India provides over million dollars to Vietnam for establishing language and IT labs

New Delhi, Jun 10: Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the training institutions of Vietnam on Jun 10,that is the conclusive day of his three-day official visit to the Southeast Asian country. During the visit, Singh handed over one million dollars to Vietnam for the establishment of a language and IT laboratory for the Vietnam armed forces.

 

 

 

 

Rajnath Singh, who is in Vietnam to enhance defence cooperation between the two countries, began his day’s engagements by paying a visit to Air Force Officers Training School at Nha Trang. He handed over a gift of one million dollars on behalf of the Indian govt for the establishment of a language and IT laboratory in the school.

 

 

 

 

 

Addressing the officers at the Air Force Training School, Singh hoped that the laboratory would substantially contribute to sharpen the language and IT skills of Air Defence and Air Force personnel of Vietnam. Later, the Indian minister visited the Telecommunications University in Nha Trang, where an Army Software Park is being established with the USD 5 million grant from the Indian govt.

 

The grant was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Vietnam in Sep 2016. During his visit to Vietnam, Rajnath Singh had held bilateral talks with Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang and called on the President of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. On Jun 09, the minister handed over 12 High Speed Guard Boats to Vietnam during his visit to Hong Ha Shipyard in Hai Phong.