06 May,2026 06:17 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi and Vietnam President To Lam during a joint press statement at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi (Pic/PTI)
The state visit of the President of Vietnam To Lam, to India saw 18 outcomes, comprising 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and five announcements seeking to deepen bilateral ties.
As per the official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, the announcements comprised the elevation of bilateral ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The MEA statement further mentioned that an MoU on Mutual Cooperation between IREL (India) Ltd. and the Institute for Technology of Radioactive and Rare Elements (ITRRE) of Vietnam was signed during the talks. The MoU formalises the long-standing commitment on both sides to expand bilateral cooperation in the areas of rare earth elements, among other new-age technologies, as per the MEA statement, as per ANI.
A cultural exchange programme between the Ministry of Culture, India, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam for 2026-30 was signed between both parties. The specific activities and exchanges to be carried out under this agreement are agreed upon within the framework of a Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) valid for a period of five years (2026-2030).
Furthermore, an MoU between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) was signed on cooperation in the area of payment systems and innovation in digital payments. The MoU aims to establish a framework for cooperation in the area of financial innovation and digital payments.
An MoU on the Establishment of Friendship and Cooperation between the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai, and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee was signed. As per ANI, the agreement aims to establish a formal framework for enabling both megacities to share expertise in urban management and economic development, as per the statement.
Furthermore, an MoU between Nalanda University, Rajgir, and Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA), Hanoi, was also signed. This MoU strengthens the longstanding initiatives of India to facilitate capacity building and training to Vietnam.
An MoU between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam on cooperation in the field of digital technologies was signed. This MoU deepens bilateral commitment to strengthen cooperation in digital technologies and the IT domain.
An MOU between the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the State Audit Office of Vietnam in the field of public sector audit was signed. This MoU renews the 2010 MoU between the two audit institutions of India and Vietnam and makes it more flexible and dynamic.
An MoU between Ministry of Tourism of India and Ministry of Sports, Culture and Tourism of Vietnam on cooperation in the field of tourism was signed. This MoU promotes people-to-people linkages between the two countries.
The MoU between ICCR and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities on the establishment of the ICCR Chair of Indian Studies aims to establish an ICCR Chair at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, as per the statement.
The MoU between Gyan Bharatam, Ministry of Culture & University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (USSH, VNUHCM) on digitisation of Cham manuscripts establishes institutional linkages between NMM, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts and USSH, VNUHCM for survey, documentation, conservation, digitisation and online dissemination of Cham manuscripts of Indian origin currently preserved in Vietnam.
(With inputs from ANI)
