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September 13, 2026 6:46 PM

India, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to stronger maritime and defence ties for regional security

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence, Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Truong Thang, in New Delhi on Sunday on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit. The meeting followed the recent high-level bilateral engagement between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart on the sidelines of the summit and focused on strengthening the longstanding friendship between India and Vietnam, advancing regional security and deepen...

September 4, 2026 12:56 AM

India, Vietnam reaffirm commitment to regional stability and peace

India and Vietnam on Thursday reaffirmed their shared commitment to regional stability and peace as senior military leaders from the two countries discussed ways to deepen defence cooperation and military-to-military engagement. Chief of Army Staff General Dhiraj Seth received Lieutenant General Le Van Huong, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Vietnam People's Army, who is on an official visit to India. During the visit, Lieutenant General Huong paid tributes to India's fallen soldiers at th...

August 24, 2026 3:33 PM

MoS Pabitra Margherita to visit Vietnam, Laos and Palau from Aug 26

Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita will undertake an official visit to Vietnam, Lao PDR and Palau from August 26 to September 2, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Monday. The visit will cover bilateral engagements with the three countries as well as participation in the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting with Dialogue Partners in Palau. Margherita will begin his tour with a visit to Vietnam on August 26-27. During the visit, he is sc...

August 20, 2026 9:47 AM

Vietnam proposes ending death penalty for six offences

Vietnam's government has proposed abolishing the death penalty for six offences, including drug trafficking and the rape of minors, as part of a revision of the country's criminal code presented to parliament on Thursday, state media reported. Public Security Minister Luong Tam Quang told the National Assembly that the draft code would retain the use of capital punishment for only four crimes,including treason, murder, terrorism and the illegal production of narcotics. "The narrowing of the sc...

July 11, 2026 7:56 PM

President Murmu, PM Modi condole deaths of Indian tourists in Vietnam boat tragedy; Embassy sets up helpline

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the deaths of Indian tourists in a tragic boat accident near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, as Indian diplomatic missions set up emergency helplines to assist affected families. According to the Embassy of India in Hanoi, a boat carrying several Indian tourists capsized near Phu Quoc Island. Search and rescue operations by Vietnamese authorities are continuing, while Indian officials are working to ascertain ...

May 29, 2026 10:09 AM

PM Modi congratulates Indian wrestlers on historic U23 Asian Championships performance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Indian wrestlers for their outstanding performance at the 2026 U23 Asian Wrestling Championships held in Da Nang, Vietnam, where India registered its best-ever overall medal haul in the tournament’s history. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “An outstanding performance by our wrestlers! Our Men’s Freestyle and Women’s Wrestling teams won the Team Titles at the 2026 U23 Asian Championships in Da Nang, Vietnam.” “The Men�...

May 19, 2026 10:27 AM

Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with Vietnam Defence Minister, reaffirms commitment to strategic partnership

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Vietnamese Defence Minister Phan Van Giang in Hanoi, with both sides reviewing defence cooperation and regional security amid growing strategic ties between India and Vietnam. In a post on X, Singh said “Held a productive bilateral meeting with Gen. Phan Van Giang, Defence Minister of Vietnam. We reviewed the growing India-Vietnam defence partnership and discussed ways to further deepen cooperation in maritime security,...

May 19, 2026 10:39 AM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pays tribute to Ho Chi Minh during Vietnam visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid homage to Vietnam’s founding father Ho Chi Minh at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of his 136th birth anniversary. Singh laid a wreath at the mausoleum during his official visit to Vietnam, which is focused on strengthening bilateral defence and strategic cooperation between the two countries. He was received by the Commander of the 969th Regiment before the wreath-laying ceremony at the mausoleum complex. In a post on X, the ...

May 18, 2026 1:11 PM

Rajnath Singh to visit Vietnam, South Korea to deepen defence and Indo-Pacific cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to Vietnam and South Korea from May 18 to 21, with discussions expected to focus on defence cooperation, industrial partnerships and maritime collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region. Rajnath Singh will visit Vietnam from May 18 to 19 before travelling to South Korea for a three-day visit till May 21. Ahead of his departure, the Defence Minister said the visit would help further expand bilateral engagement with the two Asian nation...

May 7, 2026 6:09 PM

India, Vietnam deepen cooperation in AI, cybersecurity and innovation

India and Vietnam have agreed to deepen cooperation in emerging technologies, innovation and institutional research partnerships as both countries seek to expand science and technology engagement under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership framework. During bilateral discussions between the two sides, the Vietnamese Minister supported the continuation of the Joint Committee mechanism between the respective Ministries and said Vietnam would nominate a Deputy Minister-level representa...