In a statement on September 17 by the Office of the Governor General, Governor General Louise Arbour emphasized that General Secretary and President To Lam will pay a State visit to Canada on September 24, with activities in the capital Ottawa aimed at further boosting  bilateral relations. The statement affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner for Canada in the Indo-Pacific and a valued partner within the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum as well as the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).

Canada assessed that bilateral relations share a broad and long-standing cooperative foundation, demonstrated by close coordination at both bilateral and multilateral levels, extensive people-to-people exchanges, growing economic and trade cooperation, and collaboration in energy security and climate change response.

Meanwhile, Canadian media on September 20 also began covering the visit in bulletins on the government's foreign affairs agenda. In an announcement regarding notable issues as the Canadian Parliament returns from summer recess, The Canadian Press included the Vietnamese leader's visit among bilateral engagement activities with international leaders by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

The news agency emphasized these diplomatic activities in the context of the Canadian Government promoting the diversification of trade relations and expanding cooperation with partners beyond the US market. The report by The Canadian Press was subsequently published by numerous local media outlets, including CityNews Ottawa, CityNews Toronto, and Winnipeg Free Press.

Diplomatic achievements lay groundwork for upgrading Vietnam–Canada ties: diplomat

As the 33rd Diplomatic Conference gets underway in Hanoi, Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Vinh Quang has said that the country's recent foreign affairs achievements have strengthened its international standing while laying a solid foundation for Vietnam–Canada relations to become more substantive.

Vietnam, Canada aim to elevate bilateral relations in the time ahead: PM

Vietnam always regards Canada as an important partner in its foreign policy and welcomed the positive and comprehensive progress in bilateral relations over nearly a decade since the establishment of the Comprehensive Partnership, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.

Vietnam ready to work with Canada towards early upgrade of bilateral ties: FM

Vietnam is ready to work with Canada to expand and deepen substantive cooperation, with a view to soon upgrading the bilateral relationship framework in line with the level of political trust, cooperation potential and the interests of the two countries' people, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said on July 28