Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his wife Ngô Phương Ly arrive at London Stansted Airport on Tuesday morning (local time). —VNA/VNS Photos Thống Nhất

LONDON — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his wife Ngô Phương Ly, along with a high-level Vietnamese delegation, arrived in London on Tuesday morning (local time), starting their official three-day visit to the UK at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Upon arrival at London Stansted Airport, Lâm and his entourage were greeted by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Seema Malhotra, UK Ambassador to Việt Nam Iain Frew and FCDO official Stephan Walton.

Vietnamese ambassador to the UK Đỗ Minh Hùng and staff members of the Vietnamese embassy in the country were also present at the airport to welcome the Party leader.

Lâm's visit coincides with the 15th anniversary of the Việt Nam–UK Strategic Partnership (2010-2025). It is an important milestone for both countries to review the achievements of their cooperation over the past years, assess notable accomplishments and set new directions and visions for future bilateral relations.

The visit is expected to bring about breakthroughs in cooperation between the two countries, particularly in areas where they have complementary strengths.

It will contribute to the effective implementation of the Politburo's key resolutions on the development of science, technology and innovation, as well as help enhance deep and comprehensive international integration; strengthen institutional development; expand the private economic sector; promote education and healthcare; and ensure national energy security, in line with Việt Nam's long-term sustainable development vision and strategy for a dynamic and creative future.

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Seema Malhotra welcomes Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and his wife at London Stansted Airport.

On the first day of his visit, the General Secretary was scheduled to deliver a policy speech at the University of Oxford and attend a roundtable discussion with UK technology experts.

He was expected to also witness the signing of several cooperation documents in education and health care.

The Party chief was scheduled to visit the tomb of Karl Marx, leader of the proletarian movement, and meet with the Vietnamese embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the UK. — VNA/VNS