Top Vietnamese leader begins state visit to Singapore

During a meeting with Thammasak Sethaudom, President and Chief Executive Officer of Siam Cement Group (SCG), the Vietnamese leader welcomed continued expansion of Thai investment in Vietnam, particularly in foundational industries, green industry, new materials, logistics, and supply chains.

Politburo member and Standing Member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu emphasised that Party building and rectification efforts now require broader and more comprehensive inspection and supervision.

Reaffirming Vietnam’s high regard for bilateral ties, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam praised the strong development of relations over the past five decades, especially since the establishment of the Strategic Partnership in 2013 and its upgrade to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2025. He said Thailand is currently Vietnam’s largest trading partner within ASEAN and one of the country’s leading foreign investors.

PSNews - According to Singapore-based AsiaInvest, the upcoming State visit to Singapore by the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam presents an important opportunity for the two countries to further strengthen cooperation, deepen economic connectivity in the years ahead, as well as reaffirm Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role and voice in regional and international affairs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has called on members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to strengthen solidarity and speak out against the blockade and embargo imposed on Cuba during a meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on May 27.

Thailand on May 27 held a ceremonial 21-gun salute at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok to welcome General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation at the start of their official visit to the kingdom.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, underscored the country’s readiness to work with member states to promote dialogue, strengthen trust and contribute to peace, development and justice worldwide.

Chairing a working session on May 27 with the provincial Party Committee’s Standing Board as part of his southern working trip, the PM requested the locality to strongly renew its mindset and governance methods, stressing that the locality must proactively propose policies and special mechanisms suited to local conditions and integrate them into its action programmes based on assigned key tasks.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung called on the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to move from an administrative and service-oriented mindset to a development-creating approach, while renewing leadership and governance methods in a more proactive, creative manner, with officials who dare to think, dare to act and dare to take responsibility.

The leader welcomed Hanoi’s growth ambition of at least 11%, saying it demonstrates the capital’s pioneering role, but such a goal cannot be attained under the old growth model and outdated approaches.

PSNews - General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse, accompanied by a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay an official visit to Thailand from May 27–29, 2026, at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his spouse. According to Thai media, the visit carries significance beyond traditional diplomacy and is expected to provide a fresh momentum for the two sides to elevate bilateral cooperation in multiple sectors, as well as to strengthen their coordination to respond to fluctuations in the regional and global situations.

The PM said rental housing development must be integrated with urban planning, land-use planning, public transport, industrial zones and labour market development, with priority given to major cities, industrial parks and key economic corridors with full infrastructure.

General Secretary and President To Lam and his wife, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will pay an official visit to Thailand from May 27-29. On this occasion, the Thai Ambassador to Vietnam, Urawadee Sriphiromya, gave an interview to Vietnamese media about the significance of the visit and the highlights of bilateral relations in recent times.

Vietnam’s National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called for stronger and more substantive reforms in public aspirations and oversight work, emphasizing accountability and digital transformation.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam stressed that reform in basic science research must encompass awareness, institutional frameworks, investment mechanisms, and implementation methods. He described the issue as a strategic matter directly linked to Vietnam’s development model, national self-reliance and international standing in the 21st century.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man said beyond policymaking, the NA Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Beyond must closely monitor policy implementation and effectiveness, calling for stronger supervision over laws related to science and technology, innovation and artificial intelligence, as well as the issuance of guiding decrees and circulars.

According to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong, the upcoming visit carries special significance as it is General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam’s first visit to an ASEAN country in his new capacity and comes shortly after the elevation of bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The upcoming official visit to Thailand by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is expected to provide fresh impetus for Vietnam-Thailand relations to develop further and reach new heights in the coming period.

The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT RevCon 11) officially concluded at the United Nations headquarters in New York on May 23 after four weeks of meetings, with many countries hailing Vietnam’s role as conference chair despite the failure to adopt a final outcome document.

The Prime Minister and the Government delegation observed a minute of silence in memory of heroic martyrs across the country, including those resting at the Truong Son National Martyrs Cemetery, who sacrificed their lives for national independence, freedom and the people’s happiness.