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India-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Expansion
India and Vietnam are deepening bilateral ties across multiple sectors. The countries elevated their relationship to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership, signed 13 agreements covering defense, minerals, rare earth elements, energy, and AI cooperation, and set a $25 billion trade target. This follows high-level visits and reflects growing concerns about regional stability amid geopolitical tensions.
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- India, Vietnam elevate ties to enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership; set $25 billion trade target
- Modi, Lam meet as India and Vietnam deepen AI, defence ties
- India and Vietnam agree on energy, minerals, rare earth ties
- India and Vietnam agree on minerals, rare earth, defense ties
- Vietnam President To Lam accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his maiden visit to India