India and Vietnam to enhance defense cooperation

NEW DELHI/HO CHI MINH CITY -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh held wide-ranging talks on Thursday that focused on enhancing cooperation in defense and security, trade and business and other matters.

"Vietnam is our important partner in our Act East Policy and the Indo-Pacific vision," Modi said, making a joint appearance with Chinh after the two met in New Delhi. "We will continue to cooperate for a free, open, rules-based and prosperous Indo-Pacific."