Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Bharat Electronics’

representative office in Vietnam

https://www.livemint.com/Politics/ZvQS6wKTZSYLgn7pB0U4VP/Nirmala-

Sitharaman-inaugurates-Bharat-Electronics-represent.html

New Delhi: In a significant move to boost India-Vietnam ties, union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the first representative office of the state-

owned defence equipment manufacturer Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) in Hanoi.

Sitharaman handed over the symbolic key of BEL’s representative office in Vietnam

(VIRO) to Gowtama M.V., chairman and managing director, BEL, on Wednesday.

Hanoi was hosting the Vietnam-India Defence Industry Business Meeting at Hotel Melia. P. Harish, Indian ambassador to Vietnam, Ajay Kumar, secretary, defence

production, and other senior officials of the Indian and Vietnam defence forces were

present at the event.

VIRO is located near the Indian Embassy in the Vietnam capital. BEL is a defence electronics company that has been playing a key role in manufacturing of defence armaments, including air defence and surveillance radars, missiles, cockpit and flight

control systems for India’s indigenous light combat aircraft.

In recent years, it has been “fast expanding its global presence, and putting its best

foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide, especially in South-East Asia, including the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and

the Philippines,” a BEL statement said.

“Spotting a niche market in Vietnam, BEL has now set up its first representative

office in Vietnam to address export business opportunities and to provide unstinted

product support and services to users in the region,” the statement said.

“The representative office will aim to promote BEL’s exports in areas such as weapons systems, radar systems, naval systems, military communication systems, electronic warfare systems, combat management systems and coastal surveillance

systems,” it added.

In recent years, India has been strengthening its political, economic and strategic ties

with Southeast Asian countries, signing defence cooperation pacts with Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. This comes against the backdrop of an aggressively rising

China. Since 2014, India has refashioned its “look East” policy to “Act East” policy.

India and Vietnam have been in talks for the sale of Brahmos cruise missiles, jointly

produced by Russia and India, to Hanoi.

BUSINESS TELEVISION INDIA

BEL opens representative office in Vietnam http://www.btvi.in/article/read/industry/79294/bel-opens-

representative-office-in-vietnam

Bengaluru: Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) today announced the inauguration of its first "representative office" in Vietnam, by Defence Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman.

'BEL is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a

thrust to exports worldwide, especially South East Asian countries like Myanmar,

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines,' the company said in a release.

It said spotting a niche market in Vietnam, BEL has now set up its first representative office for addressing export business opportunities and to provide unstinted product

support and services to users in the region.

This office will aim to promote BEL's exports in areas such as weapon systems, radar

systems, naval systems, military communication systems, electronic warfare systems,

combat Management system and coastal surveillance system, it added.

Sitharaman today symbolically handed over the key of the representative office to Gowtama M V, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, during the Vietnam-India

Defence Industry Business Meeting at Hanoi.

P Harish, Ambassador of India to Vietnam, Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), and other senior officials of India and Vietnam Defence forces were

present, it said.

BEL opens Hanoi office for global expansion

http://www.fii-news.com/bel-opens-hanoi-office-global-expansion/

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has opened a representative office in Hanoi as part

of its global expansion and product support in the South East Asian markets.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the office on 13 June 2018 by handing over the symbolic office key of BEL at Vietnam (VIRO) to BEL Chairman & Managing Director, M V Gowtama during the Vietnam-India Defence Industry Business Meeting.

BEL, India’s leading defence electronics company, is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide,

especially South East Asian countries such as the Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia,

Thailand and Philippines.

Spotting a niche market in Vietnam, BEL office in Hanoi is to serve export business opportunities and to provide unstinted product support and services to users in the

region.

The office will aim to promote BEL’s exports in areas such as Weapon Systems, Radar Systems, Naval Systems, Military Communication Systems, Electronic Warfare

Systems, Combat Management System and Coastal Surveillance System.

VIRO is located close to the Indian Embassy in Vietnam, on the 10th Floor of TNR

Tower.

BEL, India’s leading defence electronics company, is fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide, especially South East Asian countries such as the Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia,

Thailand and Philippines.

