India and Vietnam review defence cooperation
India and Vietnam discussed deepening defence cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, a pillar of India's Act East Policy.
What is happening
India and Vietnam held talks on strengthening defence ties, with both sides emphasising the importance of maintaining stability in the wider region.
The engagement builds on the India-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, upgraded in 2016, which covers defence, security and maritime cooperation.
Vietnam is a key partner in India's Act East Policy.
Key facts
| Topic | India and Vietnam review defence cooperation |
| Syllabus | GS Paper 2 - International Relations |
| Places | Vietnam |
| Keywords | India-Vietnam, Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Act East Policy, defence cooperation |
UPSC / KPSC relevance
Prelims
Remember: India-Vietnam; Comprehensive Strategic Partnership; Act East Policy; defence cooperation. Expect a statement-based or match-the-following question on this.
Mains
Use as an example in GS-2 answers (GS Paper 2 - International Relations). Frame: issue → provision/policy → implication → way forward.
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India's defence and security engagement with Vietnam, discussed recently, falls under which broader foreign policy framework?
- Look West Policy
- Neighbourhood First Policy
- Act East Policy
- Gujral Doctrine
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Answer: C — India's engagement with Vietnam, including defence cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, is a key pillar of India's Act East Policy.
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Sources
Government and official releases; PIB; The Hindu; Indian Express. Curated and verified by Topper IAS editorial.