US EditionVietnam’s ruling Communist Party re-elects To Lam as general secretary
To Lam was unanimously re-elected by 180 party officials at the congress, pledging over 10% annual growth and a shift to innovation-driven economy by 2030.
- To Lam re-elected party chief: Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party unanimously reappointed To Lam as general secretary for another five-year term, keeping him in the country’s most powerful political role.
- Focus on economic growth and governance: Lam pledged to accelerate economic growth and build a leadership system based on integrity, competence, and merit rather than seniority or rhetoric.
- Potential consolidation of power: It remains unclear if Lam will also become president, a move that would make him Vietnam’s most powerful leader in decades, comparable to China’s Xi Jinping.
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The strong man of Vietnam now has the frank cubits to complete the transformation of Vietnam into a rich and developed country but under the control of the Communist Party.
Vietnam now a party of one under To Lam
As the curtain fell on the Vietnamese Communist Party’s five-yearly 14th National Congress, international observers focused on the headlines: General To Lam’s unanimous re-election as general secretary and his ambitious 10% GDP growth target. The surface narrative was of continuity and stability. However, a closer examination reveals a structural anomaly. In an unprecedented move, the […] The post Vietnam now a party of one under To Lam appeared…
In Vietnam, To Lam was re-elected "unanimously" Friday, January 23rd for five years at the head of the country during the Communist Party Congress. Like Xi Jinping at the Chinese neighbour, To Lam would also have targeted the presidency, the second hierarchical post of the authoritarian regime with a single party. No official announcement was made, but according to some analysts, he would have succeeded.
Vietnam leader To Lam consolidates power as country targets 10% growth
To Lam was reelected Friday as general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party and appears poised to become the country’s most powerful figure in decades, with analysts expecting him to assume the presidency in a break from Vietnam’s tradition of collective leadership.Lam, 68, pledged to accelerate economic growth and was reappointed unanimously by the 180-member Central Committee at the conclusion of the National Party Congress that ran f…
Confirmed Secretary General unanimously until 2031 by the 180 members of the renewed Central Committee. Strengthened the axis with the army to support economic and administrative reforms. From the politburo come both the current Prime Minister Phan Minh Chinh and President Luong Cuong. On the table the plan to assume directly also the position of head of the state as Xi Jinping in China.
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