With strategic maritime routes facing the risk of being “weaponised”, with any disruption capable of triggering chain reactions across the energy, logistics, and trade sectors, many countries are stepping up their energy diplomacy policies.

The state visit to India by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam took place in a highly appropriate time for the two countries to promote more intensive and extensive cooperation, particularly as the two economies share many similarities and possess strong complementarities, said Ajoykaant Ruia, Chairman of the Indo-Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IVCCI).

After concluding activities during his state visit to India from May 5 - 7, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Mumbai International Airport on May 7 evening (local time) for a state visit to Sri Lanka from May 7 – 8.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President To Lam received leaders of several major Indian corporations and businesses in Mumbai on May 7 afternoon as part of his state visit to the South Asian country.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam received Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Maharashtra state, on May 7 in Mumbai as part of his state visit to India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 7 (local time) witnessed the exchange of cooperation agreements between Vietnamese and Indian businesses, as part of the India-Viet Nam Business Forum in Mumbai.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 7 underscored that Viet Nam–India cooperation should be positioned within the broader context of the world’s most dynamic growth centres and leading trends, including digital technology, artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and green transition.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam received Chief Minister of Maharashtra state Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai on May 7 as part of his state visit to India, during which they agreed to step up cooperation in the fields of urban development, finance, innovation, logistics, seaport and infrastructure connectivity, while promoting stronger business ties and people-to-people exchanges between Viet Nam and India.

As part of the state visit to India by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, Politburo member Nguyen Duy Ngoc has held working sessions with leaders of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 7 visited the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) in Mumbai where he was invited to perform the ceremonial bell-ringing.

As part of his state visit to India, General Secretary and President To Lam visited the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on the morning of May 7 and rang the bell to open the trading session.

General Secretary and President To Lam, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, arrived in the Indian city of Mumbai on the morning of May 7, as part of his state visit to India.

Dr. Rajiv Ranjan from the University of Delhi, in an interview recently granted to the Viet Nam News Agency, spotlighted the significance of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam’s May 5-7 state visit to India and the prospects of bilateral ties.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam received President of the India-Viet Nam Friendship Association Kusum Jain in New Delhi on May 6 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with Indian President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on May 6 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to India.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his entourage laid a wreath in tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at the late leader's memorial site in New Delhi on May 6 morning, as part of their ongoing state visit to India.

Indian news outlets noted that Viet Nam is currently one of India’s most important partners in Southeast Asia, particularly as the two sides share strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific region. Priority areas for cooperation include defence and security, trade and investment, digital transformation, high technology, supply chain connectivity, and maritime collaboration.

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, General Secretary and President To Lam, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, is paying a state visit to India from May 5 to 7.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam's decision to choose India as one of his first overseas destinations following the 14th National Party Congress underscores Viet Nam's continued view of India as a priority partner in its foreign policy, said Professor Reena Marwah of India.

Over more than 50 years of cooperation, Viet Nam and India have worked side by side to cultivate a close and enduring friendship, while their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership has continued to deepen in both scope and substance.