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- https://www.thehindu.com/
opinion/how-hanoi-and-new- delhi-are-fortifying-defence- ties/article65568590.ece - In the intro, mention the recently signed Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030.
- In the body, mention that India’s Act East Policy, maritime multilateralism, maritime security outreach and the building of stronger networks across the Indo-Pacific are the key elements making India-Hanoi natural partners. Also, mention the China factor which has provided the impetus for the solidification of ties.
- Conclude by mentioning that convergences between New Delhi and Hanoi have thus naturally found expression in bilateral relations and the two countries are poised to develop their partnership further in the coming years.
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Payal
Decent attempt.
Introduction is fine, you can mention India’s Act East Policy along with Vietnamese support for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
In next part, try to give a subheading (you can pick it from the question itself such as ‘convergence in Indo-Vietnam relations’). Points are fine. In 3rd point(to avoid making it look repetitive) you can mention that India has not backed down from continuing ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL)’s oil exploration project in Block 128 (which is within Hanoi’s EEZ) despite China’s protests – deepened India’s operational outreach in the Indo-Pacific and have successfully cemented India’s role as a capable, willing and reliable partner.
Briefly some diverse points such as trade relations, cooperation at multilateral fora(UNSC, East Asia Summit, Mekong Ganga Cooperation) and people to people contacts can also be mentioned.
Conclusion is fine, a brief way forward(2-3 points) can be mentioned before that. You can talk about SAGAR(security and growth for all in the region), cooperation in the fields of blue economy and ocean security etc
Your knowledge is fine, but try to use more keywords in IR answers, such as strategic convergence, geostrategic collaboration, SAGAR, Act East etc
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Simranjeet
Decent attempt, you have covered most themes. In intro, you have written partners post the signing of CSP, but both countries were partners before that too. You can mention that recently both countries signed the CSP, thus deepening their partnership.
Points in the body are good.. Points no 1 and 2 are fine but mention how these things have resulted in convergence- translated into diplomatic and political support for each other, deepened India’s operational outreach in the Indo-Pacific and hs successfully cemented India’s role as a capable, willing and reliable partner.
In point no. 3 mention about SAGAR for India, at the same time Vietnam’s support to freedom of navigation and opposition to any threats to sovereign maritime territorial rights.
Try to use more keywords in IR answers, rather than writing in simple words.
Other points are fine, a point regarding trade and economic relations could be mentioned too.
Next two parts and the conclusion are decent. In way forward, scope for cooperation in the fields of blue economy and ocean security can be mentioned.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Hello
Intro first para is fine.
After that too much focus is given on China, avoid looking at the relationship from only China angle, 2nd para can be avoided.
In convergence, points are fine, first point can be elaborated a bit if you wish. you can mention that India has not backed down from continuing ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL)’s oil exploration project in Block 128 (which is within Hanoi’s EEZ) despite China’s protests – deepened India’s operational outreach in the Indo-Pacific and have successfully cemented India’s role as a capable, willing and reliable partner. Also resulted in diplomatic and political convergence.
In 3rd point you can mention about India’s Act East Policy, SAGAR initiative converging with Vietnam’s support to freedom of navigation and opposition to any threats to sovereign maritime territorial rights.
Try to use keywords and initiatives in IR answers.
Next you can give a subheading about recent partnership and then mention the points like CSP, Joint vision etc. Trade related points and people to people contacts etc can also be added.
Finally conclude with a forward looking statement.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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Naveen
Your answer is content rich, but it could be divided into subparts.
Introduction is fine.
Next, first mention the areas of convergence- political and diplomatic convergence on tackling Chinese agression(you can substantiate this with examples- LAC, South China Sea, India not backing down from continuing ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL)’s oil exploration project in Block 128 (which is within Hanoi’s EEZ) despite China’s protests etc), convergence on Indo-Pacific(Act East, SAGAR, Vietnam’s support to freedom of navigation and opposition to any threats to sovereign maritime territorial rights), defence (joint vision statement).
Then you can talk about other points in the development of the partnership. Points mentioned by you are good.
Conclusion is fine too.
Keep practicing. 🙂
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