Lee set for summit talks with Vietnam's To Lam to discuss economic ties

President Lee Jae Myung was set Wednesday to hold a bilateral summit with Vietnam's top leader To Lam, with their discussions expected to focus on strengthening economic ties and coordination in supply chains amid global uncertainties. The Korean president arrived here Tuesday on a state visit, becoming the first foreign leader to visit Vietnam since To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party, was elected state president earlier this month, enhancing his authority by holding the country's two most powerful positions simultaneously. Lee's trip to Vietnam follows To Lam's state visit to Korea in August 2025, highlighting growing momentum in bilateral ties. Lee plans to discuss ways to enhance "mutually beneficial and strategic" cooperation between the two nations in areas that include nuclear energy, infrastructure and critical minerals, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said. Coordination on energy security and supply chains will also likely be high on the agenda, as the war in the Middle East has pushed up energy prices and strained raw material supply chains. Vietnam has emerge

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