Spotting a niche market in Vietnam, BEL office in Hanoi is for addressing export

business opportunities and to provide unstinted product support and services to

users in the region.

The office will aim to promote BEL’s exports in areas such as Weapon Systems, Radar Systems, Naval Systems, Military Communication Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Combat Management System and Coastal Surveillance System. fii-news.com

Sitharaman opens BEL liason office in Vietnam

https://www.siasat.com/news/sitharaman-opens-bel-liason-office-

vietnam-1368577/ Hanoi: Defence Minister Nirmala

Sitharaman said Wednesday that there is immense potential to be explored by Indian defence industry in Vietnam in

areas of co-production of platforms, spares, repair and overhaul services.

Inaugurating the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) liaison office in Hanoi,

Vietnam at the Business Interaction organised by FICCI, Sitharaman handed over a symbolic key to Mr. M.V Gowtama,

CMD, BEL.

The interaction was held between the defence sector companies from India and

Vietnam, and senior officials of Vietnam’s military.

The FICCI led Indian delegation saw participation by leading members from both

private and public sector of the Indian defence industry looking to enter the Vietnam

market.

In her keynote address, Sitharaman said that the sprit and mood of her discussion with the Defence Minister of Vietnam had been very forward looking and

encouraging.

“There is immense scope in the co-production of platform, spares, and repair and overhaul services”, she said.

Citing BEL as an example, she said that the opening of offices of Indian defence companies highlights the seriousness of the commitment to doing business with

Vietnam.

India has enjoyed robust defence cooperation with Vietnam, as both India and Vietnam largely rely on Russian military hardware, there has been significant bilateral

cooperation between the two nations.

This includes MRO services for Vietnam’s MiG aircraft, providing the Vietnam People’s

Navy with submarine training, and providing technical training for vessel construction. India and Vietnam have agreed to take forward a proposal for training

of Vietnam Air Force personnel on Su-30 aircraft.

Vietnamese Deputy Defence Minister of National Defence, Senior Colonel General Be

Xuan Trong was also enthusiastic for the future Indo-Vietnamese relations, saying that “Bilateral defence relations between the two countries was finally getting its

due”.

He invited Indian companies to set-up business in Vietnam with the intent of not just

supplying to India and Vietnam but also to the other countries.

Parvathaneni Harish, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam, said that the defence industry

requires a particular focus and it traverses both economic and security aspects.

He noted that the Vietnamese companies have developed an interest in Indian businesses looking at Vietnam for electronics, maritime, aerospace sectors. Bilateral

interactions such as the one set up by FICCI have strengthen the comprehensive

engagements with Vietnam. (ANI)

Defence Minister inaugurates BEL's new office in Vietnam

http://www.themachinist.in/worldwidemedia/news/4458/defence-

minister-inaugurates-bels-office-vietnam

The Hon’ble Defence Minister, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, recently inaugurated the first Representative Office of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in

Vietnam.

Smt Nirmala Sitharaman handed over the symbolic key of the Representative Office

of BEL at Vietnam (VIRO) to Gowtama M V, Chairman & Managing Director, BEL, during the Vietnam-India Defence Industry Business Meeting held at Hotel Melia, Hanoi, recently, in the presence of P Harish, Ambassador of India to the Socialist

Republic of Vietnam, Dr Ajay Kumar, Secretary (Defence Production), and other senior officials of India and Vietnam Defence forces. VIRO is located in close

proximity to the Embassy of India, Vietnam, on the 10th Floor of TNR Tower, Hanoi.

BEL, India’s leading Defence electronics company, is fast expanding its global

presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide, especially South East Asian countries such as the Republic of Union of Myanmar,

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines. Spotting a niche market in Vietnam, BEL has now set up its first Representative Office at Vietnam for addressing export business opportunities and to provide unstinted product support and services to

users in the region. The Representative Office will aim to promote BEL’s exports in areas such as Weapon Systems, Radar Systems, Naval Systems, Military Communication Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Combat Management System

and Coastal Surveillance System.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates 1st office of BEL in Hanoi, Vietnam

http://news.indiaonline.in/defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-inaugurates-1st-office-of-bel-in-hanoi-vietnam-2300684

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the first office of leading defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited in Hanoi, reflecting India's deepening military cooperation with Vietnam.

