**Summary:**
On June 5, 2025, India and Vietnam agreed to increase collaboration in the media and entertainment sectors. The agreement was made during a meeting between India's Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by H.E. Mr. Nguyen Trong Nghia. Both countries acknowledged their strong bilateral relations, elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2016, and their shared cultural and historical ties. The discussion included proposals for enhanced cooperation between media organizations and recognized India's economic growth. The Vietnamese delegation also participated in the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit held in May 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Information Broadcasting: Indian government ministry responsible for information and broadcasting.
Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan: The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting in India.
Vietnam: A country in Southeast Asia.
India: A country in South Asia.
Media and Entertainment Sector: The industry related to mass media and entertainment content.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi.
Parliamentary Affairs: Relates to the proceedings and management of the Indian Parliament.
H.E. Mr.Nguyen Trong Nghia: A high-ranking official from Vietnam, Politbureau Member of Communist Party of Vietnam CPV and Chairman of CPVs Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization.
Communist Party of Vietnam: The ruling political party in Vietnam.
CPVs Central Commission for Information, Education and Mass Mobilization: A central commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam responsible for information, education, and mass mobilization.
Shri Sanjay Jaju: Secretary of Information and Broadcasting (IB) in India.
Mo Information and Broadcasting: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, abbreviated.
2022: The year India and Vietnam celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
2016: The year India Vietnam bilateral relations were elevated to the level of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India.
World Audio st th Visual Entertainment Summit, 2025 1 4 May, 2025: An international summit related to audio visual entertainment.
Dharmendra TewariNavin Sreejith: Likely individuals involved in the release of the information (unclear role).
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan meets
Vietnamese Delegation
India and Vietnam to Step Up Cooperation in Media
and Entertainment Sector
Posted On: 05 JUN 2025 5:06PM by PIB Delhi
India and Vietnam agreed to step up cooperation in the media and entertainment sector during a meeting held
today between Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs,
Dr.L.Murugan, and a delegation of high ranking officials from Vietnam led by H.E. Mr.Nguyen Trong Nghia,
Politbureau Member of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and Chairman of CPV’s Central Commission for
Information, Education and Mass Mobilization. The meeting was also attended by Shri Sanjay Jaju, Secretary
(I&B) along with Senior Officers of M/o Information and Broadcasting.
India and Vietnam share traditionally close and warm bilateral relations. In the year 2022, the two countries
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celebrated the 50 anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The India - Vietnam bilateral
relations were elevated in the year 2016 to the level of ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ during the visit
of Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Vietnam.
Union Minister of State appreciated participation of a large Vietnam delegation to the World Audio
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Visual & Entertainment Summit, 2025 (1 – 4 May, 2025). H.E. Mr.Nguyen Trong Nghia lauded
India’s impressive growth as the world’s fourth largest economy and emphasized the strong
friendship and partnership between both the countries. It was proposed to have programs for
enhanced cooperation between media organizations of both countries.Both the countries stressed their deep civilizational connections including a shared Buddhist heritage and
agreed to work actively to further strengthen their multi-dimensional cooperation.
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Dharmendra Tewari/Navin Sreejith
(Release ID: 2134206)