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May 6, 2026 4:56 PM

India, Vietnam sign 13 agreements during Vietnamese President To Lam’s visit

India and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to significantly deepen their bilateral engagement, setting an ambitious target of $25 billion in trade by 2030 and elevating their relationship to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” The decisions were taken following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The discussions spanned a broad spectrum of areas, including defence and security, trade and investmen...

May 7, 2026 8:37 AM

India, Vietnam elevate ties; PM Modi highlights trade growth, connectivity and strategic cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed Vietnamese President To Lam and underscored a new phase in bilateral relations as both countries elevated ties to an “Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.” Addressing a joint press meet at Hyderabad House, PM Modi said the Vietnamese leader’s visit - within a month of assuming office -reflects the priority Vietnam places on its relationship with India. He also noted that President Lam’s visit began in Bodh Gaya, highlighting th...

May 6, 2026 4:08 PM

PM Modi holds talks with Vietnamese President To Lam; India, Vietnam set $25 billion trade target by 2030

India and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to expand their bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030 and further strengthen their strategic ties following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam. The discussions, held at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, covered a broad spectrum of cooperation areas, including defence and security, trade and investment, science and technology, maritime cooperation, renewable and atomic energy, space, and people-to-people exch...

May 6, 2026 12:04 PM

Vietnam President To Lam accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Vietnamese President To Lam was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The visiting leader was warmly received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Children dressed in traditional attire, holding the Vietnamese national flag alongside the Indian tricolour, also greeted him at the ceremony. President To Lam arrived in India on Tuesday, beginning his visit in Gaya, where he was welcomed by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary....

May 5, 2026 6:12 PM

Vietnam President To Lam arrives in India on first state visit

Vietnam President To Lam arrived in the national capital on Tuesday, marking the beginning of his first State Visit to India since assuming office earlier this month. He was received at the airport by Union Minister Nityanand Rai and accorded a warm welcome. Earlier in the day, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary welcomed the visiting dignitary in Gaya, describing the visit as an opportunity to further strengthen ties between the two nations. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, t...

April 7, 2026 1:17 PM

PM Modi congratulates To Lam on his election as Vietnam’s President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated To Lam on his election as Vietnam's President and expressed readiness to work with him to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two nations. "Heartiest congratulations to Mr To Lam on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. I am confident that under his leadership, the time-tested friendship between our two countries will continue to grow from strength to strength. I look forward to workin...

April 7, 2026 9:38 AM

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam wins state presidency, gets China-style mandate

Vietnam's lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam as the country's state president for the next five years, making him the most powerful Vietnamese leader in decades. The widely anticipated move marks a break from Vietnam's traditional collective leadership system, consolidating authority in one figure in ways analysts say could tilt the one‑party state toward greater authoritarianism, while also enabling faster decision making, similar ...

January 23, 2026 5:02 PM

To Lam wins new term to rule Vietnam for the next five years

Vietnam's top leader To Lam was reappointed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for the next five years after a unanimous vote by its central committee, as he pledged to turbocharge growth in the export-reliant nation. In the one-party state, Lam was re-elected to Vietnam's most powerful job by all 180 party officials from a newly formed committee at the end of a congress held every five years to set key targets and make leadership decisions, the party said. Viewed as a bold reform...