Nestled far away in India’s land of the rising sun, a tiny hamlet called Tsechu (meaning hot water) located barely 250 meters from the India-China border in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh has been in the news of late for its natural splendour and Buddhist folklore making it a much sought after “Shangrila” for people from across the country and from overseas. The place began a unique event called the ‘Shangrila Calling’ Festival in 2021 to spread the stories, folklore and culture associated with the spell-binding Chumi Gyatse or the “Holy Waterfalls” to the outside world.
Vietnam reopened its doors at the start of the year following a two-year hiatus caused by COVID-19, creating conditions for diplomatic activities to reach full steam once again, marked by top Vietnamese leaders’ overseas trips. And, In 2022, the Party Secretary General, the President, the Prime Minister, and the Chairman of the National Assembly were involved in many foreign affairs activities.
Recently, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has announced a list of 32 destinations worldwide that have become the "Best Tourism Villages in 2022". Among them, the Thai Hai eco-ethnic stilt house village conservation area in Vietnam is honored to be named on the list.
Prince Holding Group, one of the largest business groups in Cambodia, recently supported the Inaugural Nanyang Technological University (NTU) PEAK ASEAN, which brought together outstanding NTU students across the disciplines of Business, Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Engineering to the Kingdom of Cambodia for a two-week immersion.
Pathomics Health, an organization with a mission to provide accessible advanced clinical diagnostics, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MAHSA Health to set up a Joint Centre for Research and Diagnostics Services for Precision Wellness and Clinical Research at MAHSA Avenue.
To bring the two-way trade turnover to more than US$15 billion, a figure which has been maintained for years, Vietnam and India must strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership, especially in economic cooperation.
