Prime Minister Modi gifted Vietnam’s President To Lam a series of symbolic gifts entailing a unique Lotus flower, Brass Buddha with Bodhi tree and silk fabric. Each gift holds a special meaning.

Namoh 108 to silk fabric: Indian PM Modi's curated gifts for Vietnam’s President | In Pics

India and Vietnam agreed to widen investment flows across sectors like high-technology manufacturing, renewable energy, logistics, electric vehicles, and digital services. Vietnam expressed its readiness to expand imports from India to support its domestic manufacturing and export ecosystem.

India and Vietnam boost strategic ties, set $25 billion trade target by 2030

The Indian government on Thursday (Aug 1) offered a $300 million loan to build up Vietnam's maritime security to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

India offers $300mn loan to Vietnam during PM Pham Minh Chinh's New Delhi visit

The South China Sea in the Western Pacific Ocean has become one of the most conflicted zones of the world. China is trying every possible strategy to make this naval area a part of its domestic territorial water.

How can India help Vietnam in the disputed South China Sea?

Vietnam's envoy to India Pham Sanh Chau has said that his country's PM Phạm Minh Chính will visit India by the end of this year, which will be his foreign visit since taking charge earlier this year.

Vietnam PM to visit India in his first foreign visit: Envoy Chau

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Phạm Minh Chinh will be speaking to each other on Saturday. The talks will happen around 11:15 am IST and comes as part of growing engagement between the two countries.

PM Modi, New Vietnam PM to speak on Saturday

India and Vietnam on Tuesday deliberated on maritime security cooperation as well as on the evolving regional situation during a virtual dialogue. The discussions took place as part of the second maritime security dialogue.

India and Vietnam hold maritime security dialogue

Vietnam, the world's third biggest exporter of rice, has started buying the grain from rival India for the first time in decades after local prices jumped to their highest in nine years amid limited domestic supplies, four industry officials told Reuters.

Vietnam buys Indian rice for first time in decades

India has sent 15 tons of flood support to Vietnam under its "Mission Sagar 3". Indian navy ship Kiltan arrived at Nha Rong Port, Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday with the aid which will be handed over to Vietnam’s Central Steering Committee for National Disaster Prevention and Control.

India sends flood support to Vietnam under Mission Sagar 3

Indian and Vietnamese Navy will undertake PASSEX or Passage Exercise in the South China Sea. Indian Navy Ship INS Kiltan which reached Nha Rong Port, Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday will take part in the exercises which will take place on 26 and 27 December.

Indian, Vietnam navy to undertake PASSEX exercises in South China Sea

India on Monday handed over the first of 12 High-Speed Guard Boat to Vietnam under the $100 million Defence Line of Credit extended by New Delhi to Hanoi. The handing over happened at the virtual summit, between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnam's PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc during which both sides also launched manufacturing of High-speed Guard Boats and keel laying of 7 such boats which will be manufactured in Vietnam.

India hands over Vietnam first high-speed boat under $100 million defense credit line

Deal comes amidst China's muscle flexing in the disputed South China Sea and 'emerging regional challenges'

India extends Vietnam $500mn line of credit to deepen defence cooperation