General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly leave for a visit to Finland.

General Secretary To Lam and his wife Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, will pay an official visit to Finland from October 20-22, at the invitation of Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

The delegation included: Chairman of the Central Inspection Commission Nguyen Duy Ngoc; General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defense; General Luong Tam Quang, Minister of Public Security; Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung; Chief of the Party Central Committee Office Pham Gia Tuc; Head of the Central Policy and Strategy Commission Nguyen Thanh Nghi; Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung; Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien; Acting Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang; Permanent Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Vo Van Dung; Deputy Head of the Central Organization Commission Bui Thi Quynh Van; Mr. To An Xo, Assistant to the General Secretary, in charge of the General Secretary's Office; Vietnamese Ambassador to Finland Pham Thi Thanh Binh.

General Secretary To Lam's official visit to Finland is the highest-level visit by a Vietnamese leader to Finland since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1973, demonstrating Vietnam's appreciation for the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and Finland.

General Secretary To Lam and his wife leave for Finland. Photo: VNA

The visit took place in the context of the two countries celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations (1973-2023), an important milestone opening a new phase of cooperation, affirming political trust, strengthening cooperation in traditional fields such as education - training, science - technology, environment, agriculture. At the same time, expanding into new fields such as digital transformation, renewable energy and circular economy, directions in line with the sustainable development vision of both countries.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Finland Pham Thi Thanh Binh said the General Secretary will have talks and meetings with senior Finnish leaders to discuss in-depth orientations for developing Vietnam-Finland relations in the new period as well as international and regional issues of mutual concern.

The leaders are expected to witness the signing ceremony and exchange a number of bilateral cooperation documents, opening up new cooperation opportunities in the fields of sustainable development, green agriculture and circular economy.

The General Secretary will visit and work with a number of typical economic and educational establishments in Finland. These activities clearly demonstrate Vietnam's vision in cooperation in innovation and development of high-quality human resources.

General Secretary To Lam will meet with the Vietnamese community in Finland and Northern Europe, listening to their thoughts and encouraging their spirit, thereby further strengthening the bond between the Vietnamese community and the homeland. In particular, the General Secretary will meet with Vietnamese students in Finland, demonstrating the top leadership's concern for the young generation, encouraging them to study, cultivate knowledge and contribute to the country's development.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tong-bi-thu-to-lam-va-phu-nhan-ngo-phuong-ly-len-duong-tham-phan-lan-2454372.html