General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, and the high-level Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded state visits to Australia and New Zealand at the invitation of Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro.

Aside from the official meetings, business forums, or signed deals, one of the most memorable moments from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visits to Australia and New Zealand was the sight of overseas Vietnamese eagerly welcoming the delegation, filled with pride, emotion, and fresh hopes for stronger ties to their homeland.

Viet Nam and New Zealand can lift science, technology, and workforce training to a new level because their economies are highly complementary and both sides are determined to act, said. Prof. Dr Nguyen Hoang Minh, a computer science expert at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation have successfully concluded state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9 to 14, at the invitations of Governor-General of Australia Sam Mostyn and Governor-General of New Zealand Cindy Kiro.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Auckland on August 13 evening (local time), concluding a state visit to New Zealand at the invitation of Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam met with Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee in Auckland on August 13.

Viet Nam and New Zealand have issued a joint statement on the occasion of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visit to New Zealand from August 12-13.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam attended the 2026 Viet Nam–New Zealand higher and vocational education forum in Auckland on August 13 afternoon (local time), part of his ongoing state visit to New Zealand.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Auckland on August 13, during which they agreed to further consolidate political trust, expand economic and trade cooperation and make effective use of shared free trade agreements.

Relations between New Zealand and Viet Nam are entering a new phase of closer engagement, underpinned by growing political trust, rapidly expanding trade and increasingly intertwined interests in education, agriculture, technology, investment and regional cooperation.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam attended the New Zealand–Viet Nam Business Roundtable in Auckland on August 13 as part of his state visit to New Zealand.

Governor-General of New Zealand Dame Cindy Kiro hosted an official welcome ceremony for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam in Auckland on August 13 morning (local time).

At the invitation of New Zealand Governor-General Cindy Kiro, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, accompanied by a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, is paying a State visit to New Zealand.

The upcoming state visit by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam to New Zealand is an important opportunity for the two countries to advance the substantive implementation of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, according to Prof. Emeritus Roberto Rabel, a senior fellow at the Centre for Strategic Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, on August 9 departed Ha Noi for state visits to Australia and New Zealand, which will run through August 14.

A Russian expert emphasised that the visits reaffirm Viet Nam’s consistent pursuit of a foreign policy for peace, cooperation and development, while expanding trade relations and working towards shared prosperity. According to the expert, Viet Nam is increasingly being recognised as an important partner in regional and international cooperation mechanisms.

The State visit to New Zealand by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is a major foreign policy event of special significance, underscoring Viet Nam’s high regard for and priority given to relations with New Zealand — an important and effective Comprehensive Strategic Partner in the South Pacific region.

Viet Nam is not only an active and responsible member of ASEAN but also a long-standing friend and trusted partner of Australia and New Zealand. This optimally positions the country to act as a bridge between the two Pacific nations and ASEAN, with the shared goal of promoting peace, stability, and prosperity across the region.

General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay state visits to Australia and New Zealand from August 9-14, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced.

The Vietnamese Knowledge Network in New Zealand (VietKnowledge NZ - VKNZ) was launched on July 23 with the participation of representatives from the Vietnamese community, professionals, academics, entrepreneurs, and students from across the Oceania nation.