India, Vietnam boost defence ties at 15th Defence Policy Dialogue

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, on the sidelines of the 15th India–Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi on Monday (November 10, 2025).

He conveyed warm greetings from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and reaffirmed India’s commitment to further strengthening defence cooperation with Vietnam.

During the dialogue, co-chaired by Mr. Rajesh Singh and Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant-General Hoang Xuan Chien, both sides reviewed ongoing defence engagements and explored new areas of collaboration. A memorandum of agreement on Mutual Submarine Search and Rescue Support and Cooperation, as well as a letter of intent on Defence Industry Cooperation, were signed.

The discussions underscored that defence partnership continues to be a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam, a statement said.