As General Secretary and President Lam stepped onto the honor podium beneath the national flags of Vietnam and India, the two national anthems were performed by the military band.
Following the parade, President Murmu and PM Modi, and General Secretary and President Lam introduced members of their respective delegations attending the welcome ceremony.
The Indian leaders then invited the Vietnamese leader to take photographs with Indian students and people.
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Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony in New Delhi, May 6, 2026. Photo by VNA |
In recent years, bilateral relations have developed in a stable and consistent manner. Notably, the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2016 marked a qualitative leap in the two countries’ ties.
At present, the two countries maintain more than 20 bilateral cooperation mechanisms across various fields and have signed numerous key agreements that provide a framework for long-term collaboration.
Economic and trade cooperation has recorded strong growth, with bilateral trade reaching approximately US$15-16 billion annually in recent years. India is now among Vietnam’s top 10 trading partners. Two-way investment continues to expand, with nearly 500 projects, while significant potential remains for further breakthroughs in cooperation.
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu (L) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) co-chair a welcoming ceremony for Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam (C) in New Delhi on May 6, 2026. Photo by VNA |
Vietnam and India are actively broadening collaboration into emerging areas such as science and technology, innovation, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, clean energy, and satellite data. Cultural exchanges and people-to-people ties have also seen robust development. The two countries continue to coordinate closely and support each other at regional and international organizations and multilateral forums.
The ongoing state visit to India by the top Vietnamese leader stands as clear evidence of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era, as set out in the Resolution of the CPV’s 14th National Congress. This policy emphasizes independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development, diversification and multilateralization of external relations, and being a responsible member of the international community.
