The host leader stressed that cooperation between localities, particularly between the capitals of Hanoi and Vientiane, plays an especially important role as a pioneering force in effectively implementing the foreign polices of the two Parties and States, while also serving as a bridge between politics and development, as well as between strategy and concrete action.
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 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.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said that over 15 NA terms spanning more than 80 years, ethnic minority deputies have grown steadily in both capacity and contribution, participating more actively in legislative work, oversight and decisions on major national issues.
In recent years, China and Vietnam have jointly advanced their paths toward modernisation, making continuous progress in infrastructure connectivity.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived in Beijing on the morning of April 14, beginning a four-day state visit to China at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping and his spouse.
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.
On April 7, 2026, at the first session of the 16th National Assembly, he was elected President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Presenting a draft resolution on the election of the State President, NA General Secretary and Chairman of the NA Office Le Quang Manh stated that, based on the Constitution, relevant legal provisions and the official vote-counting record, the legislature resolved to elect Party General Secretary To Lam as State President.
The 16th National Assembly (NA) will consider key personnel matters at its first session, including the election of the NA Chairperson, State President, and Prime Minister.
President’s incense-offering ceremony at House 67 and Bac Bo Phu on the final evening of the Year of the Snake reflected the profound gratitude of the Party, State, and people toward President Ho Chi Minh.
The 14th National Party Congress will concentrate on reviewing the implementation of the 13th Congress’s Resolution in conjunction with a 40-year Doi moi process, acknowledging key achievements, identifying shortcomings and their causes, and drawing major lessons with long-term theoretical and practical value for the country’s development.
As the host of APEC 2027, Vietnam will work closely with other member economies and partners to deepen regional economic integration, promote green growth, and foster a favourable environment for cooperation and development to build an Asia-Pacific region of peace, stability, and prosperity.
Member of the Politburo and President Luong Cuong, Chairman of the National Defence and Security Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chaired a ceremony to promote senior officers of the People’s Army and the People’s Public Security Forces to the ranks of General and Senior Lieutenant General, on the morning of July 14, at the Presidential Palace.
Container Terminals No.3 & No.4 at the Port of Hai Phong has a total length of 750 meters and a depth of minus 16 meters, capable of accommodating mother ships of 165,000 DWT (14,000 TEUs) and reduced-load ships of 200,000 DWT.
The Vietnamese Party and State always attach importance to caring for the elderly, including senior women, considering them a critical resource for social welfare and national development, President Luong Cuong told a delegation of distinguished senior women representing over 9 million elderly women nationwide at a meeting in Hanoi on December 6.
The State President’s decision on the appointment of a Deputy Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy (SPP) was announced at a ceremony held in Hanoi on September 16.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived in Hanoi on August 20, concluding a three-day state visit to China at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping, and his spouse.
The National Assembly opened its seventh mid-year session in Hanoi on May 20 and high on the agenda is the election of the chairman of the National Assembly and State president of Vietnam.