Vietnam President To Lam arrives in India on 5 May 2026 on first state visit

Exam-focused facts from the 7 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Vietnam President To Lam arrived in India on 5 May 2026 on his first state visit since assuming office earlier that month.
He was received at the airport by Union Minister Nityanand Rai and accorded a warm welcome.
The visit marks ten years of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and Vietnam, as stated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
President To Lam also serves as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
His itinerary includes visits to Bodh Gaya and Mumbai, reflecting cultural and economic dimensions of the partnership.