Archive · 11 Nov 2025
India and Vietnam Enhance Defence Cooperation with New Pacts
India and Vietnam had a meeting to talk about their defense plans.
They agreed to help each other if a submarine needs rescue.
They also made a promise to work together more on making military equipment, like sharing technology and ideas.
This means they will be stronger friends in protecting themselves and will explore new areas like keeping computer systems safe and sharing information quickly.
It's like two friends deciding to team up and build cooler, safer forts together.
India and Vietnam signed a pact for submarine search, rescue, and support.
A Letter of Intent was signed to strengthen bilateral defence industry collaboration.
The agreements were made during the 15th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi.
Both nations will expand cooperation in cyber security and real-time information exchange.
Discussions also covered hydrography cooperation, capacity building, training, and niche domains like AI.
- Who
- India and Vietnam
- What
- Signed pacts to expand defence cooperation, including a framework for submarine search and rescue and strengthening defence industry collaboration.
- When
- Monday, November 11, 2025
- Where
- Hanoi
- Why
- To deepen bilateral defence ties, enhance cooperation in emerging areas, and promote technology transfer and joint research.
- Event
- 15th India-Vietnam Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD)
- Location
- Hanoi
- Date
- Monday, November 11, 2025
- Agreements Signed
- Framework for submarine search, rescue and support; Letter of Intent (LoI) for defence industry collaboration
- Key Areas of Cooperation
- Hydrography, capacity building, training, ship visits, AI, shipyard upgradation, cyber security, real-time information exchange