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Coronavirus: India enters 'total lockdown' after spike in cases

Panic-buying grips major cities as the country brings in restrictions amid the coronavirus crisis.

Taj Mahal: 'Monument of love' shuts down amid coronavirus fears

India has reported 114 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and two related deaths.

Coronavirus: Drug shortage fears as India limits exports

It comes as the coronavirus outbreak has kept many Chinese drug ingredient manufacturers shut.

Tim Cook says Apple's first Indian store to open 2021

The iPhone maker lags behind competitors in the world's second largest mobile phone market.

Donald Trump in India: US president begins first official trip

The US president's visit is expected to focus on ties between the world's two largest democracies.

Vietnam attends international Buddhism conference in India

Scholars from Vietnam, India and other countries including Australia and Belgium exchanged views on Buddhism’s role in India’s Bhubaneswar city on February 8-9.

India initiates anti-dumping investigation on viscose spun yarn from Viet Nam

The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam has announced that India has initiated an anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of viscose spun yarn originating in or exported from three countries, including Vietnam, China and Indonesia.

 

VN steel sector faces troubles in 2019

The steel industry experienced many difficulties in 2019 due to stronger steel imports and reduced sales of locally made products at home and abroad.

HCM City International Music Festival opens

The Ho Chi Minh City International Music Festival 2019 (HOZO 2019) kicked off at the Nguyen Hue pedestrian street, District 1, HCM City on December 13.

Vietnam Finance Ministry to remove import tariffs for automotive input materials

The move is aimed to help develop the automotive supporting industries, particularly as Vietnam still has to import massive basic materials for domestic car production.

Vietnam, India enhance defence ties

The Vietnamese Government, people and army always attach importance to comprehensively and practically developing relations with India, a senior Vietnamese officer has said.

Vietnam's representative Yen Trang wins Miss Asia 2019 crown

Yen Trang, Vietnam’s entrant at Miss Asia 2019, has been crowned the competition’s winner at the pageant’s recent conclusion in India.

Indian naval ship visits Da Nang city

Indian naval ship INS Sahyadri, under the leadership of captain Ashwin Arvind, docked at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang on October 29, beginning its four-day visit to the central city.

Man burying daughter finds newborn alive in Indian grave

Newborn baby girl was heard crying after being buried alive in clay pot in Uttar Pradesh

Family of Indian royals wins £35m court battle against Pakistan

A London court has ruled that £35m ($42m) held in a UK bank account must go to the descendants of an Indian royal, and not to Pakistan.

 

Indonesia to prioritise meat, rice, raw sugar imports from India

Indonesia will prioritise importing buffalo meat, rice and raw sugar from India, which agreed to adjust crude palm oil (CPO) tariff for the country earlier this month.

India, Thailand, Singapore hold first maritime exercise

The Indian navy on September 16 began a trilateral exercise with counterparts from Thailand and Singapore at Port Blair on Adaman and Nicobar islands, according to the Indian news agency ANI.

 

Vietnamese culture shines at Asian Weekend 2019 in Slovakia

The Vietnamese community in Slovakia introduced the unique culture, tourism potential and gastronomy of Vietnam at the recent Asian Weekend 2019 in the host country.

India opens investigation into steel imports from Vietnam

India’s Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has initiated an investigation on potential anti-dumping duties against imported flat rolled stainless steel products from 15 countries and territories including Vietnam.

 

India, VN step up pharma ties

 Significant potential for growth in trade in pharmaceutical and healthcare products exists between India and Viet Nam, experts at the Indian Pharmaceutical Exhibition and B2B Interaction said on Monday in HCM City.