Hanoi: General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, along with his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking delegation, departed from Hanoi at noon on May 5 for a series of significant state and official visits. These diplomatic missions include state visits to Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, an official visit to Russia, where he will participate in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory of the Great Patriotic War, and a concluding state visit to Belarus.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the visits, scheduled from May 5 to 12, are conducted at the invitation of the leaders of the respective countries. In Kazakhstan, To Lam is visiting at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The visit to Azerbaijan follows an invitation from President Ilham Aliyev. During the visit to Russia, To Lam is expected to engage in discussions with President Vladimir Putin. The diplomatic tour will conclude in Belarus, where he will meet with President Aleksandr Lukashenko.