At the first session of the 16th National Assembly, Party General Secretary To Lam was elected President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for the 2026–2031 term with unanimous approval. This marked an important milestone in the process of institutional consolidation, enhancing leadership effectiveness, and improving the operational efficiency of Viet Nam’s political system to meet the country’s development requirements in the new phase.

Party General Secretary To Lam led a working delegation from the Party Central Committee to work with the Executive Committee of the Hai Phong Municipal Party Committee on March 16.

Party General Secretary To Lam has called for a stronger shift in inspection and supervision toward early and afar prevention, focusing on controlling power during governance and identifying risks before violations occur.

Party General Secretary To Lam chaired a working session with the Party Central Committee's Commission for Organisation in Ha Noi on March 5 morning to discuss solutions to improve the quality of grassroots officials, during which he highlighted that improving grassroots officials' quality must remain a regular and strategic task as it plays a decisive role in strengthening governance capacity, administrative effectiveness and the implementation of the country’s political missions.

The Navy must stay well-informed of the situation to provide timely and accurate advice for the Party, State, Central Military Commission, and Ministry of National Defence to firmly safeguard national sovereignty over seas and islands while maintaining a peaceful and stable maritime environment for national development, said the Party leader.

The Politburo’s Resolution 79-NQ/TW on developing the state-run economic sector and Resolution 80-NQ/TW on advancing Vietnamese culture aim to reinforce material and spiritual internal capacity, affirming the resolve to build an independent, self-reliant, dynamic, and efficient economy deeply integrated into global markets while building an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity, said Party General Secretary To Lam.

The new era demands the implementation of “comprehensive foreign affairs at a new height”: Ensuring national interests at the highest; taking peace, independence, self-reliance and self-strengthening as the foundation; placing the people at the centre of all policies; and considering contributions to the international community as a responsibility.

The top Vietnamese leader’s participation in the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace demonstrates Viet Nam’s support for and readiness to engage in the international community’s common efforts for peace and development.

Party General Secretary To Lam, Secretary of the Central Military Commission, on February 10 met with retired military generals to honour and express gratitude for their great contributions to national liberation and to the construction and defence of the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland, on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival 2026.

Organisational and personnel weaknesses must not be allowed to slow national progress, the Party General Secretary said, noting that time is a vital and non-renewable development resource, and delays in implementation risk wasting resources and missing opportunities for development.

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 4 underscored the pivotal role of the great national solidarity as the decisive source of strength to propel Viet Nam toward fast and sustainable development in the new era.

Party General Secretary To Lam and a working delegation of the Party Central Committee on January 29 offered flowers and incense in tribute to former Party General Secretaries Tran Phu and Ha Huy Tap, and visited the special national historical site of Dong Loc T-junction in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Party General Secretary To Lam attended a live television programme on January 28 to commemorate 85 years since President Ho Chi Minh returned home to lead the Vietnamese revolution (January 28, 1941 - 2026), linking four locations – Cao Bang, Ha Noi, Nghe An, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with representatives of ethnic communities in the northern province of Cao Bang on January 28 on the occasion of the 96th anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3), the 85th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s return to the country (January 28), and the 65th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh’s revisit to Cao Bang (February 21).

President of Russia Vladimir Putin held phone talks with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam on January 24 evening to offer congratulations on the success of the 14th National Congress of the CPV.

Leaders of many countries, including Cuba, Russia, Japan, Mongolia, Belarus, and Nicaragua, have sent congratulations to General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) To Lam on his re-election.

The General Department of Logistics - Technical Services under the Ministry of National Defence held a ceremony on January 14 in Ha Noi to receive the title of Hero of the People’s Armed Forces. To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and Secretary of the Central Military Commission, attended and delivered congratulatory remarks.

Party General Secretary and Secretary of the Central Military Commission To Lam has requested the mobilisation of all possible resources to build the Viet Nam Coast Guard (VCG) into an elite, streamlined and strong force advancing directly toward modernisation.

Party General Secretary To Lam on November 13 visited and encouraged officials, engineers, and workers involved in the construction of the Long Thanh International Airport Project in Dong Nai Province. He also chaired a meeting to review the project’s implementation progress.

General Secretary To Lam acknowledged and praised the accomplishments of forces participating in grassroots security and order protection, particularly the 70 collectives and individuals attending the meeting, recognising their exemplary performance and contributions.