ABSTRACT
This chapter seeks, from Vietnam's perspective, and explores areas of Mekong India connectivity towards Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) India connectivity for economic cooperation between India and ASEAN on one side and between India and Mekong countries on the other side. A critical highlight of the bilateral trade between the two countries is the balance of trade, which is always in favour of India. The import tariff of India is much higher than that of Vietnam in spite of the fact that two countries have signed several treaties and agreements related to trade and economic cooperation. For enhancing economic integration, several transportation corridor initiatives such as the East West Corridor and the Trans-Asian Highway that would help connect the two regions have been initiated. Thus, in order to develop the economic ties between India and Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) countries stronger and faster, the Government of India needs to bring in some more energy and imagination in looking east.