Addressing the fourth Vietnam-India defence industry meeting yesterday, she said

India is looking forward to expand its footprint in defence production and this is the best time to come vietnam with the technologies India have.

She also held extensive talks with her Vietnamese counterpart during which both sides explored ways to further deepen military cooperation. ()

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Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated Bharat Electronics Limited office in Vietnam

http://www.vastavamtv.com/nirmala-sitharaman-inaugurated-bharat-

electronics-limited-office-in-vietnam/

Vastavam web: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today inaugurated the first office of leading defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, reflecting India’s deepening military cooperation with strategically- important Vietnam. On the

second day of her visit there, Sitharaman also held extensive talks with her Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich in Hanoi during which both sides

explored ways to further deepen military cooperation.

Sitharaman also called on President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and exchanged views

on regional security situation as well as strengthening bilateral defence ties, officials

said here. BEL is India’s leading defence electronics company which is fast expanding

its global presence, especially in South East Asian countries such as Myanmar,

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

“We look forward to expand our footprint in defence production. This is the best time for us to come here with the technologies we have,” Sitharaman said in a keynote

address at fourth Vietnam-India defence industry meeting. She said it was important that the spirit of cooperation between India and Vietnam extends to private sector. The defence minister tweeted that she talked about India’s defence export potential

and scope of India-Vietnam cooperation in fields of defence production and innovation. Vietnam had expressed interest in acquiring Brahmos missiles from India and both sides have been engaged in talks over it. Defence cooperation between

India and Vietnam has been on an upswing, particularly in maritime sphere.

IIFL

PSU Bharat Electronics inaugurates representative office in Vietnam

https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-top-story/psu-bharat-

electronics-inaugurates-representative-office-in-vietnam-

118061400282_1.html

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has inaugurated the first representative office

of the PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Vietnam. Navratna PSU BEL is looking

to expand its global presence, especially in Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand

and Philippines.

With the Vietnam office, BEL plans to tap into the niche market in that region. This

office will work towards promoting BEL’s exports in areas such as weapon systems,

radar systems, naval systems, military communication systems, electronic warfare

systems, combat management system and coastal surveillance system.

BEL’s core product offerings are radar and weapon systems, defence communication

and electronic warfare. Moreover, to reap the benefits from India’s growing defence

segment, BEL plans to invest Rs1,000cr for greenfield and brownfield expansion.

Bharat Electronics Ltd is currently trading at Rs116.35 down by Rs2.95 or 2.47%

from its previous closing of Rs119.30 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs118.50 and

has touched a high and low of Rs118.80 and Rs116.20 respectively. So far 15,48,371

(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the

company is Rs29,068.55cr.

Sitharaman inaugurates office of BEL in Vietnam

https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/sitharaman-

inaugurates-office-of-bel-in-vietnam-118061301379_1.html

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today inaugurated the first office of leading defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, reflecting India's deepening

military cooperation with strategically- important Vietnam.

On the second day of her visit there, Sitharaman also held extensive talks with her Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich in Hanoi during which both sides

explored ways to further deepen military cooperation.

Sitharaman also called on President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and exchanged views

on regional security situation as well as strengthening bilateral defence ties, officials said here. At an event later, the defence minister handed over the symbolic key of the representative office of BEL to Chairman and Managing Director of the public

sector undertaking Gowtama MV during a Vietnam-India defence industry business

meeting.

BEL is India's leading defence electronics company which is fast expanding its global presence, especially in South East Asian countries such as Myanmar, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

"We look forward to expand our footprint in defence production. This is the best time

for us to come here with the technologies we have," Sitharaman said in a keynote

address at fourth Vietnam-India defence industry meeting.

She said it was important that the spirit of cooperation between India and Vietnam extends to private sector. "I invite Indian private sector participants to come and

engage here seriously," she said.

The defence minister tweeted that she talked about India's defence export potential and scope of India-Vietnam cooperation in fields of defence production and

innovation. Vietnam had expressed interest in acquiring Brahmos missiles from India

and both sides have been engaged in talks over it.

