The second Asia Agri Food International 2026, taking place in Ho Chi Minh City on May 19–20, has brought together representatives of businesses, policymakers and experts to discuss ways to deepen India–Vietnam cooperation in agriculture and food, with a focus on sustainable supply chains, and market connectivity.

The signing of multiple agreements during Party General Secretary and State President To Lam's visit to India reflected the determination of both countries' leaders to advance bilateral ties in a more substantive manner, said Ajoykaant Ruia, Chairman of the Indo-Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IVCCI).

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) on September 11 received Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, head of India’s Permanent Mission to the UN, right after he presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, marking the beginning of his tenure in New York.