General Secretary and President To Lam. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)

This is the first multilateral diplomatic engagement and working visit to the US by Mr. Lam in his new role, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son. It is also the first time a Party General Secretary and State President of Vietnam will directly participate in high-level sessions of the UN General Assembly.

At the UN, the Vietnamese top leader will deliver messages in support of multilateralism and the UN playing a central role in promoting global peace, cooperation, and development.

Deputy PM Son said this is an opportunity for Vietnam to affirm its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralism, diversification of relations, international integration, and being a friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community, making positive contributions to peace, friendship, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.

He said Mr. Lam’s working visit to the US coincides with the first anniversary of the two countries' Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and comes with both sides preparing for the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2025.

This is a time for both nations to take stock of the achievements brought about by their new relationship and discuss directions and measures to ensure positive, stable, and substantive development of the relationship in the years to come.

According to Deputy PM Son, General Secretary Lam will meet US officials and deliver remarks at an event marking the 30th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic relations and the first anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership. He will also meet with US business leaders, experts, and scholars.