Defence cooperation between India and Vietnam has been on an upswing,

particularly in maritime sphere. Sitharaman arrived in Hanoi from Cambodia

yesterday on the second leg of her trip to the region.

Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates Office of India's Leading Defence PSU, BEL, in Vietnam

https://www.news18.com/news/india/nirmala-sitharaman-inaugurates-

office-of-indias-leading-defence-psu-bel-in-vietnam-1777807.html

New Delhi: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday inaugurated the first office of leading defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, reflecting India's deepening military cooperation with strategically- important

Vietnam. On the second day of her visit there, Sitharaman also held extensive talks with her

Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich in Hanoi during which both sides explored ways to further deepen military cooperation.

Sitharaman also called on President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and exchanged views on regional security situation as well as strengthening bilateral defence ties, officials

said.

At an event later, the defence minister handed over the symbolic key of the representative office of BEL to Chairman and Managing Director of the public sector

undertaking Gowtama MV during a Vietnam-India defence industry business meeting.

BEL is India's leading defence electronics company which is fast expanding its global

presence, especially in South East Asian countries such as Myanmar, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

"We look forward to expand our footprint in defence production. This is the best time

for us to come here with the technologies we have," Sitharaman said in a keynote

address at fourth Vietnam-India defence industry meeting.

She said it was important that the spirit of cooperation between India and Vietnam

extends to private sector. "I invite Indian private sector participants to come and

engage here seriously," she said.

The defence minister tweeted that she talked about India's defence export potential

and scope of India-Vietnam cooperation in fields of defence production and

innovation. Vietnam had expressed interest in acquiring Brahmos missiles from India

and both sides have been engaged in talks over it.

Defence cooperation between India and Vietnam has been on an upswing,

particularly in maritime sphere.

Sitharaman arrived in Hanoi from Cambodia on Tuesday on the second leg of her trip

to the region.

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BEL opens representative office in Vietnam

https://evertiq.com/news/44312

Vietnamese Defence Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, has inaugurated the first representative office of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Vietnam.

BEL, an Indian Defence electronics company, is fast expanding its global presence, especially towards South East Asian countries such as the Republic of Union of

Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines. Spotting a niche market in Vietnam, BEL has now set up its first Representative Office at Vietnam for addressing export business opportunities and to provide unstinted product support and services

to users in the region. The Representative Office will aim to promote BEL’s exports in areas such as Weapon

Systems, Radar Systems, Naval Systems, Military Communication Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Combat Management System and Coastal Surveillance System, a press release reads

Raksha Mantri Inaugurates BEL Representative Office in Vietnam

http://leagueofindia.com/defence-security/raksha-mantri-inaugurates-

bel-representative-office-in-vietnam/

HANOI (Vietnam): Raksha Mantri Nirmala

Sitharaman inaugurated the first Representative

Office of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat

Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, Vietnam on

June 13.

Smt Sitharaman handed over the symbolic key of the Representative Office of BEL at

Vietnam (VIRO) to Chairman & Managing Director, BEL Gowtama MV during the Vietnam-India Defence Industry Business

Meeting in the presence of Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam P Harish, Secretary (Defence Production), Dr. Ajay Kumar and other senior officials of India and Vietnam Defence forces (VIRO is located in close proximity to the Embassy

of India, Vietnam, on the 10th Floor of TNR Tower, Hanoi).

BEL, India’s leading defence electronics company, is fast expanding its global

presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to exports worldwide, especially South East Asian countries such as the Republic of Union of Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines. Spotting a niche market in Vietnam,

BEL has now set up its first Representative Office at Vietnam for addressing export business opportunities and to provide unstinted product support and services to

users in the region.

The Representative Office will aim to promote BEL’s exports in areas such as Weapon

Systems, Radar Systems, Naval Systems, Military Communication Systems, Electronic

Warfare Systems, Combat Management System and Coastal Surveillance System.

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Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates first office of defence

PSU BEL in Vietnam

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/nirmala-sitharaman-

inaugurates-first-office-of-defence-psu-bel-in-vietnam/1205270//

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today inaugurated the first office of leading defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, reflecting India’s deepening

military cooperation with strategically- important Vietnam.

