Vietnamese President To Lam is scheduled to make his inaugural international journey as the country’s leader next week, traveling to China for a four-day diplomatic mission from April 14 through 17.
China’s official news agency Xinhua confirmed the upcoming visit on Thursday, validating earlier reports about the planned trip by Vietnam’s state president and Communist Party chief to the nation’s most influential neighbor.
This marks Lam’s first foreign travel since assuming the role of state president, and sources indicate he is expected to hold discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his stay.
The visit underscores the importance of the relationship between Vietnam and China, which serves as Vietnam’s largest trading partner and carries significant weight in both economic and geopolitical matters for the Southeast Asian nation.
