The Vietnamese leader said Vietnam is prioritising both short- and long-term national energy security, including securing stable crude oil and gas supplies while continuing to improve the legal framework for the oil and gas sector. He expressed his hope that ONGC will continue to be an important partner in exploration and production activities, helping maintain output and ensure energy supply.
The top leader highlighted the potential of Vietnamese intellectuals, students and Buddhist monks and nuns studying at Buddhist institutions in India, saying they form a valuable resource with access to advanced knowledge and areas of expertise in which India has particular strengths.
The visit also reflects the Vietnamese Party and State's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation, development, multilateralisation and diversification of external relations, and being a responsible member of the international community in the new era, as set out by the 14th National Party Congress.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam offered incense and flowers in tribute to late senior leaders at their private residences in Ho Chi Minh City on April 26, on the occasion of the 51st anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 – 2026).
The two sides highlighted the need to realise a strategic vision for economic connectivity in the evolving global context, including joint efforts to achieve bilateral trade turnover of 150 billion USD by 2030.
Following the welcome ceremony, the two leaders held talks, witnessed the signing of cooperation documents, and met with the press.
In recent years, China and Vietnam have jointly advanced their paths toward modernisation, making continuous progress in infrastructure connectivity.
Only when culture is nurtured basing on the self-awareness and pride of each individual can it exist and develop sustainably, remarked Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.
The ceremony was held with the highest protocol reserved for heads of state at the Great Hall of the People, with a 21-gun salute.
The leader applauded Military Region 3’s armed forces for their unwavering loyalty to the Party, the Fatherland and the people, as well as their tradition of unity to surmount difficulties and challenges to achieve glorious feats of arms.
Affirming his commitment to the responsibilities entrusted to him, top leader To Lam pledged to work closely with the Party and State leadership to build on past achievements, foster unity, and effectively implement national development goals, ensuring Vietnam’s continued progress and global integration.
On April 7, 2026, at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, he was elected President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Amid a fast-changing and increasingly complex global landscape, Party leader To Lam urged Engineering Corps to uphold absolute loyalty, strict discipline, and high combat readiness; firmly uphold political mettle, sharpen strategic awareness, and guard against complacency or being caught off-guard in any scenario.
Tay Ninh’s robust and sustainable development, Party General Secretary To Lam said, would contribute to strengthening national defence and security, expanding southern economic development space, and enhancing regional integration.
Organisational and personnel weaknesses must not be allowed to slow national progress, the Party General Secretary said, noting that time is a vital and non-renewable development resource, and delays in implementation risk wasting resources and missing opportunities for development.
The Party leader demanded unflinching adherence to the Party’s military and defence guideline, insisting the VCG remain strong in politics, ideology, organisation, and ethics, absolutely loyal to the Party, Fatherland, and people while prepared to endure any hardship to complete its missions.
Praising the outstanding achievements of officers and soldiers of Navy Region 5 in recent times, General Secretary Lam emphasised that the Southwestern waters hold a very important strategic position in terms of national defence and security, as it serves as the shield protecting the southern sky and sea of the Fatherland, and as the frontline of the nation’s march to the open seas.
The visit helped generate new momentum and strengthen the traditional friendship between Vietnam and the DPRK, Vu said, noting that the two leaders spent considerable time reviewing the long-standing relationship, established by President Ho Chi Minh and President Kim Il Sung, and expressed mutual appreciation for the support provided to each other in the past.
Late Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Linh played a pivotal role in steering the revolutionary course through domestic challenges and major global upheavals, while pursuing principled reforms, and respecting and promoting the people’s right to mastery.
Thrift practice and wastefulness combat are intrinsically linked and two pillars essential to achieving prosperity, whether at the level of family, nation or society.