India-Vietnam
Rajnath Singh visits Vietnam: New Delhi, Hanoi ink MoU in the field of AI, Quantum Technology
India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, in Hanoi on May 19, during which both leaders reviewed the expanding defence partnership between the two countries and explored ways to further deepen cooperation in maritime security, defence industry, training, and regional stability.
In another significant development, India’s Military College of Telecommunications Engineering and Vietnam’s Telecommunication University exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technology, marking a new milestone in the Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
The two ministers exchanged views on regional and global security developments of mutual interest and emphasised the importance of maintaining peace, stability, security, safety, and freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific region.
According to an official statement, the discussions focused on expanding cooperation in key areas such as military training, defence industry collaboration, maritime security, capacity building, United Nations peacekeeping, cyber security, and high-level strategic exchanges.
Có cuộc gặp song phương hiệu quả với Đại tướng Phan Văn Giang, Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Việt Nam. Hai bên đã xem xét mối quan hệ đối tác quốc phòng ngày càng phát triển giữa Ấn Độ và Việt Nam và thảo luận các cách thức để tăng cường hơn nữa hợp tác trong… pic.twitter.com/byFhvHMJ2D
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 19, 2026
Both sides also agreed to further strengthen ties between their armed forces through regular dialogues, joint exercises, and exchange programmes.
Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening its Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam and reiterated New Delhi’s resolve to support Vietnam’s defence modernisation and capacity enhancement initiatives under the framework of bilateral defence cooperation.
General Phan Van Giang appreciated India’s continued support and highlighted the long-standing friendship and steadily growing strategic partnership between the two nations.
During the visit, the two defence ministers virtually inaugurated a Language Lab at the Air Force Officers’ College in Vietnam, established with Indian assistance. Rajnath Singh also announced the setting up of an Artificial Intelligence Lab at the Telecommunication University in Nha Trang.
Following the bilateral meeting, Singh called on Vietnam’s General Secretary and President, To Lam, and conveyed warm greetings from India’s President and Prime Minister.
He reaffirmed India’s commitment to further deepening bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including defence and security, trade and investment, maritime cooperation, connectivity, digital transformation, and people-to-people exchanges.
The two leaders reaffirmed the enduring friendship between India and Vietnam, rooted in shared civilisational links, mutual trust, and common strategic interests, while expressing satisfaction over the continued growth of the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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