National Security Adviser Mr. Ajit Doval undertook an official visit to Ha Noi, Viet Nam on 1-2 November 2026.
During the visit, NSA met General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) and Minister of Public Security of Viet Nam. Both sides discussed ongoing security and intelligence cooperation, including law enforcement, cyber, maritime, and economic security. They agreed to strengthen capacity building in these fields.
NSA called on H. E. Mr. To Lam, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPV and State President and conveyed the warm greetings of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the General Secretary.
NSA also met General Phan Van Giang, Politburo Member of the Central Committee of the CPV, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, and Mr. Le Hoai Trung, Politburo Member of the Central Committee of the CPV and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
NSA visited the historic Quan Su Pagoda, in Ha Noi, which is the headquarters of the National Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).
India and Viet Nam will be celebrating the 55th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2027. The visit provided an opportunity to review the progress in bilateral cooperation under the India-Vietnam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.