Overview
- The 15th Defence Policy Dialogue in Hanoi was co‑chaired by India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Vietnam’s Senior Lt Gen Hoang Xuan Chien.
- A Memorandum of Agreement created a framework for mutual submarine search, rescue support and cooperation.
- A Letter of Intent set out plans for defence‑industry collaboration covering technology transfer, high‑tech priorities, joint research, ventures, procurement facilitation and expert exchanges.
- Both sides agreed to widen work in emerging areas including cyber security, real‑time information sharing, military medicine and expert exchanges, alongside ongoing progress in hydrography, training and AI.
- The next defence‑industry implementation meeting is slated for December 2025, with the 16th Defence Policy Dialogue to be held in India in 2026.