Prime Minister Le Minh Hung’s BRICS Summit trip to India in photos

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on September 12, beginning their two-day trip to India for the 18th summit of the BRICS group of emerging-market powers, and bilateral activities.

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Welcoming the Vietnamese Prime Minister (R) and and his entourage at the airport are Indian Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation Shri Murlidhar Mohol (L); Vietnamese Ambassador to India Trinh Minh Manh; and officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy.

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung holds talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on September 12. In science and technology, PM Hung suggests formulating a Vietnam-India technology connectivity strategy focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G/6G mobile networks. The Vietnamese leader also lays stress on stepping up cultural, sports, yoga, and Buddhist exchange activities in 2027 to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties.

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Meeting with World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in New Delhi on September 12, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung calls on the WTO to step up support for Vietnam in capacity building, advanced trade policy training, legal advice on international disputes and trade facilitation, helping the country effectively leverage international agreements and commitments and enhance its competitiveness.

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and other members of the Vietnamese delegation lay a wreath at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh at G20 Park in New Delhi.

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Also, on September 12, PM Le Minh Hung meets with members of the Vietnamese community and students in India, warmly inquiring about their lives, studies, and work. He encourages the community to remain united and connected to their homeland while actively contributing to fostering the friendship and positive relations between Vietnam and India.

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Receiving Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, in New Delhi on September 12, PM Le Minh Hung reaffirms that Vietnam always attaches importance to its special friendship with Cuba, closely follows the situation in the Caribbean island nation, shares difficulties and challenges with Cuba, and stands ready to provide support within its capacity.

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At the meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representative agencies in New Delhi on September 13, the Prime Minister urges them to closely follow the Party’s foreign policy and gain a deep understanding of the host country so that they can provide effective advice and help realise the Vietnam-India Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

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The Vietnamese leader receives President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Zou Jiayi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit. He calls on the AIIB to cooperate with Vietnamese financial institutions under models similar to those of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to jointly mobilise capital, issue bonds in the domestic financial market, and build a portfolio of feasible and effective projects in Vietnam. The AIIB President pledges continued support for Vietnam in infrastructure development.

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung joins other leaders at the opening ceremony of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 13, under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability", chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Vietnamese leader proposes three major directions, namely enhancing the resilience and self-reliance of economies; creating new, inclusive, and sustainable growth drivers; and promoting cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung (L) holds meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin (R), Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, on September 13. (Photo: VNA)

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At the reception for Saudi Arabian Minister Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on September 13, the PM affirms that Saudi Arabia is one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the Middle East. He voices his wish to work with Saudi Arabia to further develop the bilateral relationship in a more effective and substantive manner, for the benefit of the two countries' people. (Photo: VNA)

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Vietnam attaches importance to promoting friendly relations and cooperation with African countries, including Burundi, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung tells Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye during their meeting on September 13. The two leaders agree to continue strengthening cooperation and mutual support at multilateral forums, while promoting their respective roles as bridges to enhance cooperation between each country and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the African Union (AU), as well as between the two regional organisations. (Photo: VNA)

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Prime Minister Le Minh Hung returns to Hanoi on September 13, concluding the working trip to India, which reaffirms Vietnam’s policy of proactive and active international integration and diversified, multilateralised external relations. The visit also helps strengthen ties with partners, broaden cooperation, and enhance Vietnam’s role and standing in regional and global multilateral mechanisms. (Photo: chinhphu.vn)