Vietnam's Top Power Figure Secretary-General Lum's First Visit Is China

Met Putin during Vietnam visit
Scheduled to meet Biden during US visit next month
High possibility of stepping down from chairman position within October

Vietnam's top power figure, newly appointed Communist Party Secretary General To Lam, is reported to visit China on the 18th to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

On the 12th (local time), major foreign media reported that Secretary General Lam is scheduled to visit China for three days from the 18th to the 20th.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), visiting Vietnam, waves alongside Vietnamese President Vo Lam at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on the 20th. During his visit to Vietnam, President Putin is scheduled to meet all the top four power figures in Vietnam. 2024.06.20 [Image source=Yonhap News]

Lam, who was elected on the 3rd as the successor to the late Secretary General Nguyen Phu Trong last month, chose China as his first destination after taking office. It is known that during this period, Secretary General Lam plans to meet President Xi and other high-ranking officials.

Since assuming the presidency in May, Lam has visited Laos and Cambodia, and in June, he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who visited Vietnam.

Next month, he is scheduled to visit the United States to attend the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as president, where he is also expected to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Several sources inside and outside Vietnam have reported that Lam, who currently holds both the presidency and secretary general positions, may relinquish the presidency when the regular parliamentary session begins in October after attending the General Assembly.

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