General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, together with his spouse and a high-level Vietnamese delegation, has successfully concluded official visits to Thailand, State visits to Singapore and the Philippines, and participation in and delivery of a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s recent official visit to Thailand, state visit to Singapore, keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, and state visit to the Philippines left a deep impression on international media and experts.

Special coverage: General Secretary and President To Lam's keynote address at Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

The full text of Party General Secretary and President To Lam's keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 in Singapore.

Ei Sun Oh from Pacific Research Centre of Malaysia has highlighted Viet Nam’s growing diplomatic stature in the region while speaking about the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 29-31.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam on May 30 met with Lee Hsien Loong, Senior Minister, senior advisor to the People's Action Party, and former Prime Minister of Singapore.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung and Australian Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Jan Adams have agreed to further deepen the economic cooperation pillar and work toward the early realisation of the goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to 20 billion USD.

Viet Nam’s steadfast foreign policy, strategic vision and balanced approach to international relations have earned growing recognition from the international community, with experts describing the country as a notable reference point for addressing today’s complex global challenges.

A key highlight of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam’s State visit to Singapore is his attendance and delivery of a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

The 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue is taking place in Singapore from May 29 to 31, organised by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

The state visit to Singapore by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam is of particular importance to the continued implementation of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

The invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President of Viet Nam To Lam to deliver a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, slated for May 29–31 in Singapore, is widely viewed as an important milestone reflecting Viet Nam’s increasingly prominent role and standing in regional and international affairs amid complex global and regional developments that are posing new issues for the Asia-Pacific region.

Nguyen Manh Cuong, Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, granted a press interview ahead of General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Singapore and attendance and keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will pay a State visit to Singapore from May 29-31.