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 President Lam expressed his hope that the community will remain united, preserve the Vietnamese language and cultural identity, and strengthen ties with the homeland.

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.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with Speaker of the Parliament of Singapore Seah Kian Peng on May 30, as part of his state visit to the country.

The upcoming state visit to the Philippines by General Secretary and State President To Lam marks a historic milestone in the relations between the two countries, according to Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Theresa Lazaro.

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.

General Secretary and President To Lam on May 30 visited the Singaporean Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)’s Model Factory and the Singapore Rail Test Centre as part of his state visit to Singapore.

General Secretary and State President To Lam joined Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in a tree-planting ceremony at the Singapore Botanic Gardens on May 30 as part of his official visit to the city-state.

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.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam met with President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta in Singapore on May 29.

Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals in Singapore expect General Secretary To Lam’s state visit and his anticipated keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue to help unlock new cooperation opportunities between Vietnam and Singapore.

Vietnam’s leadership of the 11th Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference in New York from April 27 to May 22 earned widespread praise for its steady stewardship, inclusive approach, and bridge-building efforts.

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.

General Secretary and President of Vietnam To Lam held talks with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on May 29, agreeing to promote science – technology and innovation as a pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam has affirmed that technology cooperation is set to become a major pillar of relations between Vietnam and Singapore in the coming period.

Chairman of the People's Committee of Hai Phong city Do Thanh Trung welcomed and had a meeting with a delegation from the Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter on May 29.

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 and President To Lam and Singaporean PM Lawrence Wong agreed to deepen strategic cooperation during talks in Singapore on May 29.