To Lam to conduct state visits to Russia and France in September 2026

To Lam Vietnam-Russia relations Vietnam-France relations Space Summit Paris Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam is scheduled to conduct high-level state visits to the Russian Federation and the French Republic in September 2026. The visits aim to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships between Vietnam and both nations.

In Russia, the visit is planned for September 7 to September 9, including talks with President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on September 9. The discussions are expected to cover economic-trade, science-education, culture, security, and defense cooperation.

In France, the visit will take place from September 10 to September 12, during which To Lam will attend the Space Summit in Paris. This visit follows the upgrade of Vietnam-France relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in October 2024. Economic cooperation remains a priority, with France serving as Vietnam's fourth-largest EU trading partner, recording 6.3 billion USD in trade in 2025. France also maintains approximately 746 active investment projects in Vietnam, totaling roughly 4 billion USD.

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Emmanuel Macron · France · French Republic · Lê Thị Thu Hằng · Russia · Russian Federation · To Lam · Vietnam · Vladimir Putin

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Vietnam is the first country to sign a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
[● 7 SOURCES] The visit to France includes attending the Space Summit in Paris. tuoitre.vn · thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · congnghe.vn
[DISPUTED] The visits are scheduled to take place from September 7 to September 12, 2026. tuoitre.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] General Secretary and President To Lam and his spouse will conduct a state visit to the Russian Federation and an official visit to the French Republic. tuoitre.vn
[● 4 SOURCES] The visits follow invitations from President Vladimir Putin and President Emmanuel Macron. tuoitre.vn
[○ 1 SOURCE] A package of bilateral documents is planned to be signed following the meeting between the Russian and Vietnamese leaders. sputniknews.cn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The meeting between the Russian and Vietnamese leaders will cover economic-trade, science-education, culture, security, and defense cooperation. sputniknews.cn
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam at the Kremlin on September 9, 2026. sputniknews.cn
[○ 1 SOURCE] The visit to Russia is scheduled to take place from September 7 to September 9.
[● 4 SOURCES] To Lam will be awarded the Lev Tolstoy International Peace Prize during the visit to Russia. baolaocai.vn · en.cand.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Bilateral cooperation discussions will include energy, specifically nuclear power and oil and gas. tuoitre.vn
[● 2 SOURCES] Vietnam-France trade turnover reached 6.3 billion USD in 2025. thoibaotaichinhvietnam.vn · congnghe.vn