{"id":44883,"date":"2025-06-06T20:50:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=44883"},"modified":"2025-06-06T20:50:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T15:20:51","slug":"india-vietnam-media-entertainment-cooperation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-06-2025\/india-vietnam-media-entertainment-cooperation","title":{"rendered":"India, Vietnam Decide to Cooperate in Media &amp; Entertainment Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India and Vietnam <\/strong>have agreed to <strong>step up cooperation<\/strong> in the media and entertainment sector during a meeting between the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and a delegation from Vietnam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Some of the priority areas identified include:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Content exchange<\/strong> between national broadcasters (e.g., Doordarshan and Vietnam Television).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joint film production<\/strong> and co-hosted film festivals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Capacity building and training<\/strong> in journalism, media management, and digital broadcasting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exchange programs<\/strong> for media professionals, scholars, and film artists.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promotion of shared cultural and historical narratives<\/strong>, especially around Buddhism and regional heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Highlights of the India-Vietnam Relations:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2022, the two countries celebrated the <strong>50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Comprehensive Strategic Partnership:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2016:<\/strong> Elevated from Strategic to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during PM Modi\u2019s visit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020:<\/strong> \u201cJoint Vision for Peace, Prosperity and People\u201d adopted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022: <\/strong>50th anniversary of diplomatic ties celebrated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024:<\/strong> Bilateral momentum strengthened through multiple high-level exchanges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade &amp; Economic Relations:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India-Vietnam bilateral trade (Apr 2023\u2013Mar 2024):<\/strong> USD 14.82 billion (India\u2019s exports: USD 5.47 bn; Imports: USD 9.35 bn).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>India\u2013Vietnam Defence Cooperation Frameworks:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MoU on Defence Cooperation (2009), Joint Vision Statement (2015).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joint Vision Statement on India\u2013Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030 signed in June 2022.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defence Training and Supplies: <\/strong>India provides training to Vietnamese military personnel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defence Line of Credit (LoC) worth <strong>US$ 500 million to Vietnam.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>INS Kirpan gifted to Vietnam ( 2023) <\/strong>\u2014 first major warship transfer to an ASEAN country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joint Exercises and Naval Cooperation:<\/strong> Regular bilateral naval exercises (e.g., <strong>PASSEX<\/strong>), the joint military exercise <strong>VINBAX<\/strong>, <strong>port calls<\/strong>, and <strong>collaboration on maritime domain awareness<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regional and Global Cooperation: <\/strong>Shared vision for free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vietnam supports India\u2019s bid for UNSC permanent membership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close coordination in ASEAN, East Asia Summit (EAS), and Mekong frameworks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India supports Vietnam\u2019s role in regional architecture under Act East Policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recent Developments and Cooperation:\u00a0<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2024 Plan of Action (2024\u20132028) <\/strong>signed to implement the strategic partnership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnam joined the <strong>Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Joint stamp issued celebrating 50 years,<\/strong> featuring Kalaripayattu and Vovinam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>China Factor: <\/strong>Both countries face maritime disputes with China, but Vietnam remains cautious in overtly aligning with India on regional security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trade Imbalance:<\/strong> Vietnam enjoys a trade surplus with India (e.g., USD 9.35 bn imports vs USD 5.47 bn exports in 2023\u201324).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India&#8217;s export potential remains underutilized due to non-tariff barriers, logistics costs, and limited market access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Slow Progress in FTA Review:<\/strong> The ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) is under review since 2022 but progress has been sluggish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connectivity Bottlenecks:<\/strong> Limited direct connectivity hampers people-to-people ties, tourism, and trade facilitation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maritime Security Constraints: <\/strong>While naval cooperation is improving, joint patrols or maritime domain awareness (MDA) sharing is limited.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vietnam\u2019s lack of naval interoperability with India compared to China&#8217;s footprint in South China Sea complicates deep defence engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competing Economic Models:<\/strong> Vietnam is more deeply integrated with East Asian supply chains and free trade agreements (RCEP) than India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This reduces Vietnam\u2019s dependence on India as a trading partner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Way Ahead<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To strengthen ties, India and Vietnam must work towards a <strong>balanced trade relationship<\/strong> and expedite the review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA).\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defence and maritime cooperation<\/strong> should deepen through joint training, logistics support, and shipbuilding collaboration.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improving connectivity, <\/strong>promoting bilateral investments, and enhancing digital, startup, and energy partnerships are key.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both countries should also align on a<strong> rules-based Indo-Pacific order and cooperate closely in regional and multilateral forums.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/india-vietnam-decide-to-cooperate-in-media-entertainment-sector\/#:~:text=10%3A09%20PM-,India%2C%20Vietnam%20decide%20to%20cooperate%20in%20media%20%26%20entertainment%20sector,officials%20from%20Vietnam%20in%20Delhi.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India and Vietnam have agreed to step up cooperation in the media and entertainment sector during a meeting between the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and a delegation from Vietnam.\u00a0<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Challenges<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">China Factor: Both countries face maritime disputes with China, but Vietnam remains cautious in overtly aligning with India on regional security.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Trade Imbalance: Vietnam enjoys a trade surplus with India (e.g., USD 9.35 bn imports vs USD 5.47 bn exports in 2023\u201324).<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">India&#8217;s export potential remains underutilized due to non-tariff barriers, logistics costs, and limited market access.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Slow Progress in FTA Review: The ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) is under review since 2022 but progress has been sluggish.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-06-2025\/india-vietnam-media-entertainment-cooperation\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm 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