HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's president and ruling Communist Party chief To Lam will pay a working visit to the United States next week and participate in the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, according to a government statement. After that, Lam will pay an official visit to Cuba, Vietnam's long-term communist partner.

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam left Hanoi for New York on Saturday morning to attend United Nations events, work in the U.S. and then visit Cuba.

Central Committee and President of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi Saturday (Sept 21) morning for a trip to attend the United Nations Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79),

Party General Secretary and President To Lam will have a working trip in the U.S. and pay a state visit to Cuba from Sept. 21 to 27.