India and Vietnam Discuss Classified Information Pact
Vietnam has proposed an agreement with India to exchange and protect classified information. Both countries also agreed to strengthen real-time sharing of strategic intelligence. The proposals came up during talks between India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Vietnamese officials.
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Context: India and Vietnam have built closer defence and security ties in recent years, as both countries watch China's growing influence in the region. The National Security Adviser is the government's top official for coordinating national security policy.