Hanoi, May 19 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday paid homage to the founding father of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on the occasion of his 136th birth anniversary.

Rajnath Singh laid a wreath at the mausoleum during his official visit to Vietnam aimed at strengthening bilateral defence and strategic ties between the two countries.

The defence minister was received by the Commander of the 969th Regiment before the wreath-laying ceremony at the mausoleum complex.

In a post on social media platform X, Rajnath Singh said, "His vision, leadership and enduring commitment to national liberation and global solidarity continue to inspire generations. India-Vietnam friendship remains rooted in shared valu...