India and Vietnam Strengthen Science & Technology Partnership Through High-Level Talks, Expand Cooperation in AI, Deep-Tech and Innovation

• Bilateral S&T engagement between India and Vietnam, anchored within the broader Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2016), now expanded to AI, deep-tech, semiconductors, robotics, biotech and cybersecurity.
• Reflects India's Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific tech diplomacy converging with Vietnam's drive to climb the value chain in emerging tech.
• Examinable as a GS-II (IR) and GS-III (Sci-Tech) crossover topic.