Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, highlighting the growing depth of relations between Hanoi and New Delhi.
Vietnam is among BRICS’ partner countries, and its participation in the summit provides Hanoi with an opportunity to strengthen cooperation with India while expanding engagement with BRICS members and other partner nations.
India is hosting the two-day summit under its 2026 BRICS chairship, with discussions centered on the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.”
Vietnam and India Seek Deeper Cooperation
The meeting between the two prime ministers comes as Vietnam and India continue to broaden cooperation beyond their longstanding political and diplomatic relationship.
The two countries’ partnership encompasses areas including trade and investment, defence and security, digital technology, fintech, critical minerals and other emerging sectors. Hanoi and New Delhi also coordinate through regional and international forums on issues of shared interest.
The bilateral meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to review recent progress and explore practical ways to strengthen cooperation in areas important to the two countries’ economic and strategic priorities.
Vietnam Expands Engagement With BRICS
Vietnam views its participation in the BRICS Summit as an important opportunity to contribute its perspectives on international cooperation, sustainable development and global economic challenges.
As a BRICS partner country, Vietnam has sought to strengthen dialogue with the grouping while maintaining its broader approach of diversifying international partnerships.
During the summit, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung is expected to present Vietnam’s perspectives and proposals on promoting economic growth, sustainable development and international cooperation amid a changing global environment.
Vietnam’s participation also creates opportunities for bilateral discussions with major emerging economies attending the summit.
Building on Vietnam-India Strategic Ties
The Modi-Le Minh Hung meeting follows Vietnamese President To Lam’s State visit to India in May, which gave additional momentum to relations between the two countries.
During the visit, Vietnam and India elevated their relationship to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting their intention to deepen cooperation and translate strong political ties into concrete economic, technological and strategic initiatives.
The latest meeting demonstrates both countries’ efforts to maintain regular high-level engagement and advance agreements reached during previous exchanges.
New Opportunities in Technology and Critical Minerals
Economic and technological cooperation is becoming an increasingly important component of Vietnam-India relations.
Fintech, digital transformation, emerging technologies and critical minerals offer potential areas for expanded collaboration as both countries seek to strengthen resilient supply chains and develop new sources of economic growth.
Defence and security cooperation also remains an established pillar of the relationship, supported by longstanding political trust between Hanoi and New Delhi.
These areas complement traditional cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture and people-to-people exchanges.
Vietnam Strengthens Its International Partnerships
For Vietnam, deeper engagement with India and BRICS forms part of its broader effort to expand international economic cooperation while strengthening relationships with important global and regional partners.
The bilateral talks on the BRICS sidelines underline the increasingly multidimensional nature of Vietnam-India relations, which now extend from traditional diplomacy and defence cooperation into technology, finance, strategic resources and sustainable development.
As Hanoi and New Delhi work to implement their Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the focus is expected to increasingly shift toward concrete projects, investment opportunities and practical cooperation capable of delivering economic and strategic benefits for both countries.
