Vietnam bets big on To Lam’s power and growth strategy
Vietnam’s Communist Party has handed To Lam another five-year term and endorsed a reform agenda aimed at transforming the economy by 2030.
President Putin congratulates Vietnam on 14th Party Congress, reaffirms strategic partnership with Hanoi
The phone talks highlighted the close political trust between Vietnam and Russia, with the two leaders reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership in the new development period.
Who is To Lam, the ex-cop who wants to revamp Vietnam’s success story ?
Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress has chosen To Lam as its leader for the next five years, appointing him as general secretary to lead the one-party state.
Vietnam’s leader returns to power with bold promises. Can he deliver?
Welcome to the new era of « national rise »! That was the pitch made by Vietnam’s most powerful figure, Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, as he faced the nearly 1,600 delegates at the party congress, which gathered this week to…
Vietnam’s Communist Party votes to cut short 14th national congress
The decision likely reflects a broad unanimity about the reappointment of Party chief To Lam to a second five-year term.
Vietnam Party leader To Lam re-elected to 14th Central Committee
Party General Secretary To Lam has been re-elected as a member of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, according to results announced by the 14th National Party Congress on Thursday.
Vietnam’s 14th National Party Congress opens today
The 14th National Congress of Vietnam’s Communist Party will open with a preparatory session in Hanoi on Monday morning, following a visit to President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and a tribute to war martyrs at the Bac Son Monument.
Vietnam’s Communist Party congress meets to pick new leaders
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party is meeting to pick new leaders and set key targets for the young, fast-growing economy.
As Vietnam ruling party gears up for congress, party chief To Lam looks to retain job
Normally bustling with activity, the alley in Hanoi’s Ngoc Ha ward is now almost empty. No food sellers, no tea shops, no makeshift stalls – just a couple of children playing in the dusty courtyard.
Vietnam : arrests escalate ahead of party congress
Authorities target independent bloggers, democracy activists
Vietnam’s 14th national congress : power, reform, and the next political generation
This month’s conclave could prove the most significant in a generation, determining whether Vietnam’s single-party system can evolve to meet contemporary demands.
Vietnam party chief Lam seeks dual role in shift toward China-style power model
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam is seeking to combine his top party post with the state presidency, a move that would significantly alter the country’s long-standing power-sharing arrangement and bring it closer to China’s political model.
Foreign diplomats express confidence in Vietnam’s direction ahead of 14th Party Congress
As Vietnam approaches a defining political milestone, foreign diplomats have expressed strong confidence in the country’s leadership, development strategy and long-term vision, viewing the upcoming congress as a pivotal moment that will shape Vietnam’s next growth phase and strengthen its…
‘Vietnam’s new industrial policy under Tô Lâm’: key takeaways
The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 15th National Assembly are nearing the end of their terms as 2025 approaches its final days. This final stretch offers a retrospective vantage point to take stock of…
Vietnam faces a strategic crossroads in 2026
Vietnam is at a critical juncture in both its domestic politics and foreign relations. The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in late January 2026 will elect a new team to lead the government for the next…
To Lam, reformist risk-taker, seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam, who is seeking a new mandate as the country’s top leader, has earned a reputation as an ambitious risk-taker whose brief initial tenure was defined by rapid, sweeping reforms and a commanding leadership style.
Inside Vietnam’s leadership transition
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party will convene its 14th five-yearly congress from January 19–25, a tightly choreographed political event that will determine the country’s top leadership and policy direction through 2030.
Strains showing in Vietnam as Tô Lâm concentrates power
Vietnam is entering the second and more unpredictable phase of its political transition following the July 2024 death of Communist Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and the unexpected elevation of Tô Lâm to replace him as General Secretary in…
Why Vietnam is elevating foreign affairs to a ‘core, frequent’ mission
The Communist Party’s upcoming 14th National Congress is set to mark an important change in the country’s approach to foreign policy.
Will Vietnam consolidate its top two leadership positions ?
Vietnam’s uppermost echelon of political leadership is likely to remain structurally unchanged for various reasons.
From four pillars to five: Vietnam reshapes its collective leadership model
With the elevation of the standing member of the Secretariat, the Communist Party of Vietnam is restructuring its top leadership while keeping collective rule intact.
Reflecting on the Vietnam Communist Party’s soliloquy to the private sector
If Resolution 68 is to be believed, state-owned enterprises are about to lose what remains of their special privileges.
Vietnam’s centralization drive faces external economic headwinds
Communist Party chief To Lam has embarked on a radical program of administrative reform that is increasingly vulnerable to forces beyond Hanoi’s control.
The declining influence of the national assembly in Vietnam’s ‘new era’
Communist Party chief To Lam is reversing a decades-long trend of growing legislative involvement in Vietnamese policy-making.
Vietnam’s bureaucratic ‘Revolution’ falls short of true reform
Communist Party chief To Lam’s project of institutional renovations stops short of the highest echelons of power.
Vietnam’s bureaucratic ‘Revolution’: rationales and challenges
Communist Party chief To Lam’s unprecedented institutional streamlining is designed to bolster Vietnam’s competitiveness – but it could come at a cost.