Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Lam seeks presidency in China-style expanded power mandate

Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Lam seeks presidency in China-style expanded power mandate

By Francesco Guarascio General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam looks on during a meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street in London, Britain October 29, 2025. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab HANOI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s Communist Party chief To Lam is seeking to combine his party role with the state presidency, officials said, in a move that wo…

Vietnam Party Chief Lam Seeks Dual Role in Shift Toward China-Style Power Model

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. If approved, Lam would mirror China’s system, where President Xi Jinping simultaneously leads both the party and the […] The post Vietnam Party Chief Lam Seeks Dual Role in Shift Toward China-Style Powe…

Vietnam’s To Lam Seeks Dual Leadership Role

The combination of the two top jobs for the next five years would mark a significant departure from Vietnam's traditional power-sharing model. The post Vietnam’s To Lam Seeks Dual Leadership Role appeared first on StratNews Global.