Leaders of foreign countries, int’l organizations send congratulations to Vietnamese Party chief
VGP - Leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Palestine, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) sent their congratulatory messages and letters to To Lam on his re-election as General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV).

In his message, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and President of the State Affairs of the DPRK Kim Jong Un emphasized that General Secretary To Lam's continued assumption of this important post reflects the strong trust of the CPV and the Vietnamese people, in recognition of his contributions to Party building and to improving the living standards of the Vietnamese people.
He expressed his firm belief that, under the leadership of General Secretary To Lam, the 14th CPV Central Committee will successfully implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress. Kim also expressed his hope that the traditional friendship and cooperation between the two Parties and countries would continue to develop in a more substantive and effective manner across all fields, in line with the spirit of the agreements reached at the Viet Nam–DPRK Summit in October 2025.
Palestinian President and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Mahmoud Abbas stressed that the re-election of To Lam as General Secretary reflects the high trust and esteem of the Party leadership and the Vietnamese people in his leadership and political acumen. He congratulated the CPV on the successful 14th National Party Congress, affirming that the decisions and orientations adopted at the Congress will further advance Viet Nam's progress, development and prosperity.
Highlighting the longstanding friendship between the two peoples and countries, President Abbas expressed his hope that, through close coordination with General Secretary To Lam and the new CPV leadership, bilateral relations will continue to strengthen across various fields, for the benefit of both peoples and in pursuit of peace, justice and development.
In his congratulatory letter, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn praised Viet Nam's important role and contributions to regional peace, security and prosperity, expressing confidence that, under the leadership of General Secretary To Lam, Viet Nam will continue to make meaningful contributions to ASEAN Community-building and connectivity. He affirmed the ASEAN Secretariat's readiness to support member states, including Viet Nam, in advancing shared goals and aspirations.
Meanwhile, AIPA Secretary-General Chem Widhya commended the major outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress, including the reaffirmation of strategic development goals, a strong focus on institutional reform, innovation in parliamentary activities, and orientations toward sustainable socio-economic transformation. He expressed confidence that these outcomes will serve as a solid foundation for Viet Nam's continued development.
Widhya also expressed his hope that the AIPA Secretariat will continue to work closely with Viet Nam to further enhance cooperation in a spirit of friendship, solidarity and mutual understanding, contributing to the realization of a peaceful, prosperous and people-centered ASEAN./.