Speaking during a meeting with members of the group in London on October 29 as part of his official visit to the UK, General Secretary Lam highlighted Vietnam APPG’s activities to boost the Vietnam-UK cooperation in culture, education and training, and people-to-people exchanges. He stressed that Vietnam and the UK have always attached great importance to promoting comprehensive cooperation through party, government, parliament, and people-to-people channels.

He noted that the positive progress in bilateral ties could not have been achieved without the support of British friends, especially the Vietnam APPG. Their initiatives and engagement, he said, have helped generate strong momentum for promoting exchanges and cooperation in politics, diplomacy, trade, investment, and other areas.

Members of the Vietnam APPG shared their warm affection for Vietnam, saying they had visited the country at different times and were deeply impressed by its rapid and dynamic development in recent years. They voiced strong support for strengthening Vietnam–UK relations, stressing that General Secretary Lam’s visit carries great significance in elevating bilateral cooperation to a new, deeper, and more comprehensive stage.

The MPs thanked Vietnam for supporting the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

They also expressed their impression of General Secretary Lam’s address at the University of Oxford, which outlined a clear vision for the future development of Vietnam–UK relations.

Answering to the group’s questions on Vietnam’s priorities in bilateral cooperation, General Secretary Lam highlighted four key areas, including promoting trade and investment ties; strengthening cooperation in science - technology, education - training; and developing international financial centres, thus contributing to the growth and prosperity of both countries.

On this occasion, the Vietnamese Party leader proposed that the Vietnam APPG continue to maintain delegation exchanges and promote activities in culture, education, science, and business connectivity between the two countries. He encouraged the group to foster thematic discussions and legislative cooperation between specialised committees of the two parliaments, particularly in developing the international financial market in Vietnam.

Party leader’s UK trip sends strong foreign policy message: official

The official visit to the UK by Party General Secretary To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation from October 28-30 carries a clear and steadfast foreign policy message, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told the press.