Vietnam's To Lam Secures Power with Re-Election as Party General Secretary
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 24, 2026, 09:36 IST | Updated: Jan 24, 2026, 09:36 IST
Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, has strengthened his hold on power following his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The victory reinforces To Lam’s dominance at the pinnacle of Vietnam’s political system, where the party chief wields ultimate authority over the state, the military, and the government.
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