Vietnamese President To Lam Named Communist Party Chief Vietnamese President To Lam appointed as new chief of Communist Party, succeeding predecessor. Lam brings experience from Ministry of Public Security. Top News · Aug 3, 2024
Vietnam's Communist Party Names To Lam Top Leader Vietnamese President To Lam was formally named the country's top leader Saturday, pledging to "speed up" a sweeping anti-graft campaign that has snared thousands. International Business Times · Aug 3, 2024
Nguyen Phu Trong obituary Hardline general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist party determined to suppress dissent The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Vietnam's President To Lam Assumes Communist Party Chief Duties Vietnam's President To Lam assumes Communist Party chief duties from Trong due to health reasons. Lam positioned to succeed Trong in 2026. Top News · Jul 18, 2024
Vietnam President Handed Power As Party Leader Seeks Medical Care Vietnam's communist regime handed the reins of power Thursday to the country's largely ceremonial president, as 80-year-old leader and party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong temporarily stood down for health reasons. International Business Times · Jul 18, 2024
Putin Strengthens Ties With Vietnam Amid Western Isolation Putin's visit to Vietnam strengthens strategic partnership amid global geopolitical shifts and Western sanctions. Top News · Jun 20, 2024
Ukraine recap: Putin love-in with Kim Jong-un contrasts with western disarray over peace plan Hotfoot from signing a security pact with North Korea on Wednesday, Vladimir Putin has popped up in Vietnam, another of the few remaining countries where the Russian president is still welcome (or doesn’t face arrest under the war crimes warrant issued by the International Criminal Court last year). Here he… The Conversation · Jun 20, 2024
As Putin visits, Vietnam says will boost ties with Russia for global peace Russian president says strengthening strategic partnership with Vietnam is one of his country’s priorities. Al Jazeera · Jun 20, 2024
Vietnam’s gun salute for ‘comrade’ Putin after lavish visit to dictator Kim Jong Um in North Korea Russian President was welcomed by Vietnamese President To Lam to Hanoi on Thursday Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2024
Putin In Hanoi After Inking N. Korea Defence Pact Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a state visit to Vietnam on Thursday, a day after signing a mutual defence pact with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, who offered his "full support" on Ukraine. International Business Times · Jun 20, 2024
Vietnam top security official To Lam voted new president Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation's new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of violating international law. France 24 · May 22, 2024
Vietnam Votes In Public Security Minister As President Vietnam's rubber-stamp parliament voted in public security minister To Lam as the country's new president on Wednesday, after a major anti-corruption campaign forced his predecessor to resign. International Business Times · May 22, 2024
Vietnam’s top security official To Lam confirmed as president Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president The Independent UK · May 22, 2024
Vietnam nominates public security minister to be new president To Lam has been public security chief since 2016 and has taken a hard line on human rights movements in the country. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2024
International Business Times · May 18, 2024 Vietnam Nominates Public Security Minister To Be New President Vietnam's Communist Party has nominated public security minister To Lam to be the country's new president, state media said Saturday, after his predecessor resigned as part of a sweeping anti-graft purge.
ABC News · May 25, 2023 Noodle seller and democracy activist who went viral with Salt Bae parody jailed for five years in Vietnam A Vietnamese court jails a noodle seller who went viral for a parody of celebrity chef Salt Bae, who had served a gold-leaf-covered steak to a powerful official, his lawyer said.
Bangkok Post · Jan 20, 2023 Vietnam succession battle heats up after president’s ouster HANOI: Over the past few years, Vietnamese Communist Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong has won praise from investors for removing corrupt officials. Now as some big names fall, it is becoming clear his campaign serves another purpose: strengthening his hand in choosing a successor.
Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023 Vietnam President Phuc resigns amid ministers’ corruption scandal Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s resignation has been anticipated since the dismissal of two deputy prime ministers in January.