’s Quick Impact Project programme. The kindergarten is the main source of education for young children in the Hai Long commune of Nam Dinh. More than 500 children will benefit from this development partnership. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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2. On 14th October 2019, Ambassador Pranay Verma hosted a delegation from Phu Yen province led by the Party Secretary of the province H.E. Mr. Huynh Duc Viet over a luncheon reception. Both sides also took this opportunity to sign an MOU for a project for upgradation and repair of an overpass bridge at Tan Long Village, Xuan Son Nam Commune of Phu Yen Province under Government of India’s Quick Impact Project (QIP) programme. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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3. Embassy of India and the People’s Committee of PhuTho province signed an MOU on 18 October 2019 for development assistance under the Quick Impact Project (QIP) programme of Government of India for construction of a classroom building at Hau Bong Kindergarten in Hau Bong Commune, Ha Hoa District in PhuTho province. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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4. Ambassador Pranay Verma met the Minister for Planning and Investment of Vietnam, H.E. Nguyễn Chi Dzung on 8 January 2020 and discussed proposals to scale up economic and development partnership as a priority area of engagement between the two countries. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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5. During his visit to Quảng Nam province, Ambassador was received by the Provincial Party Secretary, H.E. Phan Viet Cuong at the provincial capital Tam Ky.During the meeting, they reviewed the progress in the archeological restoration work being undertaken by Government of India at MỹSơn temple complex, and explored prospects for enhancing the province’s tourism, investment and development partnership with India. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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6. Ambassador Pranay Verma visited the restoration site with the ASI team at Cham Complex- My Son to review the progress of restoration work of third group of temples at Group A. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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7. During Ambassador’s visit to Hue on 17 January, the Standing Deputy Party Secretary of the province, H. E. Bui ThànhHà welcomed Ambassador. They discussed several proposals for cooperation between India and Hue province in wide-ranging areas. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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8. As part of Embassy’s outreach to the provinces of Vietnam, Ambassador visited Quang Ninh on 11 June 2020 and met with the Provincial Party Secretary H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Ky. They discussed new avenues for cooperation in trade and economy, technology, higher education, tourism and cultural exchanges. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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  During his visit to Quang Ninh province on 11 June, Ambassador Pranay Verma inaugurated a new block for the old-age home at Quang Ninh Social Protection Centre at Nam Khe commune, constructed with Government of India’s grant assistance of US$50,000 under the Quick Impact Project programme. The new block, completed in less than five months, will accommodate 25 senior citizens and will be a modest contribution from India to the commune’s socio-economic development efforts. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/posts/3109062
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9. On 27 June, 2020, Ambassador Pranay Verma and the Provincial Party Secretary of Phu Yen province H.E. Mr. Huynh Tan Viet jointly inaugurated an overpass bridge at Tan Long Village, Xuan Son Nam commune, Dong Xuan District of Phu Yen, constructed with Government of India’s grant assistance of US$50,000 under the Quick Impact Project (QIP) programme. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/posts/31618
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10. On 7 August 2020, Ambassador Pranay Verma and Mr. Vu Van San, President of Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) of Vietnam signed an Addendum to the Agreement for implementation of a project to set up a state-of-the-art centre for advanced IT Training at PTIT, Ho Chi Minh City with an Indian assistance of US$ 1.08 million under the ASEAN-India Cooperation Fund. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaIn
Vietnam&set=a.3263565187043142
11. Ambassador presided over the signing of seven MoUs between GoI and four southern Provinces of Vietnam — Ben Tre, Hau Giang, Kien Giang and Tien Giang — on 23 September 2020 for development assistance for water resource management projects in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Region under the QIP programme. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3452032461529746
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12. During Ambassador’s visit to Yen Bai province on 10 October 2020, an irrigation project was inaugurated in Nghia Lo town. He also met the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, H.E. Mr. Trần Huy Tuan and held detailed discussions on ways to promote greater economic, developmental, cultural, tourism and people-to-people ties between Yan Bai province and India. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3475208132545512
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13. During Ambassador’s visit to Yen Bai province on 02 October 2021 he met Party Secretary H.E. Mr. Do Duc Duy and held wide-ranging discussions on ongoing cooperation and future opportunities between India and Yen Bai in areas such as trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchanges. Both sides signed an MOU for Indian grant assistance under the QIP programme to construct an irrigation canal in Van Chan District of the province. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4479652475434401
&id=408045492595140
14. During Ambassador’s visit to Lao Cai on 22 October 2021, the Embassy signed a QIP MOU for a kindergarten classroom building for over 100 children in Trung Chai Commune of Sa Pa. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4545647225501592
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15. At an online ceremony held on 27 October 2021, the Embassy signed MOU with the People’s Committee of eight provinces of Vietnam – Ha Tinh, Hai Phong, Khanh Hoa, Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Ngai, Quang Tri and Tuyen Quang – for implementing eight QIPs with Indian grant assistance in education, irrigation, water supply and social welfare sectors. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=4554972
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16. Ambassador Pranay Verma joined the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee of Tien Giang H.E. Mr. Nguyen Van Vinh on 18 February 2022 to inaugurate the QIP for installation of water pipeline system in Dong Thanh Commune of Go Cong Tay District of the provincefor construction of rain water reservoirs in Tan Phu Dong District of the province https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/posts/319
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17 During Ambassador’s visit to Thua Thien Hue province on 26 March 2022, he inaugurated a QIP for the construction of a classroom block for the Xuan Duong kindergarten of Quang An commune in Quang Dien district. Ambassdor met the Party Secretary of the province H.E. Mr. Le Truong Luu and discussed cooperation in areas ranging across trade and business, digital economy, healthcare and sustainable development. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam
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18 Ambassador Pranay Verma visited Hau Giang province in the Mekong Delta Region of Vietnam on 6 April 2022 to inaugurate two QIPs in water resource management. He interacted with the beneficiaries of the projects and visited some of the households receiving clean water using these new facilities. He was joined by the Vice Chairman of Hau Giang People’s Committee, H.E. Mr. Truong Canh Tuyen https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam
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19 During his visit to the Mekong Delta Region of Vietnam, Ambassador Pranay Verma inaugurated a QIP in Kien Giang province on 7 April 2022 under which GOI has provided grant assistance for supplying 1000 litre water containers to more than 800 households in four coastal districts of the province. During the visit, Ambassador was received by the Vice Chairman of Kien Giang Provincial People’s Committee, H.E. Mr. Nguyen Luu Trung. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam
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20 Ambassador Pranay Verma visited Thanh Hoa province on 14 April 2022 and inaugurated a new hall for specialized activities at Hoang Quy Secondary School in Hoang Hoa district. The new facility will assist the school in creating an archive of its history and achievements and will also house educational material for students to learn about the Indian culture and cultures of other countries. During the visit, Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee, H.E. Mr. Do Minh Tuan hosted a lunch meeting for Ambassador, during which both sides discussed possibilities for wide-ranging cooperation. Vice Chairman of Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee, Mr. Mai Xuan Lien was also present. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam
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21 Ambassador Pranay Verma visited Nghe An province on 14 April 2022 to inaugurate the new building with six classroom blocks at the Ma Thanh Kindergarten in Yan Thanh district. The project contributes to the efforts of the local government in developing educational infrastructure at grassroots level. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam
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Ambassador Pranay Verma visited the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre on 13 May 2022 and met the Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee H.E. Mr. Tran Ngoc Tam to explore bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, tourism and development partnership. During the visit, Ambassador inaugurated the QIP for Thoi Dinh Irrigation Canal in Cho Lach District of Ben Tre constructed with the grant assistance of GOI.

