On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a strategic roadmap with Vietnam to elevate bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030. This announcement was made during a meeting with To Lam, the President of Vietnam, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. The leaders exchanged several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing market access, particularly for Indian medicines and agricultural products. PM Modi emphasized the importance of agricultural exchanges, stating that soon, Vietnamese consumers will enjoy Indian grapes and pomegranates, while India will import pomelos from Vietnam. The roadmap also includes plans to update the India-ASEAN Trade Agreement by the end of the year, which is expected to boost trade and investment across the region. Additionally, the partnership will focus on supply chain stability in critical minerals and energy cooperation, ensuring economic security for both nations. Modi highlighted the increasing air connectivity and the initiative to strengthen ties between their central banks to enhance financial transactions.