India and Vietnam strengthen strategic and defense ties

Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived in Hanoi on an official visit to engage with Vietnamese leadership, reinforcing the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established during President To Lam’s state visit to India in May 2026.

Doval held high-level discussions with several key Vietnamese officials. He met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense Phan Van Giang to review bilateral defense cooperation and the Joint Vision Statement on the Vietnam-India Defense Partnership towards 2030. Additionally, Doval met with Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang to discuss ongoing security cooperation and exchange views on regional and global developments.

The discussions focused on deepening multifaceted ties, including delegation exchanges, training, and United Nations peacekeeping operations. Vietnam also extended an invitation to Indian defense enterprises to participate in the Vietnam International Defense Expo scheduled for December 2026.