India and Vietnam Discuss Stronger Parliamentary Ties, Cooperation in Trade and AI

The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum, hosted by India at the Samvidhan Complex. The two-day forum brought together parliamentary leaders from BRICS member and partner countries to discuss greater legislative cooperation and people-centric development.

During the interaction, Birla emphasised the importance of closer institutional collaboration and expressed confidence that parliamentary exchanges would strengthen the longstanding friendship between India and Vietnam.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and BJP MP Dilip Saikia were also present at the meeting.

In a post on X, Birla said the discussions reaffirmed the longstanding ties between the two countries, which have been shaped by shared cultural heritage and Buddhist traditions.

He highlighted opportunities to deepen parliamentary engagement and explore cooperation in trade, industry, information technology and AI. He also stressed the importance of ensuring that technological advancements benefit humanity and contribute to public welfare.

Birla said the exchanges would further strengthen the parliamentary partnership and bring renewed momentum to the relationship between the two countries.

Vietnamese delegation participates in BRICS Parliamentary Forum

Mai Dung Thai Quynh arrived in India on October 25 to participate in the parliamentary forum. She was received by Member of Parliament Vishnu Dayal Ram and Member of Parliament Bharti Pardhi.

The Lok Sabha Secretariat welcomed the Vietnamese delegation and highlighted its participation in the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum.

The gathering provided an opportunity for parliamentary representatives from participating countries to exchange views on strengthening institutional partnerships, expanding cooperation and advancing development priorities.

The discussions between India and Vietnam reflect continued engagement between their legislative institutions and efforts to identify new areas of collaboration, particularly in emerging technologies and economic cooperation.