Mr. Lam stressed Vietnam’s support for India’s greater global and regional engagement, as well as its international initiatives. He underlined Vietnam’s readiness to act as a bridge connecting India with the region and called for increased high-level exchanges, stronger trade and investment links, expanded collaboration in science and technology, and closer people-to-people connectivity.

Minister Singh said India will continue to boost defence ties, expand high-quality human resource training programs, and work closely with Vietnam to complete ongoing cooperation projects under existing credit and defence support packages, while considering new and appropriate forms of assistance.

He pledged to coordinate with relevant Indian ministries and sectors to further enhance cooperation in science and technology and improve air and maritime connectivity.

The two sides agreed to maintain regular exchanges of delegations, strengthen dialogue mechanisms, including defense policy consultations, and enhance information sharing and coordination at multilateral forums.