Diplomatic briefing
Embassy of India, Hanoi
EmbassyVietnam · Ambassador: Mr. Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa
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In short
India’s embassy in Vietnam records a reported community of 2,700, 60 agreements on record and a UN voting alignment with India of 78%. Led by Mr. Tshering Wangchuk Sherpa, ambassador.
Overseas Indians
Medium confidence2,700
persons · as of Jan 2026
Source· retrieved 1 day ago
Population of Overseas Indians
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: row "Vietnam"
“PIOs 0 + NRIs 2,700 = 2,700”
Published: undated · Read: 7 October 2026
MEA publishes no methodology for these estimates and told a Parliamentary committee it holds "no authentic data". The page also repeats some countries from an older vintage with the PIO/NRI columns swapped; the first occurrence is used here. This country appears 2× on the page.
Agreements on record
Medium confidence60
agreements · 1950–present
Source· retrieved 3 hours ago
Indian Treaties Database — filtered by country
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: search-result-item count, sorted newest first (newest: 31 July 2024)
“MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND THE NATIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD, MINISTRY OF AYUSH OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REP8UBLIC OF INDIA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINAL PLANTS — 31 July 2024”
Published: 31 July 2024 · Read: 8 October 2026
MEA states it cannot vouch for the accuracy or completeness of this database. It carries no status field, so "in force" cannot be derived from it — only that an agreement is on record.
UN votes matching India’s
78%
share of UNGA votes matching India’s · UNGA session 78
Source· retrieved 13 hours ago
United Nations General Assembly Voting Data — Ideal Point Estimates
Source: Bailey, Strezhnev & Voeten — Harvard Dataverse
Where: row “Vietnam”, session 78, IndiaAgree over 85 votes
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
UN General Assembly Voting Data (v39), non-commercial licence. The share is the dataset’s own IndiaAgree column — roll-call votes on which this country and India voted the same way, as the dataset defines agreement — not our calculation. Independent of MEA.
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The relationship, in figures
Agreements on record (60)
MEA Treaties Database- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION BETWEEN HO CHI MINH CITY PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND BRIHANMUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MUMBAI THE REPUBLIC OF INDIAAid and Cooperation06 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE STATE AUDIT OFFICE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC SECTOR AUDITAid and Cooperation05 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CENTRAL DRUGS STANDARD CONTROL ORGANIZATION MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION OF VIETNAM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF PHARMACEUTICALS PRODUCTS REGULATIONHealth05 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF TOURISMAid and Cooperation05 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS AND UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION - THE UNIVERSITY OF DANANG ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ICCR CHAIR OF INDIAN STUDIESEducation05 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS AND VNU UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ICCR CHAIR OF INDIAN STUDIESEducation05 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIESAid and Cooperation05 May 2026
- THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 2026-2030Cultural Relations and Sport05 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN GYAN BHARATAM MINISTRY OF CULTURE, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES VIET NAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HO CHI MINH, CITY, VIETNAMCultural Relations and Sport04 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN HO CHI MINH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF POLITICS, HANOI AND NALANDA UNIVERSITY, RAJGIRAid and Cooperation01 May 2026
- LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF F BLOCK IN MY SON, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, VIETNAMCultural Relations and Sport01 August 2024
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM FOR AUTHORIZING THE DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF A DIPLOMATIC MISSION OR CONSULAR POST TO ENGAGE IN GAINFUL EMPLOYMENTDiplomatic Relations01 August 2024
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ON COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE COMPLEX AT LOTHAL, GUJARATCultural Relations and Sport01 August 2024
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE ADMINISTRATION, MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND THE NATIONAL MEDICINAL PLANTS BOARD, MINISTRY OF AYUSH OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REP8UBLIC OF INDIA ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINAL PLANTSHealth31 July 2024
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA ON COOPERATION IN THE LEGAL FIELDCivil and Criminal Matters31 July 2024
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATIONDiplomatic Relations25 August 2020
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF PHU THO PROVINCE , THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM REGARDING INDIAN GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF QUICK IMPACT PROJECTS (QIP)Aid and Cooperation18 October 2019
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PEOPLE’S COMMITTEE OF PHU YEN PROVINCE , THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM AND EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA REGARDING INDIAN GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF QUICK IMPACT PROJECTS (QIP)Aid and Cooperation14 October 2019
