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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...

May 6, 2026 7:50 PM

Rajnath Singh Holds Defence Talks with Vietnam Counterpart in New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang in New Delhi on Wednesday, with both sides reviewing ongoing defence cooperation and agreeing to further deepen strategic ties. The meeting reflected the growing strategic trust between India and Vietnam under their Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In a post on X, Rajnath Singh said he had an excellent meeting with General Phan Van Giang and no...

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 11:38 AM

Vietnam launches fresh crackdown on online piracy under threat of US tariffs

Vietnam is set to launch from Thursday a new crackdown on online piracy and counterfeit goods, aiming to boost detections by a fifth, the government said, after the United States revived the prospect of fresh tariffs. The U.S. threat last week targets a "persistent failure" to tackle intellectual property violations by the Southeast Asian nation, with which it has a multi-billion-dollar trade surplus larger even than China's so far this year, U.S. data shows. In response, Vietnam's Prime Minis...