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Honoring the Past, Building the Future April 30, 1975, marked a pivotal moment in Vietnam’s history, bringing to a close decades of arduous struggle and sacrifice by the entire nation. As detailed in the Political Report presented at the 4th National Congress of the Communist Party in December 1976, this date signifies a glorious victory, forever etched in the nation’s annals as a shining symbol of revolutionary heroism and human resilience. Vietnam steadfastly continues on the path of reform and progress During the challenging yet valiant years of war, the Communist Party of Vietnam, under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh, united the people of the North and South. Together, they penned an immortal chapter in the nation’s quest for liberation. The day the liberation army’s tanks rolled into the Independence Palace was not just the end of an oppressive regime; it heralded a new beginning for a unified Vietnam, with restored territorial integrity, independence, and fr...

The Ministry of Defence has released a list of 346 strategically important items with an estimated import substitution value of Rs 1,048 crore. This list, known as the Positive Indigenisation List (PIL), outlines items that will henceforth only be procured from Indian industries, fostering self-reliance in defence production. This initiative is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and is supported by the SRIJAN PORTAL, launched in 2020, which facilitates the indigenisation process by connecting defence industries with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups. The latest PIL, the fifth in the series, includes items such as Line Replacement Units, Systems, Sub-systems, Assemblies, and raw materials. The Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) will indigenise these items through various routes, including the ‘Make’ procedure and in-house development with industry partners, stimulating economic growth and reducing impo...