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A 2025 Recap: Four Defining Moments in the “Second Year of Tô Lâm”

By Thúc Kháng5 min read

In contrast to the turbulence of 2024—defined by the death of former General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng and unprecedented upheavals at the leadership level—Việt Nam’s politics in 2025 appeared significantly calmer.

However, this tranquility is misleading. While less chaotic than its predecessor, 2025 was far from quiet. If 2024 was a year of shocks, 2025 was the year of resetting order.

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