Rajnath Singh congratulates Vietnam's Phan Van Giang on appointment as Deputy PM and Defence Minister
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 9 April 2026 congratulated General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 9 April 2026 congratulated General Phan Van Giang on his appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. In a post on X, Singh said India looks forward to further strengthening its longstanding defence ties with Vietnam and deepening cooperation in security, military exchanges and industry collaboration, and expressed confidence that the India–Vietnam partnership would keep growing.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 April 2026
- Appointee
- General Phan Van Giang
- Posts
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, Vietnam
- Message
- Rajnath Singh: strengthen security, military exchanges, industry collaboration
Practice MCQs 2 questions
General Phan Van Giang, congratulated by Rajnath Singh on 9 April 2026, was appointed to which posts in Vietnam?
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Correct answer: B — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence
The Defence Ministry said Phan Van Giang was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam.
Which Union Minister congratulated General Phan Van Giang of Vietnam on 9 April 2026 and spoke of deepening cooperation in security, military exchanges and industry collaboration?
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Correct answer: A — Rajnath Singh
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh posted the congratulations on X.