General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 20 called for a comprehensive review, classification, and decisive mobilisation of idle and underutilised resources so that Viet Nam can achieve double-digit economic growth and build a new growth model.

At a time when Viet Nam’s revolutionary movement was still in its infancy, young patriot Nguyen Ai Quoc, later known as Ho Chi Minh, lived and operated under extremely hardships, constantly relocating to evade persecution while secretly mobilising and rallying revolutionary forces.

Viet Nam highly values the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in strengthening national capacity in crime prevention and criminal justice, drug control, and addressing emerging challenges, particularly cybercrime, said Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam on May 12 received a visiting delegation from Laos' Vientiane capital, led by Athsaphangthong Siphandone, member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Vientiane Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Council.

The 11th National Congress of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front for the 2026-2031 tenure officially opens in Ha Noi on May 12.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam’s state visit is expected to further consolidate the traditional friendship and deepen the sincere ties between the leaders and peoples of the two countries.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam received President of the India-Viet Nam Friendship Association Kusum Jain in New Delhi on May 6 afternoon (local time) as part of his state visit to India.

According to the ambassador, the visit coincides with the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2016–2026). Therefore, it is expected to provide an opportunity for leaders to review past achievements and shape future cooperation directions, especially in the context of both countries’ strong development trajectories and evolving regional and global changes.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam offered incense in commemoration of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, at Kinh Thien Palace atop Nghia Linh Mountain in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 26 morning (the 10th day of the third lunar month).

Hang proposed the two sides further strengthen political trust, increase high-level and all-level exchanges, and organise youth, student and cultural activities to mark the upcoming anniversary. The Deputy Minister also called on Ireland to soon ratify the EU–Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), which would create fresh momentum for economic cooperation.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam praised the role of National Assembly’s deputies from ethnic minority groups in translating policies into practice and overseeing their implementation at a meeting in Ha Noi on April 20 between leaders of the Party, State and Viet Nam Fatherland Front with ethnic minority lawmakers of the 16th legislature.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung offered incense at the Dong Loc T-Junction historical site in Ha Tinh Province.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam on April 16 met with Chen Gang, member of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Secretary of the CPC Committee and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the People’s Congress of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, as part of his ongoing state visit to China.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport, commencing a state visit to China from April 14 to 17.