#General Secretary and President To Lam

Belgium places great importance on the relationship and stays ready to support Vietnam in reaching its sustainable development goals, said Belgian King Philippe.

General Secretary and President Lam affirmed that the Vietnamese community abroad has remained closely connected with the country's development throughout its various stages. They have worked hard to build increasingly stable and prosperous lives and integrate into their host societies while preserving their Vietnamese identity.

General Secretary and President To Lam receives newly accredited ambassadors

General Secretary and President To Lam’s attendance and address at UNGA 81 high-level debate are particularly significant as Vietnam and the UN look ahead to the 50th anniversary of their relations.

From September 20 to 25, 2026, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, together with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, will attend the High-Level General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), conduct bilateral activities in the United States, and pay a State visit to Canada.

Addressing the ceremony, General Secretary and President To Lam highlighted the event’s particularly important significance, saying that it marks a new chapter in the history of building and developing the land of Kinh Bac, which boasts a rich tradition of culture, revolutionary history, dynamism and creativity.

Addressing the ceremony, General Secretary and President To Lam recalled President Ho Chi Minh’s words at Gieng Temple on September 19, 1954, when spoke with soldiers on their way to take over Hanoi that “The Hung Kings founded the nation; we must together protect it.”

Amid a rapidly changing and complex world, the top leader asked the diplomatic sector, particularly ambassadors, to remain steadfast in principles while being flexible in tactics, maintain independence and self-reliance, proactively safeguard national interests, and seek new advantages and opportunities for the country while contributing to common peace and development.

Governor-General Mostyn expressed her pleasure at meeting General Secretary and President Lam again in Canberra after her first state visit to Vietnam in September 2025.

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.