Leaders of many countries and political parties have sent telegrams, letters and messages of congratulations to General Secretary and President To Lam, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man.
First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated General Secretary and President To Lam, reaffirming the firm will and commitment to continue promoting the special friendship, solidarity and cooperation between the two countries.
General Secretary and Chairman of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un emphasized that To Lam’s assumption of the presidency reflects the great trust and expectations of the entire Party and people of Vietnam. He expressed confidence that, based on agreements reached between senior leaders of the two countries in October 2025 in Pyongyang, traditional friendship and cooperation between the two Parties and States will continue to be strengthened and developed.
General Secretary To Lam and First Secretary, President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, September 2025. Photo: Pham Hai
On behalf of the US Government, Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent congratulatory messages to General Secretary and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Rubio said the US highly values its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, built over more than three decades on increasingly strong friendship, mutual respect and shared interests.
The US appreciates Vietnam’s close cooperation in promoting economic prosperity, expanding people-to-people exchanges and working together to advance peace and stability in a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
US leaders expressed their desire to work closely with Vietnam to promote peace and prosperity for the people of both countries, while continuing to make both nations safer, stronger and more prosperous.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence that under the leadership of General Secretary and President To Lam, Vietnam will continue to move steadily along its development path. He emphasized that the strategic partnership has expanded Vietnam-Belarus cooperation in substance, with concrete outcomes including visa exemption policies and the launch of direct flights.
Belarus hopes to strengthen traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam for the benefit of both peoples.
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko hosts the welcome ceremony for General Secretary To Lam during his visit to Belarus in May 2025. Photo: Office of the President of Belarus
Chairwoman of the White Rus Party Olga Chemodanova expressed respect for To Lam’s election as President by the National Assembly, affirming that it reflects the Vietnamese people’s high regard for his political prestige and contributions to the nation.
The White Rus Party highly values the friendship between the two Parties and peoples, built on mutual respect and shared values.
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Belarus Sergei Syrankov stressed that To Lam’s election as President demonstrates deep recognition and trust from the Vietnamese people. He highlighted the fraternal friendship and solidarity between the two Parties and peoples, and expressed appreciation for their shared views on the world order and commitment to social justice ideals.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated General Secretary and President To Lam, affirming that the voting results reflect the Vietnamese people’s confidence in his plans to promote political and economic prosperity and enhance Vietnam’s international standing.
Emphasizing that Vietnam is one of Kazakhstan’s most important partners in Asia, he expressed confidence that joint efforts will continue to strengthen and develop the Vietnam-Kazakhstan strategic partnership.
President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh stressed that under the wise leadership and long-term vision of General Secretary and President To Lam, Vietnam is developing strongly, becoming a leading growth engine in the region with increasing prestige and position internationally.
He expressed readiness to work closely with To Lam to further deepen and enhance the comprehensive partnership between Mongolia and Vietnam across all fields.
President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh hosts the welcome ceremony for General Secretary and President To Lam during his visit to Mongolia in September 2024. Photo: Minh Nhat
Prime Minister of Mongolia Nyam-Osor Uchral congratulated Prime Minister Le Minh Hung, noting that the long-standing friendship between the two countries continues to grow stronger in line with their comprehensive partnership.
He expressed readiness to cooperate closely with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung to further develop effective bilateral cooperation.
Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Sandag Byambatsogt congratulated National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, expressing satisfaction that legislative cooperation plays an important role in strengthening and developing the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
He also expressed readiness to work closely with Tran Thanh Man to enhance cooperation between the two legislative bodies as well as bilateral relations.
On this occasion, President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega Saavedra and Co-President Rosario Murillo also sent congratulatory messages to General Secretary and President To Lam.
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