Lao General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith expressed his excitement and warmly congratulated General To Lam on his election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, saying that this demonstrates the trust and appreciation of the Party, State and people of Vietnam for President To Lam.

The Lao General Secretary and President affirmed that he was very pleased to work with President To Lam to contribute to fostering the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, States and peoples of Laos and Vietnam to become increasingly better and bear fruit.

The Lao leader also firmly believes that with his qualifications, capacity and rich experience accumulated over many years in various important positions, President To Lam will, together with Vietnamese leaders, lead the country and people of Vietnam to continue to gain new and greater achievements...

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President To Lam. Photo: Hoang Ha

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his delight at the news that General To Lam was elected President. Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Vietnam are two friendly socialist neighbors, connected by mountains and rivers.

President Xi Jinping recalled his State visit to Vietnam, together with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, declaring the building of a China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future of strategic significance, opening a new chapter for the relationship between the two Parties and the two countries.

The Chinese leader was also pleased to see that the ministries, sectors and localities of the two countries are accelerating the construction of the China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future, achieving positive progress. President Xi Jinping affirmed that he attaches great importance to the China-Vietnam relationship, is willing to maintain strategic exchanges with President To Lam, and lead the construction of the China-Vietnam Community of Shared Future into depth and practicality, bringing more benefits to the people of the two countries; wishes Vietnam prosperity and happiness to the people; and wishes President To Lam even greater achievements in his new position.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni expressed his joy and congratulated President To Lam on being elected by the National Assembly as President. The King firmly believes that under the President's leadership, Vietnam will achieve great success, develop rapidly in all fields and maintain an important role in the region and the world.

The King expressed his hope that the relationship between the two peoples will become increasingly close, continue to maintain peace, stability, cooperation and develop even better.

President To Lam: National interests and people's happiness come first

President To Lam: National interests and people's happiness come first

The new President pledged to maintain a peaceful and stable environment; effectively, early and from afar handle all challenges to the task of protecting the Fatherland; continue to accumulate position and strength, and consolidate Vietnam's role and position in world politics.
Image of President To Lam taking the oath of office

Image of President To Lam taking the oath of office

At exactly 9:00 a.m. on May 22, President To Lam took the oath of office before the nation and compatriots after being elected to the position by the National Assembly.
Portrait of President To Lam

Portrait of President To Lam

At the 7th session of the 15th National Assembly, Mr. To Lam was elected to hold the position of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2021-2026 term.