President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) receives Speaker of the Indian lower house Om Birla in Hanoi on April 19, 2022. (Photo: VNA)

President Phuc said India is a world power with the 6^th largest economy and advanced science and technology while Vietnam is a dynamic developing country integrating aggressively into the world.     

He suggested both countries boost cooperation in defense-security, intelligence, cybersecurity, anti-terrorism, non-traditional security issues, among others.  

President Phuc asked for further opening of farm produce markets and greater cooperation in tourism recovery including the resumption of direct flights.

Speaker Om Birla said that the 2 countries should expand cooperation in trade, investment,  defense, and security.