Vietnam opened an honorary consul office in Bangalore, India, on Wednesday. Srinivasa Murthy, 71, was appointed Vietnam’s first Honorary Consul in India, and its third honorary consul worldwide in 2021.

Mr. Murthy has experience in leading and managing large enterprises and associations and is currently Chairman of the Mysore Silk Cloth Merchants’ Co-Operative Bank Ltd. At his inaugural ceremony, Murthy pledged to fulfil his role by ensuring citizen protection and supporting the Vietnamese community in India, and by promoting Vietnam’s image to its friends in India.

Source: VOV5