PM Modi met Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung on 12 September 2026 on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, New Delhi, where Vietnam took part as a BRICS Partner Country.
The leaders reviewed ties elevated to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during General Secretary and President To Lam's State Visit to India in May 2026.
The release calls Vietnam a key pillar of India's Act East Policy.
GS Paper 2 > International Relations > India and ASEAN / Act East Policy
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements: 1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: 2 only
Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS: I. 16th Summit... Russia... II. Indonesia has become a full member... III. Theme... Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: I and III
India-Vietnam's highest-level framework, adopted in May 2026 - the third upgrade after 2007 and 2016.
Tier below full membership, created at Kazan in 2024; Vietnam joined it in June 2025.