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Ambassador Pranay Verma visited Tien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam on 14 May 2022 to inaugurate a QIP for two rain water storage reservoirs in the coastal district of Tan Phu Dong built with grant assistance of GOI. He was joined during the visit by the Vice Chairman of People’s Council of Tien Giang, Mr. Tran Thanh Nguyen.

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Ambassador Pranay Verma visited Lao Cai Province on 23 June 2022 to inaugurate the QIP for construction of a new classroom and dining block at Trung Chai Commune Kindergarten in Sa Pa, jointly with the Minister-Chairman of Commission for Ethnic Minority Affairs of Vietnam, H.E. Mr. Hau A Lenh.

https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/posts/pfbid0WtMf1o1WzgqgfCZ2FTnMYFb1FqdHyCRiN26hHZzEUHTqJmoeVm75UmRgM89tpo9ol

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Ambassador Pranay Verma visited the northern province of Tuyen Quang on 7-8 July 2022 to inaugurate two school projects implemented under Government of India’s Quick Impact Project (QIP) programme in the province. Ambassador also met the Party Secretary of Tuyen Quang province H.E. Mr. Chau Van Lam and discussed bilateral cooperation opportunities in areas such as healthcare, education, trade and investment, tourism and cultural exchanges.

https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/posts/pfbid02b53Sm8Pp4NMGUXDEDisUcLukLc4BSn7rhSQKCQqdf5sLpxKKdhJzg55oPQWqRJr2l

