Vietnam's President To Lam pledged to expand the country's semiconductors and AI industry in meetings with top U.S. corporations in New York, as the Communist-ruled nation seeks more investment from tech firms and other American companies.

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam had a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden in New York on Wednesday (local time) as part of his trip for the 79th session of the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA).

During the communist party chief’s five-day visit to New York, Vietnamese and U.S. firms have signed a number of economic agreements.

Vietnam's president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam is set to meet representatives from several U.S. corporations, including Google and Meta, during a visit to the United States next week, two people briefed about the plans told Reuters.

President Joe Biden will hold talks with Vietnam's president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam on Wednesday as the U.S. leader closes out his final appearance at a United Nations General Assembly in New York.

The two leaders met in New York, where Lam hailed Biden’s ‘historic contribution’ to elevating bilateral relations.

U.S. President Joe Biden met Vietnam's president To Lam for talks on Wednesday, aiming to deepen relations with the Southeast Asian country and manufacturing hub and counter its ties with China and Russia.

President Joe Biden celebrated “a new era of relations” with Vietnam as he met with the country’s Communist Party’s General Secretary To Lam amid US efforts to counter Chinese economic and security influence across Asia.

US President Joe Biden and ruling Communist Party Chief To Lam met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly as Vietnam positions itself between the US and China.