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To Lam: The Spectacular Rise of Vietnam’s New Strongman
To Lam overcame a $1,500 luxury meal scandal during a major anti-corruption drive and now leads Vietnam’s Communist Party with strong influence over regional geopolitics.
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MalaysiajournalFrom Cold War enforcer to economic streamliner: What to know about Vietnam’s bold new leader To Lam
BANGKOK, Jan 16 — A former security enforcer who has turned his axe on red tape, Vietnam’s top leader To Lam is a classical music lover with a sometimes controversial taste for fine steak.In just 17 months as general secretary of the ruling Communist Party he has swept aside rivals and centralised authority in an aggressive reform drive, and is seeking more power at a party congress next week.Diplomats and analysts describe the 68-year-old as a …
·Selangor, Malaysia
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