MoU between India and Vietnam

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Vietnam

Question: Recently the Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to the MoU between India and Vietnam on Cooperation in which of the following field?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Tourism
(c) Space
(d) Information Technology
Ans:(d)
Related facts:

  • On 7 December 2016; the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has given its ex-post facto approval to the MoU between India and Vietnam on Cooperation in the field of IT(Information Technology).
  • The MoU aims to develop a long-term and sustainable cooperation on the basis of equality and mutual interest in the areas of IT in line with each country’s laws and regulations.
  • Implementation of the MoU will result in significant mutual benefits in the IT sector, through institutional and capacity-building in the field of IT and Human Resource Development.
  • The MoU will remain in force for a period of five years and will be renewable by mutual written consent between India and Vietnam.
  • It will be implemented by establishing a Joint Working Group on IT with representatives from both the countries.

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