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Odisha Governor Proposes Province-Level Ties with Da Nang

The trip highlighted shared Buddhist heritage as a foundation for deeper provincial partnerships.

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Overview

  • Kambhampati met with Da Nang People’s Committee chairman Le Trung Chinh to propose exploring province-level partnerships between the two regions.
  • He accompanied sacred relics of Lord Buddha back to India, a gesture that received an overwhelming response from the Vietnamese public.
  • He cited Odisha’s rapid economic growth, rich cultural traditions, and significant Buddhist sites as ideal complements to Da Nang’s ambitions as a port and technology hub.
  • He noted that India and Vietnam are expanding cooperation across trade, defence, tourism, health, the digital economy, education, and sustainable development.
  • During a visit to the My Son UNESCO site, he praised an Indian archaeological team’s temple restoration work as a symbol of enduring historical ties.