London, Oct. 30 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam met with Speaker of the UK House of Lords John McFall (Baron McFall of Alcluith) in London on October 29 (local time) as part of his official visit to the United Kingdom.

Speaker McFall warmly welcomed the official visit to the UK of General Secretary Lam and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, stressing the significance of their visit to the UK. He congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in socio-economic development and foreign affairs under the leadership of the CPV and General Secretary Lam.

He affirmed that the UK attaches great importance to strengthening ties with Vietnam and is ready to work closely with Vietnam to deepen ...