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India, Vietnam discuss deepening defence ties as Rajnath Singh meets Phan Van Giang in Hanoi

May 20, 2026 2:28 am

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Vietnamese counterpart discussed maritime security, defence industry, training, and regional stability.

IIT-Kanpur, Vietnam National University sign MoU to strengthen academic & research collaboration

September 19, 2025 9:12 am

Key areas identified for collaboration include: application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medical diagnosis and hospital implementation tailored for Vietnam, AI-driven education and research, including language learning technologies and others

Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in India on 3-day visit

July 31, 2024 2:10 am

Accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several ministers, deputy ministers, and business leaders, PM Chinh is set to receive a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 1.

Vietnamese woman sings Kareena Kapoor song ‘San Sanana', goes viral. Watch

April 27, 2024 11:00 am

Despite the language barrier, the Vietnamese woman’s pronunciation while singing San Sanana won hearts globally.

India must strengthen ties with Vietnam

December 28, 2023 9:58 am

Vietnam embarked on economic reforms in 1986. The results have been spectacular

Vietnamese exporters renegotiate higher prices for rice after Indian ban, say traders

August 16, 2023 11:22 am

Importers, including Indonesia and Philippines have paid between $30 and $80 a ton above deals signed at around $550 a ton for fragrant Vietnamese rice before India banned white rice exports in July, the Singapore-based traders said.

In latest move towards growing ties, India hands over missile corvette INS Kirpan to Vietnam

July 24, 2023 1:47 am

INS Kirpan — which is an indigenously-built missile corvette — was decommissioned after completing 32 years of service to be gifted to Vietnam. It was handed over to VPN with a complete weapon complement.

Indo-Vietnam pact on transfer of convicted prisoners gets enforced

April 11, 2018 4:01 pm

The agreement on transfer of the sentenced persons was signed by India and Vietnam on November 1, 2013 and was ratified by India on January 1, 2014. Vietnam, however, ratified it only on March 10, 2017.

Vietnamese President praises PM Modi on Act East Policy, bats for India's UNSC membership

March 04, 2018 2:51 pm

India and Vietnam signed three Memorandums of Understandings on the concluding day of President Quang’s three-day state visit to India, his first in this capacity. The three agreements strengthen India’s ties with Vietnam in light of India’s Act East Policy.

The Vietnam model

October 29, 2014 12:45 am

Vietnam PM’s visit is an opportunity to explore shared learnings in the social sector.

INDIA AND VIETNAM PHOTOS

India, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced strategic partnership, set $25 billion trade target by 2030

May 06, 2026 4:47 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks focusing on expanding bilateral ties in areas of trade, defence, and critical minerals

In pictures| Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in India on 3-day visit; meets PM Modi, visits Rajghat

August 02, 2024 2:56 pm

India and Vietnam have age-old historical and civilizational ties, which were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the visit of the prime minister to Vietnam in September 2016.

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