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTINGAid and Cooperation24 January 2018
- ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN THE PERIOD OF 2017-2020Aid and Cooperation04 July 2017
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE PEACEFUL USES OF ATOMIC ENERGYEnvironment and Resources09 December 2016
- PROTOCOL AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOMEBusiness and Trade03 September 2016
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM TO ENHANCE AND STRENGTHEN TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF STANDARDIZATION AND CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTAid and Cooperation03 September 2016
- FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE EXPLORATION AND USES OF OUTER SPACE FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSESAid and Cooperation03 September 2016
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYAid and Cooperation03 September 2016
- PROTOCOL BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON CELEBRATING THE YEAR 2017 AS "THE YEAR OF FRIENDSHIP"Diplomatic Relations03 September 2016
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP TO COMBAT TRANSNATIONAL CRIME AND DEVELOP MUTUAL COOPERATIONCivil and Criminal Matters25 May 2015
- MOU FOR COOPERATION ON BROADCASTING BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR EXCHANGE OF AUDIO VISUAL PROGRAMMESAid and Cooperation28 October 2014
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR ESTABLISHING THE CENTRE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TRAINING AT THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSITY, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, VIETNAMEducation28 October 2014
- MOU ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NALANDA UNIVERSITY BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMEducation28 October 2014
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE SITE OF MY SON, QUANG NAM PROVINCE, VIETNAMCultural Relations and Sport28 October 2014
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN YOUTH AFFAIRSFriendships15 September 2014
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CUSTOMS MATTERSAid and Cooperation15 September 2014
- THE CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR THE YEAR 2015-2017Cultural Relations and Sport19 February 2014
- AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAMTransport20 November 2013
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONSCivil and Criminal Matters01 November 2013
- MARITIME SHIPPING AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMMaritime Law12 July 2013
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM.Aid and Cooperation04 July 2013
- TREATY ON EXTRADITION BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMCivil and Criminal Matters12 October 2011
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON THE RECOGNITION OF VIETNAMS RECOGNITION OF FULL MARKET ECONOMY STATUSBusiness and Trade25 October 2009
- MOU FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMCivil and Criminal Matters24 March 2008
- TREATY BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERSCivil and Criminal Matters08 October 2007
- EXCHANGE PROGRAMME BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN EDUCATIONEducation06 July 2007
- CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR 2007-2010Cultural Relations and Sport06 July 2007
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR ESTABLISHING THE CENTRE FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING IN DANANG CITY-VIETNAMEducation06 July 2007
- WORK PLAN FOR 2007-2009 UNDER INDO-VIETNAM MOU FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONEducation06 July 2007
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMScience and Technology06 July 2007
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON THE EXCHANGE OF PROPERTIES AND LAND FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE DIPLOMATIC MISSIONSDiplomatic Relations06 July 2007
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON BILATERAL COOPERATIONAid and Cooperation06 July 2007
- JOINT DECLARATION FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMAid and Cooperation06 July 2007
- MOU ON BILATERAL COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMAid and Cooperation06 July 2007
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON ESTABLISHMENT OF VIETNAM-INDIA ADVANCED RESOURCE CENTRE IN INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AT HANOI,VIETNAMAid and Cooperation24 November 2003
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTSBusiness and Trade08 March 1997
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON TRADE AND ECONOMIC CO-OPERATIONAid and Cooperation08 March 1997
- TRADE PROTOCOL BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMAid and Cooperation12 September 1990
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM FOR COOPERATION FOR THE UTILISATION OF ATOMIC ENERGY FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSESEnvironment and Resources25 March 1986
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATIONAid and Cooperation26 February 1978
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYScience and Technology26 February 1978
- CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAMCultural Relations and Sport18 December 1976
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND VIETNAM ON THE EXCHANGE OF LETTER POST ITEMS,PARCELS AND TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICESAid and Cooperation10 November 1976
The briefing
MEA publishes a bilateral brief — 10 sections, 15,892 characters of extractable text. Sections include: Recent Political Exchanges · Institutional Mechanisms · Defence Partnership · Trade and Economic Cooperation · Development Partnership/Disaster Relief · Cultural, Academic and Provincial Level Cooperation.
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