On August 7, according to local time, the White House issued a statement from U.S. President Joe Biden congratulating President To Lam on being elected as the General Secretary.
"I would like to extend my congratulations to President To Lam on the occasion of his election as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Nearly a year ago, Vietnam and the U.S. established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership - marking a new era of strong cooperation between the two countries. Vice President Harris and I look forward to working with General Secretary To Lam to continue driving this historic process forward, contributing to the support of a strong, independent, prosperous, and resilient Vietnam" - U.S. President Joe Biden stated.
