President To Lam Urges European Vietnamese to Aid Development
President To Lam met with the Vietnamese community in Brussels to mobilize diaspora investment and technology transfer for national development goals.
General Secretary and President To Lam met with staff from Vietnamese representative agencies and members of the Vietnamese community in Brussels on October 21, 2026. The meeting took place during an official visit to Belgium and the European Union, where To Lam emphasized that the 6.5 million overseas Vietnamese are essential to achieving national development goals for 2030 and 2045.
To Lam highlighted the Politburo Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW on overseas Vietnamese affairs and urged the diaspora to serve as a bridge for friendship and economic connection between Vietnam and Europe. Ambassador Nguyen Huong Tra reported that approximately 1.5 million Vietnamese currently reside in Europe.
During the session, To Lam called on domestic ministries to establish favorable conditions for technology transfer and overseas investment. He also welcomed the upcoming fifth World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese, which is scheduled to take place from December 17 to 20 in Hanoi.
