**Summary of Ministry of Defence Press Release**
**Event Overview**
On April 9, 2026, India’s Raksha Mantri (Minister of Defence), Shri Rajnath Singh, extended formal congratulations to General Phan Van Giang regarding his appointment as the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
**Strategic Objectives**
Through a statement shared on the social media platform X, Minister Singh highlighted several key areas for continued bilateral engagement between India and Vietnam, including:
* **Strengthening Ties:** Reinforcing longstanding defence relations.
* **Deepening Cooperation:** Enhancing collaborative efforts in security and military exchanges.
* **Industry Collaboration:** Expanding partnerships within the defence industry.
The Raksha Mantri expressed confidence that the partnership between the two nations will continue to strengthen in the coming years.
**Document Metadata and Metrics**
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Defence
* **Posting Date/Time:** April 9, 2026, at 9:42 AM
* **Release ID:** 2250329
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* **Social Media Handle:** @rajnathsingh
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Key Entities Referenced
General Phan Van Giang: Newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Rajnath Singh: The Raksha Mantri (Defence Minister) of India who expressed commitment to strengthening bilateral defence ties and industry collaboration.
Ministry of Defence: The primary Indian government department overseeing the release and the strategic cooperation with international partners.
Vietnam: The partner nation central to the policy scope of deepening security cooperation and military exchanges with India.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri congratulates General Phan Van
Giang on his appointment as Deputy PM &
Defence Minister of Vietnam
India looks forward to further strengthening longstanding
defence ties with Vietnam: Shri Rajnath Singh
Posted On: 09 APR 2026 9:42AM by PIB Delhi
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as the
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In a
post on X, Raksha Mantri stated that India looks forward to further strengthening its longstanding defence
ties with Vietnam and deepening cooperation across security, military exchanges & industry collaboration.
He exuded confidence that India-Vietnam partnership will continue to grow from strength to strength in
the years ahead.
Warm congratulations to General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as the
Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam.
India looks forward to further strengthening our longstanding defence ties and
deepening cooperation across… pic.twitter.com/1nQ0EL2qep
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) April 9, 2026
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