Chuck Kuhn's Asia in Photos: Indian Businesses eye Vietnam

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Indian Businesses eye Vietnam

photo:Chuck Kuhn
Many Indian businesses want to invest in Vietnam not only for trade purposes but also with the aim of strengthening the two countries’ ties, visiting Indian President Pratibha Devishingh Patil said Friday.

In a meeting with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, Patil said India’s recognition of Vietnam as a market economy would be made official as soon as possible.

Dung confirmed Vietnam’s support for India’s Look East Policy, as well as its bid to become a permanent member of the extended UN Security Council and its candidacy for a non-permanent seat at the council for the 2011-2012 term.

The Vietnamese PM also expressed his sympathy to the Indian President for the victims of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai on Wednesday and reiterated Vietnam’s vehement condemnation of all terrorist acts, in any form and for any reason.

The Indian President left Hanoi Friday afternoon, concluding her five-day visit to Vietnam.

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.