More world leaders congratulate Party General Secretary To Lam
Many foreign party and state leaders have extended their congratulations to President To Lam after he was elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee on August 3.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Many foreign party and state leaders have extended their congratulations to President To Lam after he was elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee on August 3.
US President Joe Biden sent a congratulatory message to the Vietnamese leader on August 7, saying nearly one year ago, Vietnam and the US launched their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership that marks a new era of strong cooperation between the nations.
“Vice President Harris and I look forward to working with General Secretary Lam to continue advancing this historic progress, which supports a strong, independent, prosperous, and resilient Vietnam,” he added.
Congratulating Lam, Chairman of the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola and President of Angola Joao Lourenco said that the election demonstrated the CPV Central Committee’s high evaluation of Lam as a State President with wise and effective leadership, and wholehearted devotion to the nation’s sustainable development and the people’s happiness.
Meanwhile, General Secretary of the Front for the Liberation of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo noted that the CPV Central Committee’s confidence in Lam is a vivid demonstration of his successful completion of previous missions, along with his devotion, mettle, leadership capacity, commitment to consolidating solidarity within the CPV, as well as resolve to lead and direct the whole CPV, people, and military of Vietnam to successfully organise the 14th National Party Congress, ensuring the nation’s stable and strong economic development.
✤ In their congratulations, the co-President of the Hungarian Socialist Party, the President of the Communist Party of Peru – Red Fatherland, the First Secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces Party of Morocco, and the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Swaziland expressed their belief that under the leadership of Lam, the CPV will continue intensifying solidarity, building socialism, and excellently fulfilling the targets and missions identified at the 13th National Party Congress, bringing prosperity to the Vietnamese people in the new period./.
Leaders of foreign Parties and countries have continued to send congratulations to President To Lam on the occasion of his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.
Leaders from various political parties and countries continue to send congratulatory messages to Party General Secretary, President To Lam following his election to the top position in the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Leaders of foreign Parties and countries have congratulated President To Lam on his election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
