The official visit to France by Party General Secretary and President To Lam and his attendance at the 19th Francophonie Summit demonstrate Vietnam's strong bonds with the Francophone community and affirm that the country attaches importance to bilateral relations with the European country, said French Ambassdor to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and his delegation landed at Dublin Airport on October 1 (local time), beginning a state visit to Ireland at the invitation of Irish President Michael D. Higgins.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s state visit to Ireland from October 1-4 at the invitation of Irish President Michael D.Higgins, the first by a head of state of Vietnam to the European country since the two sides set up their diplomatic relations in 1996, is expected to bring bilateral ties to a new development stage.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam presented his credentials to Lao Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane on September 30.

Vietnam and Mongolia issued a joint statement on the establishment of the comprehensive partnership during a state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam on September 30 - October 1.

Vietnam always wants to step up its relations with Mongolia in all areas in line with the interest, potential and need of both countries on the basis of the sound traditional friendship between the two countries over the past seven decades, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam said on September 30.

VOV.VN - Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on September 30 held talks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh as part his state visit to Mongolia.

Ireland wants to step up collaboration with Vietnam in the areas of education, agrifood and trade, Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Deirdre Ní Fhallúin told the Vietnam News Agency on the threshold of the State visit to the European nation by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with China's Minister of Industry and Information Technology Jin Zhuanglong in Beijing on September 30 as part of the Vietnamese official’s trip to China for the 13th meeting of the Vietnam-China Committee for Economic and Trade Cooperation.

VOV.VN - A welcome ceremony of the highest protocol for heads of state was held at Sükhbaatar Square in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on the afternoon of September 30 for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam who is on a state visit to Mongolia.