To Lam to visit China for APEC meetings on November 17–20
Vietnam will assume the APEC host role for 2027, while bilateral talks are expected to cover trade, investment and transport links.
Vietnamese leader To Lam will travel to China from November 17 to 20 for APEC meetings in Shenzhen and bilateral engagements in Guangdong and Yunnan, according to Vietnam’s ambassador to China, Pham Thanh Binh.
Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President, will attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Speaking to the Vietnam News Agency before the visit, Binh said Vietnam would work with China and fellow APEC economies on dialogue, consensus and shared priorities for cooperation.
Vietnam is due to succeed China as APEC host for 2027. Binh said it wanted to maintain continuity between the two host years, with practical cooperation focused on innovation, digital transformation, green growth and strengthening business capabilities. The 2026 agenda centres on openness, innovation and cooperation.
The journey will be Lam’s second visit to China in 2026. Binh said the bilateral programme was expected to strengthen political trust and support more balanced, sustainable trade. The two sides are set to pursue better access to China for Vietnamese products, especially agricultural goods, and encourage Chinese companies to undertake high-quality investment in Vietnam.
Other areas identified by the ambassador include railways, logistics, smart border gates, technology and workforce training. He said engagements in Guangdong and Yunnan were expected to expand local cooperation, including in border areas, alongside youth exchanges and activities under the Vietnam–China Tourism Cooperation Year 2026–2027.
