Office of Defense Attache is part of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the Republic of India, which is tasked with advising the Central Military Commission, Ministry of National Defense and the Government of Vietnam about the defense relations between Vietnam and India, expanding cooperation, increasing understanding and mutual trust among countries for the sake of maintaining peace, fostering development and prosperity.

It is also entrusted to provide advisory with regard to implementing defense cooperation between the two countries, and assisting Vietnam’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to handle defense-related affairs, promote the image of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA), and attend foreign affair activities to enhance understanding and mutual trust between the VPA and armed forces of India and other countries.

The Office of Defense Attache is located at 116A B7 Extension, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110029, India.

Defense Attache is Colonel Pham The Hung.

Assistant Defense Attaches include Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Toan Thang and Major Nguyen Anh Vu.