On the second day of her visit there, Sitharaman also held extensive talks with her Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo Xuan Lich in Hanoi during which both sides

explored ways to further deepen military cooperation.

Sitharaman also called on President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang and exchanged views

on regional security situation as well as strengthening bilateral defence ties, officials

said here.

At an event later, the defence minister handed over the symbolic key of the representative office of BEL to Chairman and Managing Director of the public sector

undertaking Gowtama MV during a Vietnam-India defence industry business meeting.

BEL is India’s leading defence electronics company which is fast expanding its global

presence, especially in South East Asian countries such as Myanmar, Indonesia,

Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

“We look forward to expand our footprint in defence production. This is the best time for us to come here with the technologies we have,” Sitharaman said in a keynote

address at fourth Vietnam-India defence industry meeting.

She said it was important that the spirit of cooperation between India and Vietnam

extends to private sector.

“I invite Indian private sector participants to come and engage here seriously,” she

said.

The defence minister tweeted that she talked about India’s defence export potential and scope of India-Vietnam cooperation in fields of defence production and

innovation.

Vietnam had expressed interest in acquiring Brahmos missiles from India and both

sides have been engaged in talks over it.

Defence cooperation between India and Vietnam has been on an upswing,

particularly in maritime sphere.

Sitharaman arrived in Hanoi from Cambodia yesterday on the second leg of her trip

to the region.

Nirmala Sitharaman Inaugurates BEL representative office in Vietnam

http://www.5dariyanews.com/news/232797-Nirmala-Sitharaman-

Inaugurates-BEL-representative-office-in-Vietnam

Raksha Mantri, Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the first Representative Office of

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi, Vietnam today. Smt

Sitharaman handed over the symbolic key of the Representative Office of BEL at

Vietnam (VIRO) to Chairman & Managing Director, BEL Shri Gowtama MV during the

Vietnam-India Defence Industry Business Meeting in the presence of Ambassador of

India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Shri P Harish, Secretary (Defence

Production), Dr. Ajay Kumar and other senior officials of India and Vietnam Defence

forces (VIRO is located in close proximity to the Embassy of India, Vietnam, on the

10th Floor of TNR Tower, Hanoi).BEL, India’s leading defence electronics company, is

fast expanding its global presence, putting its best foot forward to give a thrust to

exports worldwide, especially South East Asian countries such as the Republic of

Union of Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Philippines. Spotting a niche

market in Vietnam, BEL has now set up its first Representative Office at Vietnam for

addressing export business opportunities and to provide unstinted product support

and services to users in the region. The Representative Office will aim to promote

BEL’s exports in areas such as Weapon Systems, Radar Systems, Naval Systems,

Military Communication Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Combat Management

System and Coastal Surveillance System.

Defence Minister Sitharaman inaugurates BEL's office in Vietnam

https://www.netindia123.com/articles/showdetails.asp?id=3365961

With an objective to take defence ties to the next level, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has held bilateral talks with her Vietnamese counterpart General Ngo

Xuan Lich and also inaugurated an office of Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) in Hanoi.

The opening of office in the city on Tuesday would give a new opportunity to Indian

defence company in Vietnam.

In a series of tweets, the Ministry of Defence said, "Strengthening India-Vietnam. defence cooperation, Smt @nsitharaman in a bilateral meeting with HE General Ngo

Xuan Lich, Defence Minister of Vietnam at Ministry of Defence headquarter in Hanoi. @AmbHanoi." "BEL's new representative office in Hanoi was inaugurated today by Hon Raksha Mantri in the presence of senior Indian and Vietnamese officials. The

inauguration happened during an Indo-Vietnam defence industry business meet

being held at Hotel Melia, Hanoi," the Navaratna defence Public sector Company said

in a tweet on Tuesday.

On her arrival, "Smt @nsitharaman was received yesterday at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam by Shri Parvathaneni Harish, Ambassador of India to Vietnam

& other senior officials," said the ministry of defence in a tweet. She was also given

the ceremonial reception in the city.

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