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Xi Welcomes Vietnam’s To Lam, Pushing Broad Pact on Security and Tech

Published: Apr. 15, 2026 5:15 p.m. GMT+8

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Vietnamese counterpart To Lam in Beijing on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, pledged to deepen strategic and economic ties while defending their Communist political systems during a high-level summit in Beijing.

Xi held talks with To Lam, who serves as general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and state president, at the Great Hall of the People on the morning of April 15.

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Xi Jinping met Vietnam's To Lam in Beijing on April 15, pledging deeper strategic ties and defense of Communist systems.
Agreed on party exchanges, economic cooperation in AI/semiconductors/infrastructure, and tourism initiatives.
Signed agreements on party relations, security, economy; To Lam prioritizes China ties, supports one-China principle.

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