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Vietnam-Bangladesh relations: Fruitful 50-year ties The historic and friendly relations between Vietnam and Bangladesh have witnessed significant advances over the last five decades in various fields, including politics, diplomacy, economics, culture, science, education, national security, and defense. The cooperative relationship between the two countries’ parliaments has reached significant milestones, playing a critical role in improving Vietnam and Bangladesh’s three pillars of Party, State, and people’s diplomacy. In recent years, the two countries have maintained regular high-level exchanges, with leaders meeting and discussing issues at regional and international forums regularly. Both countries have continuously supported each other’s aspirations for important positions in multilateral international organizations. Besides contacts with the ruling party, Vietnam’s Party has long-standing relationships with political parties in Bangladesh, including the Communist Party and...

The match between Indonesia and Vietnam was filled with excitement as both teams showcased stunning strikes and a fierce competition. Indonesia posed a threat in the 25th minute when Rifky Dwi Septiawan took a free kick from a distance of nearly 24 meters, but goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan made a remarkable save. Minh Quang had an opportunity to score in the 33rd minute, but his shot hit the post and did not go in. Vietnam had a chance to take the lead from a penalty in the first half, but Quoc Viet’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Ernando Ari. The match continued with intense action as both teams aggressively attacked and defended throughout the game. Vietnamese goalkeeper Chuan made two exceptional saves in the second half, keeping the score level. In the 67th minute, Quoc Viet had another opportunity to score, but once again, he was unable to find the back of the net. The match went into extra time, but neither team was able to score during the additional 30 minutes. The match was...

Despite being born in India, Buddhism found fertile ground in Southeast Asia, where it took root and flourished for centuries, shaping the region’s socio- economic, political, cultural, religious and philosophical structures. This connection between Buddhism in South East Asia and India is a testament to the religion’s resilience and adaptability in the face of fast changing world under challenging circumstances over two millennia. The Buddhism in Southeast Asia from India underscores a complex interaction between different history, culture and identity. Such a complex interaction involved multiple factors, including the influence of Indian merchants and traders, the patronage of Southeast Asian kings and rulers, and the work of Buddhist missionaries. The arrival of Indian merchants and traders to Southeast Asia through sea routes from the 1st century CE onwards was a pivotal moment in the spread of Buddhism throughout the region. These travellers brought with them not only...