The Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Dr. D Purandeswari participated in various programmes in Vietnam today and yesterday. In Ho Chi Minh city she interacted with Indian and Vietnamese businessmen and addressed them. Around 40 businessmen along with the Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Mr. Ranjit Rae participated in the meeting.

In Dak Lak Province of Vietnam, Dr. D Purandeswari inaugurated an instant coffee plant established by CCL Products India Ltd. with an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crores. In the inauguration function, the participants included Mr. Rae, Vice Chief of Steering Committee of Western Highlands of Vietnam Mr. Trie Xuan Hoa, Mr. Mai Hoan, Vice President, People`s Committee of Dak Lak Province of Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Nang Chung, Vice Chairman of Cu Kuin District Committee and other Vietnamese leaders. Mr. Challa Rajendra Prasad, Chairman of CCL Products India Ltd. and Chairman Ngon Coffee Company along with other Indian, Vietnamese and international dignitaries also participated in the function.

Dr. D Purandeswari also conducted bilateral talks with Vietnamese leaders on issues of mutual interest of trade and investment. In talks from Indian side, Mr. Rae, Mr. Siddharth, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India and other officers participated. From the Vietnamese side, Mr. Trie Xuan Hoa, Mr. Mai Hoan, Mr. Nguyen Nang Chung and other Vietnamese leaders participated.

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(Release ID :95188)

Trade and investment cooperation: minister conducted bilateral talks and inaugurated an instant coffee plant, reinforcing commercial engagement. The Minister of State engaged in economic diplomacy in Vietnam, conducting bilateral talks with Vietnamese leaders on trade and investment and meeting business representatives. She inaugurated an instant coffee manufacturing facility established by an Indian company in Dak Lak Province, attended by Indian officials, company executives, and regional Vietnamese leaders, underscoring industrial investment and bilateral commercial engagement.