Vietnam Current Affairs, GK & News
11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation meeting held
On July 21, 2021, while addressing the 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation (MGC) meeting, S Jaishankar India’s External Affairs Minister has called for a “collective and collaborative” response to effectively deal with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, saying that national boundaries are not respected by this virus. Key Points India considers the Mekong region of great importance ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Summits and Conferences
Topics: 11th Mekong-Ganga Cooperation • Cambodia • External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar • India • Laos • Mekong Ganga Cooperation • MGC initiative • Myanmar • Thailand • Vietnam
India’s anti-dumping probe against China, Thailand and Vietnam
The Ministry of Commerce has recently initiated the anti-dumping investigation against China, Vietnam and Thailand. The investigation is against the import of solar cells from these countries. The investigation has been started by the Ministry following the application submitted by the Indian Solar Manufacturer Association. What is the issue? The solar cells are the basic ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-dumping duty • Cheap Imports • Chinese Imports • India solar energy • Malaysia • Safeguard Duty • Solar cells • Solar Energy • solar module • Taiwan • Thailand • Vietnam
India’s Rice Exports to Vietnam
Vietnam recently started to buy food grains, especially rice, from India due to its attractive prices. Vietnam has started to import rice from India in spite of the fact that the country (Vietnam) is the third biggest exporter of rice in the world. Why did Vietnam begin to import rice from India? Vietnam has begun ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: agricultural exports • exports • India exports • India-Vietnam • Paddy • Rice • Vietnam
UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
The United Kingdom and Vietnam recently signed an agreement on trade. The agreement is to eliminate 99% of tariffs within seven years. Highlights With the elimination of 99% of tariff, Vietnam is to benefit from tariff savings of 114 million pounds, that is 151 million USD on its exports and British will benefit 36 million ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: bilateral agreement • Brexit • European Union (EU) • Free trade agreements • free trade deal • Japan • Singapore • UK • UK-Vietnam • Vietnam
Mission SAGAR III: INS Kiltan arrives at Cambodia
The INS Kiltan recently arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia under Mission Sagar III. The ship is to deliver fifteen tonnes of HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) for flood affected Cambodia. The relief assistance is to be provided to the National Disaster Management Committee of Cambodia. Mission SAGAR III The mission is a part of ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: HADR • india-cambodia • Indian ocean region • INS Airavat • INS Kesari • INS Kiltan • Sagar • Vietnam