To Lam's Ascendancy: Vietnam's Political Shifts
Published on: Jan. 23, 2026, 1:46 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
To Lam was re-elected as the general secretary of Vietnam's Communist Party, concluding the National Party Congress. There is no confirmation if he will also become president, which could make him the most powerful Vietnamese leader in decades, akin to China's Xi Jinping.
