More than merely a summary of achievements in steering the country over the past year, the 2026 State of the Union address delivered by US President Donald Trump is regarded as a political strategy aimed at reinforcing confidence among leaders and the public in the administration’s policy decisions, while reaffirming priorities for the period ahead.

Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 4 sent congratulatory messages to US President Donald Trump on the occasion of the 249th Independence Day of the country (July 4, 1776–2025) and the 30th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties (July 12, 1995–2025).

At 10:25 a.m. on July 2 (local time), US President Donald Trump posted on the social media platform Truth Social that he had just reached a trade deal with Viet Nam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Commitee To Lam held phone talks with US President Donald Trump on July 2 evening (Ha Noi time) to discuss the two countries' relations and reciprocal tariff negotiations.