HANOI, Vietnam (AFP): Vietnam confirmed on Tuesday that its top leader To Lam will attend the first meeting of President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" in the United States this week. Lam accepted Trump's invitation to join the "Board of Peace" as a founding member state, Hanoi said last month. Lam said he was committed to working with the US and the international community to make "positive contributions" toward Middle East peace, state media said last month. Vietnam and the US are currently negotiating a trade deal after Washington imposed 20 percent tariffs on Vietnamese goods last year. It is not clear whether Lam will meet with Trump and discuss bilateral trade ties.

Source: The Star February 17, 2026 18:29 UTC