Vietnam India Friendship Tree - Volume IV: Struggle & Victory
Channel: Indian Diplomacy
Date: 2012-04-19

Vietnam-India friendship Tree' is a series on the India-Vietnamese friendship, exploring the similarities of the two countries, in terms of their history, culture, faith and beliefs. 'Struggle and Victory' highlights the struggle of the Vietnamese people against the French rule. Through rare file footage, the film gives a sense of the struggle of the Vietnamese people. During the Southern resistance against French colonialism, Nehru and Gandhi provided significant support, which extended to the time when American forces attacked Vietnam. Many demonstrations were held in Calcutta by the Communist Party of India, and the slogan "Vietnam -- Tomar Naam, Amar Naam" (Vietnam -- Your Name, My Name) became a household slogan. The film also shows how the warm relationship between the two countries became important for the Non Aligned Movement.