Hanoi, June 1 -- General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam's participation in and keynote address at the 23rd Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore has reaffirmed Vietnam's rising stature in regional and global affairs, while demonstrating the country's proactive approach to shaping a stable and cooperative security environment amid growing international uncertainties. During his tour to three ASEAN countries from May 27 to June 1, the Vietnamese leader's appearance at Asia's premier security forum attracted considerable attention from observers. According to Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the invitation extended to Vietnam's top leader reflected the...