Shillong, Feb 25 : As many as nine MoUs on different economic deals and trade relations have been signed between Northeastern States and Vietnamese counterparts during a recent conference in Vietnam.
The MoUs would help both India and Vietnam to intensify trade and investment relations, officials sources said on Wednesday.
Two MoUs were signed with Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and one with Indian Business Chamber of Vietnam.
The MoUs would further strengthen trade and business ties between the chambers of commerce of both the countries. They would also facilitate transfer of technology between trade bodies of both counties, the sources said.
The summit which was held between February 12-15 and attended by a delegation from the Northeast backed by the Indian Chamber of Commerce and DoNER ministry, also brought together government and business delegates from Southeast Asia.
Trade and investment scope in infrastructure, IT and tourism were discussed during the three-day summit which also focused on rich natural resources of eight NE states and their investment opportunities in hydro-power, food and agro-processing and oil and natural gas.
Thirteen tourism companies from South East Asia which attended the conference showed keen interest in future cooperation.