India and Vietnam agree on minerals, rare earth, defense ties
Vietnam’s President To Lam and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 6. © Reuters
KIRAN SHARMA
May 6, 2026 19:29 JST
Updated on May 6, 2026 20:25 JST
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held wide-ranging discussions on Wednesday over cooperation in sectors such as energy, critical minerals, rare earths and supply chain resilience, as they seek to expand their partnership and increase bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030.
