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Major Danish Broadcaster Calls Việt Nam President Tô Lâm Leader of a Regime That ‘Can Do Some Pretty Nasty Things’
Việt Nam President Tô Lâm faced criticism and resurrected kidnapping allegations from a major Danish media outlet during his state visit to Denmark. The Latest: On Oct. 19, TV 2,…
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Hà Nội Residents Lose Homes as President Tô Lâm Pushes for Further Road Widening Projects
President Tô Lâm pushes for wider roads in the capital city, despite the displacement of more than 2,000 households of affected residents. The Latest: On Saturday morning, Oct. 10, President…
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Amid Sweeping Land Seizures, President Tô Lâm Calls for Housing Opportunities and Fairness
As Tô Lâm promises equitable housing and other forms of social welfare, the reality is far different for thousands of displaced citizens. The Latest: On the morning of Oct. 5,…
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Can We Reconcile With Half-Truths?
General Secretary Tô Lâm, the most powerful man in Việt Nam, extended a hand to the Vietnamese American community during his visit to New York on September 21, 2026. According…
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Tô Lâm Meets Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hùng Cao for Trade and Defense Talks
Decades after fleeing the fall of Sài Gòn as a child refugee, Acting U.S. Navy Secretary Hùng Cao sat across from President Tô Lâm in New York to negotiate the…
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Building Việt Nam’s ‘National Champions’: A New Era of Crony Capitalism?
The Politburo’s Resolution 68, in effect since May 2025 under General Secretary Tô Lâm’s leadership, has been described as a major economic policy shift since the 1986 Đổi Mới reforms.…
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Transnational Repression and Diplomatic Partnerships Under Tô Lâm
In October 2025, Việt Nam and the United Kingdom elevated their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, finalizing Hà Nội’s highest-tier diplomatic ties with all five permanent members of the…
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In His Third Year, Can Tô Lâm Actually Remake Việt Nam’s Political and Economic System?
Aug. 3, 2026, marked two years since Tô Lâm became general secretary—the most powerful position in Việt Nam’s political system. [1] In some political systems, two years amount to half…
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Tô Lâm’s ‘Mini Cultural Revolution’: The Crusade Against ‘Revisionist History’ in Việt Nam
Editor’s note: Online denunciations regarding political and ideological issues have become increasingly common in Việt Nam’s political and social sphere since Tô Lâm came to power, first as state president…
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What Tô Lâm Revealed in Singapore and Hà Nội About Việt Nam’s Foreign Policy Ambitions
Tô Lâm has had a busy two weeks on the diplomatic front, with state visits to several ASEAN countries and high-profile speeches at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore and the…
