Vietnamese leader To Lam’s working trip to US in the spotlight

To Lam and his spouse and other officials of the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation touch down at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on September 21 afternoon (local time). Upon arrival, they take part in activities of the UN Summit of the Future as part of the High-Level Week.

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The UN Summit of the Future opens at the UN headquarters in New York on September 22. Party General Secretary and President To Lam leads the Vietnamese delegation to the event.

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Addressing the first plenary session of the UN Summit, the top Vietnamese leader states that Vietnam pledges to make positive and effective contributions to combined efforts in building a peaceful world with equitable development in order to achieve a prosperous and happy life of humanity.

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The Party and State leader holds a meeting alongside Vietnamese intellectuals in Houston on September 22 morning.

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The Vietnamese leader applauds the dedication, vision, and tangible contributions made by Vietnamese intellectuals to the homeland, voicing his hope that they and their peers across the world will remain united and strive to make greater contributions to the fatherland.

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Also on September 22 morning, the top Vietnamese leader meets with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in New York. The two sides note with satisfaction positive progress in relations between Vietnam and the Vatican, notably the appointment of the Vatican’s Resident Papal Representative in Vietnam and the operation of the Office of the Resident Papal Representative in Hanoi this year.

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Meeting with Brendan Nelson, president of Boeing Global, Party General Secretary and President To Lam urges Boeing to closely cooperate alongside Vietnamese partners to fulfill existing aircraft orders and deploy investments in regional component manufacturing facilities and maintenance hubs linked to major airports in the country.

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Addressing a seminar on Vietnam-US cooperation in semiconductor and artificial intelligence development in New York, the top leader confirms that Vietnam is fully committed to rapid and sustainable development based on science - technology, and innovation, identifying institutional reform, infrastructure development, and human resource development as three strategic breakthroughs for socio-economic development until 2030.

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The Party General Secretary and President attends a ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the comprehensive strategic partnership and toward the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the US.

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Addressing the ceremony, the top Vietnamese leader reviews the history of the Vietnam-US relationship, describing it as a model of post-war healing and relations building in international relations.

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Delivering a keynote policy speech at Columbia University on September 23, To Lam notes that after nearly 80 years of founding the state and nearly 40 years of implementing the Doi Moi (Renewal) process, Vietnam under the comprehensive leadership of the Communist Party has recorded significant historical achievements, serving as a foundation for people to have confidence in the future.

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Vietnam and India pledge to realise an action plan on their comprehensive strategic partnership for the 2024 - 2028 period during a meeting on September 23 between General Secretary and President To Lam and Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi. Both leaders express their belief that the two countries will soon raise bilateral trade to US$20 billion annually towards the US$30 billion goal by 2030, doubling the figure from 2023.

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At a meeting held with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network and Vietnamese experts in the US, the Vietnamese leader encourages the network to build stronger international links to share knowledge and apply advanced technologies to the country's development.

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General Secretary and President To Lam attends a business roundtable co-organised by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), the US Chamber of Commerce (USCC), and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU), in collaboration with Vietnam’s Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Vietnamese Embassy in the US.

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The top leader expresses Vietnam's strong desire to receive additional support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in order to realise its centenary development goal over the coming years during his meeting IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.

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The Party chief (L) holds meetings with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev (R), alongside many other world leaders including Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the High-Level Week.

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General Secretary and State President To Lam meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, voicing Vietnam's strong support for a lasting peace solution to the conflict in Ukraine.

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At the meeting with President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen, the top leader of Vietnam welcomes the EU's active role in the Asia-Pacific region, affirming that Vietnam is ready to act as a bridge to enhance EU cooperation with other countries in the region through the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership framework.

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Meeting UN Secretary-General António Guterres, the State leader thanks UN agencies in Vietnam for supporting the country in overcoming consequences of typhoon Yagi, proposing that the UN promote cooperation to enhance the capacity of countries to respond to natural disasters.

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At a meeting with Karan Bhatia, vice president for Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google, the top Vietnamese leader calls on US tech giant to continue guiding its suppliers to expand investment and business activities in Vietnam, helping local companies improve their capacity and engage in its supply chain.

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Vietnam always prioritises strengthening and consolidating relations with the World Bank (WB), affirms Party chief To Lam during his meeting with WB President Ajay Banga. He also proposes the two sides continue promoting ties to improve the infrastructure system of waterways, roads, and railways, especially in the Mekong region, accelerate the sustainable energy transition, and promote low-emission rice farming.

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Party General Secretary and President To Lam received Senator Chris Coons, a democrat and chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programmes, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics. The top Vietnamese leader lauds the special relationship that exists between Vietnam and the US, considering it to be a model of efforts to heal and build post-war relations.

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During a meeting with US President Joe Biden, To Lam affirms that the Vietnam-US relationship is uniquely special, which has over the past 50 years transformed from former foes to comprehensive and then comprehensive strategic partners. In his views, this relationship is now entering a new historical chapter and serves as a model in international relations for efforts in terms of healing and building post-war connections.