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President Michael D. Higgins and President Tô Lâm. Alamy

President Michael D. Higgins to welcome first Irish state visit by President of Vietnam

In November 2016, Higgins became the first Irish head of state to make a state visit to Vietnam.

PRESIDENT MICHAEL D. HIGGINS will welcome the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, H.E. Tô Lâm, and his wife Madame Ngô Phýõng Ly on a state visit to Ireland next week.

Lâm and his wife’s visit will begin on Wednesday and continue to Thursday.

The state visit by President Tô Lâm is the first state visit to Ireland by a Vietnamese President.

In November 2016, Higgins became the first Irish head of state to make a state visit to Vietnam. While there, he visited Hanoi, Dong Ha and Ho Chi Minh City. 

Lâm assumed the office of president in May of this year, and holds both the title of president and General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. His successor, Võ Văn Thưởng, resigned following allegations of wrongdoing and regulation violations after a year in power.

In June, Lâm welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Vietnam, where they pledged to strengthen ties amidst Russia’s continued war on Ukraine. 

Vietnam has been in a state of turmoil, having been hit with economic losses placed at almost €3 billion euro following the deadly Typhoon Yagi earlier this month, that swept across the country and resulted in hundreds of fatalities. 

“This week’s Visit by the President and accompanying Ministers will serve to strengthen the historical, cultural, educational and diplomatic ties between the two countries,” said President Higgins.

There will be a ceremonial welcome at Áras an Uachtaráin on Wednesday for the visiting leader, Higgins’ office said, followed by a meeting between the two heads of state.

That evening, the President and his wife, Sabina Higgins, will host a state dinner in honour of President Lâm and Madame Ly.

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    Mute Michael Holland
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    Jan 24th 2022, 7:37 AM

    Isn’t it time there is only one colour diesel.. I’m sure the farmers could claim back the vat /payment difference… both governments should wake up!

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    Mute Aidan Haughey
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    Jan 24th 2022, 7:56 AM

    @Michael Holland: that’s happening in North April

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    Mute LaoisWeather
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    Jan 24th 2022, 9:55 AM

    @Michael Holland: Isn’t it time taxes were cut on fuels. €1.65 per litre is a rip off.

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    Mute Earth Traveller
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    Jan 24th 2022, 9:57 AM

    @Michael Holland: I have a couple of questions. Why sell diesel at two different prices? Why is the problem only occurring in border counties and not elsewhere in the country?

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    Mute Tony Mc Grath
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    Jan 24th 2022, 8:03 AM

    I’m sure the Government in waiting will sort this problem out. You can’t beat inside knowledge.

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    Mute James Beattie
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    Jan 24th 2022, 9:13 AM

    @Tony Mc Grath: is that why the current government dealt with a redress scheme recently for all the murdered babies in the mother and baby homes ?

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    Mute James Beattie
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    Jan 24th 2022, 9:13 AM

    @Tony Mc Grath: ‘inside knowledge’ is that why the current government dealt with a redress scheme recently for all the murdered babies in the mother and baby homes ?

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    Mute John Mulligan
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    Jan 24th 2022, 10:12 PM

    @James Beattie: great deflection! That will make everybody forget about ‘good republican’ diesel.
    Take any Easter lily from the middle shelf.

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    Mute B
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    Jan 24th 2022, 6:44 AM

    Plus the cost of cars wrecked by running on washed diesel.

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    Mute John Mulligan
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    Jan 24th 2022, 10:13 PM

    @B: Mary Lou still owes me 1k for that.
    But all the free stuff will make up for it.

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    Mute David Dineen
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    Jan 24th 2022, 9:24 AM

    They havent gone away yoi know..

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    Mute John Mulligan
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    Jan 24th 2022, 10:15 PM

    @David Dineen: they’re away washing diesel.
    And beating the odd lad to death, just to show they haven’t gone away.

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    Mute Bri Lyons
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    Jan 24th 2022, 11:41 AM

    They are good republicans.

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    Mute James Gorman
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    Jan 24th 2022, 8:53 AM

    Be cheaper to make a better effort in stopping diesel laundering

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    Mute Fiona Fitzgerald
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    Jan 24th 2022, 3:20 PM

    @James Gorman: Is it fair to assume that in order to need laundering, the laundered diesel is stolen diesel in the first place? So many euphemisms are used when NI is involved, it’s tricky to follow what they’re saying – or more usually what they aren’t saying!

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    Mute Earth Traveller
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    Jan 24th 2022, 9:59 AM

    I’ve a couple of questions for someone out there:
    Whey sell diesel at two different prices?
    Why does the problem occur only in border counties?

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    Mute billy bound
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    Jan 24th 2022, 12:47 PM

    Waste of money. Just drop the price instead

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    Mute Barrycelona
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    Jan 24th 2022, 2:44 PM

    Sure why wouldn’t they do it. If the fines were equivalent to the amount being spent on the clean ups with a jail sentence thrown in on top. Then it would stop pretty quickly. Govt don’t want to update legislation to increase fines because it might offend their buddies

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