 
B. Newsletter
 
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1. Construction of Housing Block for the elderly and physically challenged people at Centre for Social Assistance of Quang Ninh province under Quick Impact Project https://bit.ly/3fp1zSW
2.  Construction of an irrigation cannel in Tan An Ward, Nghi Lo town, Yen Bai Province under Quick Impact Projects programme. https://bit.ly/2Pg6pav
3. Upgradation and repair of Overpass Bridge at Tan Long Village,  Xuan Son Nam Commune, Dong Xuan District, Phu Yen province under Quick Impact Project (QIP) by Government of India https://bit.ly/3golhQ1
4. Restoration of My Son Temple https://bit.ly/39QyXRe
5. Archaeological Survey of India discovers 9th century sandstone Shiva linga in Vietnam https://bit.ly/30kyjIB
6. Inauguration of a new block for the old-age home at Quang Ninh Social Protection Centre at Nam Khe commune, Quang Ninh province under Quick Impact Project (QIP) by Government of India https://bit.ly/2Xlp9d0 https://bit.ly/3flISzp
7.  Inauguration of Overpass Bridge at Tan Long Village, Xuan Son Nam Commune, Dong Xuan District of Phu Yen under Quick Impact Project https://bit.ly/2BXDLIc https://bit.ly/315CtTK
8. India-Vietnam DevelopmentPartnership in Digital Connectivity https://bit.ly/2GQpmQc https://bit.ly/3jT1r0M
9. Government of India Extends Development Assistance for Water ResourceManagement in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta Region https://bit.ly/2SyBPum https://bit.ly/2Fc4baL
10. Showcasing India-Vietnam Development Cooperation https://bit.ly/3j9dZjK https://bit.ly/31kvtna 
11. Embassy signs MOU with 8 Provinces for Development Projects on 27 October 2021 https://bitly.com.vn/d21p60 https://bitly.com.vn/ndue19
12. Ambassador inauguates two QIPs at Tien Giang province on 18 February 2022 https://bitly.com.vn/q29rr1 https://bitly.com.vn/s4oim0

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Ambassador inaugurated a QIP for the construction of a classroom block for the Xuan Duong kindergarten of Quang An commune in Quang Dien district on 26 March 2022

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Ambassador inaugurates two QIPs in water resource management at Hau Giang province and one QIP for supplying 1000 litre water containers at Kien Giang province on 6 and 7 April 2022 respectively.

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Ambassador inaugurated a new hall for specialised activities at Hoang Quy Secondary school in Hoang Hoa district under QIP on 14 April 2022.

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Ambassador inaugurated new building with six classroom blocks at the Ma Thanh Kindergarten in Yan Thanh district under QIP on 14 April 2022.

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Ambassador inaugurated the QIP for Thoi Dinh Irrigation Canal in Cho Lach District of Ben Tre on 13 May 2022.

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Ambassador inaugurates a QIP for two rain water storage reservoirs in the coastal district of Tan Phu Dong in Tien Giang Province on 14 May 2022.

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Ambassador inaugurates the QIP for construction of a new classroom and dining block at Trung Chai Commune Kindergarten in Sa Pa, Lao Cai province on 23 June 2022.

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Ambassador inaugurated two school projects in northern province of Tuyen Quang on 7-8 July 2022.

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2. ITEC Programme
 
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1. Celebration of the ‘55th ITEC Day Celebrations’ by Ministry on 7 October 2019 https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam
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2. Live streaming of celebration of the 55th anniversary of ITEC Day https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam
/posts/2528117953921206
3. New e-ITEC initiative launched in Vietnam on 9 October 2019 at the Vietnam National University, Hanoiin partnership with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (VNU) on Big Data Anlaystics and R-programming. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=India
InVietnam&set=a.2532062516860083
4. ITEC logo presentation by Ministry https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/p
osts/2533431520056516
5. Announcement of 1000 Integrated PhD Fellowships to ASEAN students at IITs fully funded by Government of India https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
posts/2541812715885063
6. Invitation for ITEC Day 2019 celebration https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
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7. Flyer on ITEC Programme https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
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8. Embassy of India celebrated the ITEC Day 2019 at Da Nang City on 22 October 2019 to commemorate the India-Vietnam partnership under the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=IndiaInVietnam
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9. Video on “ITEC: A STRONG BRIDGE IN INDIA-VIETNAM DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP” https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
posts/2623666597699674
10. Embassy of India organized the first ever Defence ITEC Day celebrations in Hanoi on December 11 to mark the India-Vietnam partnership in defence training and capacity building. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
posts/2672508139482186
11. A specialized training course on Export Control for ten Customs Officers of Vietnam at the National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics at Faridabad from 13-17 January 2020. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
posts/2805632959503036
12. First ever Defence e-ITEC programme for Officers of Military Medical Dept from CLMV countries to share knowledge & best practices to FightCOVID https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
posts/3181606645238997
13. 56 years of cooperation in capacity building under Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
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14. Watch our friends from Vietnam recall their fond memories of the ITEC experience in India. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
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15. ITEC56 Celebrating 56 years of sharing knowledge and experiences. Wishing all our partners and 2,00,000+ strong ITEC Alumni family a very happy ITEC-Day. https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
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16. ITEC Day celebrations on 15 September 2021 https://www.facebook.com/IndiaInVietnam/
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17. ITEC Alumni from Vietnam sharing their experiences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrSMIdVWpbA 
18. ITEC Alumni from Vietnam sharing their experiences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kpz1U20Uyw