A new leader has rapidly ascended to power in Vietnam and some are already comparing him to Xi Jinping. Nguyen Khac Giang, a Vietnam expert at Singapore think tank the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, said Mr Lam's rise had been "spectacular". A 'cascade' of political downfalls Dr Giang said Mr Lam's rise was thanks to a "cascade" of other senior members …
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. Lam will be the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country’s most powerful political role, state media said. In his first speech as the Communist Party chief, Lam said that him taking …
Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed as the nation's new president. As Vietnam's top security official, Mr. Lam has led Mr. Trong's sweeping anti-graft campaign. During Mr. Lam's years heading the Public Security Ministry, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and other watchdog organisations have strongly criticised Vietnam for its harassment and intimidation of critics. Under Mr. Lam's watch …
BANGKOK — Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation’s new president. Vietnam’s presidency is largely ceremonial, but his new role as head of state puts the 66-year-old in a “very strong position” to become the next Communist Party general secretary, the most important political position in the country, said Nguyen Khac Giang, an analyst at …
