New Delhi, March 16 -- The BJP on Saturday criticised Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for making frequent trips to Vietnam and other countries without publicly disclosing details.

The party argued that such undisclosed travels were inappropriate for the Leader of the Opposition and raised concerns over "national security."

At a press briefing earlier in the day, BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad remarked on Gandhi's "extraordinary fondness for Vietnam," calling the frequency of his visits to the country "curious."

Gandhi's latest trip to Vietnam comes amid the Budget session of Parliament, following a previous visit during the seven-day mourning period for former Prime Minister and senior Congress leader Manmohan Singh.

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