The official welcome ceremony for Party General Secretary and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation was solemnly held at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, on the morning of May 6. Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the ceremony.

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.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam received Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on May 5 afternoon (local time), as part of his state visit to the South Asian country.

According to the ambassador, the visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2016–2026). Therefore, it is expected to provide an opportunity for leaders to review past achievements and shape future cooperation directions, especially in the context of both countries’ strong development trajectories and evolving regional and global changes.

A key factor helping maintain the stable and positive development of Viet Nam – India ties over the past decade is the political will of their leaders, along with clear goodwill and shared interests, former Indian Ambassador to Viet Nam Preeti Saran told Viet Nam News Agency correspondents in New Delhi.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking delegation, is scheduled to pay a state visit to India from May 5 to 7.