To Lam is a former security chief who carved his way to prominence and relishes the good life. He has promised to make Communist Vietnam rich and influential.

Vietnam’s Communist Party has handed To Lam another five-year term and endorsed a reform agenda aimed at transforming the economy by 2030.

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.

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…

The decision likely reflects a broad unanimity about the reappointment of Party chief To Lam to a second five-year term.

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.

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 ruling Communist Party is meeting to pick new leaders and set key targets for the young, fast-growing economy.

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.

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’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.

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…

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 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…

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.

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.

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…

Vietnam’s uppermost echelon of political leadership is likely to remain structurally unchanged for various reasons.