India Values Strong Friendship With Vietnam: PM Modi admin, August 1, 2024 PM Modi and Vietnam’s PM Pham Minh Chinh discussed several sectors including defense, maritime trade, and green economy, highlighting India’s strong friendship with Vietnam. PM Modi also mentioned the deepened cooperation in trade, energy, technology, security, and connectivity, and the strengthening of cultural and people-to-people linkages. During a press statement after the bilateral talks, PM Modi emphasized Vietnam’s significance as an “important partner” in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific vision, stressing the coordination between the two countries in their views concerning the Indo-Pacific. He also appreciated the shared cultural heritage and extended an invitation for people from Vietnam to explore the Buddhist Circuit in India. PM Pham Minh Chinh invited PM Modi to visit Vietnam, praising India’s economic growth and global role under PM Modi’s leadership. The story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed. Vietnam-India Bilateral Relations