Vietnam and India share a long tradition of close relations

Hanoi:(PIB)-Following is the text of the speech by the Vice-President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari at the banquet hosted by Madam NGUYEN THI DOAN, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Hanoi, Vietnam today :
“Your Excellency, Madam NGUYEN THI DOAN, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam,
Distinguished Guests, 
Ladies and Gentlemen, 
I am delighted to be in a country that holds a special place in the hearts of the Indian people. The occasion itself, the conclusion of an India-Vietnam Friendship Year, adds to the significance of the visit. I congratulate all those who contributed to making the Friendship Year a great success. 
Vietnam and India share a long tradition of close relations. Its foundations were laid by our great leaders, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and President Ho Chi Minh. Successive generations of our leaders - and here I would specially like to recall Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Pham Van Dong - nurtured this friendship. 
We in India have admiration for the indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people, for their determination to succeed against all odds, for their tenacity and courage against powerful adversaries. Vietnam’s rapid economic and social development resulting in increased prosperity for your people is commendable. The success of your effort in achieving the Millennium Development Goals are worthy of emulation. I congratulate the leadership and people of Vietnam for their success in reducing poverty from 58 percent to less than 10 percent in two decades. 
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