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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...

March 23, 2026 10:08 PM

Russia, Vietnam agree deal on nuclear power plant construction

Russia and Vietnam signed an inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in construction of the Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant in Vietnam, Russia's state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom said on Monday. Vietnam needs to secure more electric power as it has faced major power blackouts because demand from its huge industrial sector and expanding middle class often outpaces supplies, strained by more frequent extreme weather, including droughts and typhoons. The project is part of Vietnam's s...

January 16, 2026 8:17 PM

Vietnam targets $5.5 billion in foreign loans for 2026 to boost infrastructure development

Vietnam plans to secure $5.5 billion in foreign loans in 2026 as it seeks to speed up the construction of large-scale national infrastructure projects and tackle persistent bottlenecks in the disbursement of development finance, its government said on Friday. Last month, the Southeast Asian nation commenced construction on 234 infrastructure projects worth 3,400 trillion dong ($129.42 billion). Of the total, 18% will be funded by the state, with the remainder to come from private and other inve...

November 17, 2025 10:15 AM

Heavy rain triggers landslide in central Vietnam, 6 bus passengers killed

At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area. The bus carrying 32 people was en route from Da Lat to Nha Trang when the incident happened, online newspaper VnExpress reported. The landslide on Khanh Le Pass, triggered by heavy rain, also left 19 other passengers injured, the report said. Two passengers remained trapped in the bus, which is partly buried in mu...

November 10, 2025 11:09 AM

As Typhoon Kalmaegi wreaks havoc in Southeast Asia, scientists say rising temperatures are to blame

As the year's deadliest typhoon sweeps into Vietnam after wreaking havoc in the Philippines earlier this week, scientists warn such extreme events can only become more frequent as global temperatures rise. Typhoon Kalmaegi killed at least 188 people across the Philippines and caused untold damage to infrastructure and farmland across the archipelago. The storm then destroyed homes and uprooted trees after landing in central Vietnam late on Thursday, killing at least five people. Kalmaegi's pat...

November 7, 2025 11:21 AM

Typhoon Kalmaegi brings rain and destruction to Vietnam as death toll nears 200 in Philippines

At least five people died in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi pummelled coastal regions with destructive winds and heavy rain, officials said on Friday, following the storm's deadly passage through the Philippines where it killed at least 188 people. The storm made landfall in central Vietnam late on Thursday, uprooting trees, damaging homes, and triggering power outages, before weakening as it moved inland. Authorities warned of continuing heavy rainfall of up to 200 millimetres (8 inches) in c...