General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and their spouses jointly presided over a state banquet in Ha Noi on September 1 in honour of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and his spouse Lis Cuesta Peraza who are in Viet Nam for a state visit and attendance to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day.

An exhibition of national achievements celebrating the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025), themed “80-Year Journey of Independence – Freedom – Happiness,” kicked off at the Viet Nam Exposition Centre in Dong Anh commune of Ha Noi on August 28.

Party General Secretary To Lam urged the National Assembly (NA) to take one step ahead in terms of institutions; and dare to pave the way, make adjustments, and decide on difficult issues, new matters, and unprecedented areas while meeting with generations of NA deputies in Ha Noi on August 27.

The Politburo on August 25 worked with the Standing Board of the Central Military Commission to review draft documents and the personnel plan to be submitted to the 12th Congress of the Party Organisation of the Viet Nam People's Army (VPA) for the 2025–2030 tenure.

Party General Secretary To Lam’s spouse, Ngo Phuong Ly, met with representatives of Vietnamese brides living in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, on August 10.

Party General Secretary To Lam and President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae Myung co-chaired a joint press briefing in Seoul on August 11 to share the outcomes of their talks, held as part of the former’s ongoing state visit to the RoK.

The state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam To Lam and his spouse from August 10-13 will contribute to further strengthening political trust, while marking an important milestone, opening a new chapter for the two countries’ relationship, according to the RoK President Lee Jae Myung.

President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Lee Jae-myung considers Viet Nam a partner of leading importance in his country’s foreign policy towards the region, his special envoy Park Chang-dal told Vietnamese Party General Secretary To Lam at a meeting in Ha Noi on July 29.

Party General Secretary To Lam has highlighted Viet Nam’s ongoing commitment to supporting its revolutionary heroes, calling it a long-term and regular duty of both the political system and society.

Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article honouring those who sacrificed for the country, heroic martyrs, wounded and sick soldiers.

To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, and a delegation of the Party Central Committee paid a visit to and held a working session with the General Department of Politics of the Viet Nam People's Army, on July 23 in Ha Noi.

Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised that caring for those who have rendered service to the nation and revolution is not only a major policy but also a command from the heart, and a political and moral duty of the entire political system and society.

Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised that Nghia Tru commune in the northern province of Hung Yen must assert its role in a new development space that encompasses larger population, broader natural areas, and a diversified economy.

On July 12, 1995 (Ha Noi time), US President Bill Clinton and Vietnamese Prime Minister Vo Van Kiet announced the full normalisation of the two countries' diplomatic ties, marking a historic turning point in the Viet Nam – US relations.

Party General Secretary To Lam has called on young National Assembly deputies to spread the spirit of innovation, pushing for reform in electoral mechanism, voter engagement, and the use of modern technology to improve legislative activities.

Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, on June 19 chaired its 14th conference in the 2020-2025 tenure, which aimed to review its military and defence tasks in the first half of 2025, and roll out orientations for these missions and Party‑building tasks in the People’s Army for the second half of the year.

The merger of Ho Chi Minh City with Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong provinces marks a historic urban transformation, creating a dynamic triad forming a megacity of finance, industry, and seaports, stated Party General Secretary To Lam at a working session with the standing boards of the three localities’ Party Committees on June 18.

Expressing his delight at the positive and substantive progress in the Viet Nam–US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Party chief affirmed that Viet Nam attaches importance to developing relations with the US, wishing that the bilateral relationship will continue to develop intensively and effectively in various fields, especially in economy, trade and investment, science - technology, innovation, education - training, for the benefit of the people and businesses of the two countries.

General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session on June 9 with the Standing Committee of Lam Dong Provincial Party Committee, the Standing Committee of Binh Thuan Provincial Party Committee and the Standing Committee of Dak Nong Provincial Party Committee.

Party General Secretary To Lam has requested the careful rearrangement of personnel in line with the established principles and requirements, preventing internal complications while ensuring a smooth transition as well as appropriate policies and support for all of those affected.