Vietnam President To Lam accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his maiden visit to India

Vietnam’s President To Lam was accorded a ceremonial reception astatine the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan connected Wednesday (May 6, 2026) during his archetypal authorities sojourn to India.

The Vietnamese person was received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi upon his accomplishment astatine the statesmanlike palace. This sojourn marks President Lam's maiden authorities sojourn to the state since being elected President of Vietnam successful April this year.

Ahead of the ceremonial ceremony, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval held talks with President Lam connected Tuesday (May 5, 2026) to research ways of bolstering the "comprehensive strategical partnership" shared by the 2 nations. The President initiated his three-day authorities sojourn by arriving successful Gaya, Bihar, connected Tuesday (May 5, 2026) morning. He was greeted astatine the airdrome by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and different high-ranking officials earlier proceeding to connection prayers astatine the historical Mahabodhi Temple. Welcoming the Vietnamese leader, Mr. Choudhary remarked that the spiritual metropolis of Gaya "warmly honours" the accomplishment of the President and expressed his content that the sojourn would elevate bilateral ties to "new heights."