Vietnam maintains good relations with major powers in order to jointly address important and essential issues, affirmed General Secretary and State President To Lam in his first interview to international media in his current position.

General Secretary and State President To Lam on May 30 met with leaders of major Singaporean corporations, technology companies, financial institutions and banks with long-standing investments and business operations in Vietnam.

Vietnam is increasingly viewed as a noteworthy model for its balanced approach to international relations, said Professor Vu Minh Khuong of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

The keynote policy address delivered by General Secretary and State President To Lam at the opening session of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29 has drawn wide attention from international media outlets and observers.

Vietnam is pushing ahead with efforts to streamline its state apparatus, improve institutions and strengthen national governance capacity, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam said.

Party Chief and President To Lam held meetings with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Australian Deputy PM and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defence Shinjiro Koizumi in Singapore on May 29.

The visit to Thailand by General Secretary and President To Lam marked an important opportunity to shape long-term cooperation more concretely, particularly, as both countries continued to demonstrate strong economic potential and sustained growth.

Vietnam's top leader delivering remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue also demonstrates that Vietnam is increasingly ready to play a more proactive role in addressing geopolitical and geo-economic uncertainties today

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address at the opening of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 29.

General Secretary and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam on May 29 attended and delivered a keynote address at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, as part of his state visit to Singapore.

General Secretary and President To Lam’s upcoming visit to Singapore comes shortly after the two countries upgraded ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, raising expectations for deeper cooperation across a wide range of strategic sectors.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hosted an official welcome ceremony in Bangkok for Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse this morning.

As part of his official visit to Thailand, Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse visited the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site in Udon Thani province on May 27 to offer incense and flowers in tribute to President Ho Chi Minh.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse are set to pay a state visit to Singapore, a trip overseas Vietnamese representatives say could help shape new strategic cooperation frameworks between the two countries.

General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Udon Thani on May 27, beginning his official visit to Thailand.

Vietnam and the Philippines are seeking stronger cooperation in trade, food security and regional connectivity.

General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse departed Hanoi on Wednesday morning for an official visit to Thailand as the two nations mark 50 years of diplomatic ties.

The Shangri-La Dialogue is the leading security forum in the Asia-Pacific region. General Secretary and President To Lam has been invited to deliver the keynote address, considered the most important speech of the forum.

General Secretary and President To Lam said Vietnam must build a modern and globally integrated scientific research ecosystem centered on academic freedom, integrity, creativity and stronger support mechanisms for talented researchers.

General Secretary and President To Lam is set to visit Singapore and deliver a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue later this month.