Vietnamese President To Lam

Vietnamese President To Lam

Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam takes his oath as Vietnam's President during the legislature's session at the National Assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, April 7, 2026. Photo: National Assembly/Handout via REUTERS

Vietnam's To Lam plans China visit next week after winning presidency: Sources

The trip, which is still being planned and could be postponed because of scheduling issues, would cement Vietnam's ties with its much larger neighbour at a time when both are worried about...

Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam meets with US President Joe Biden (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United National General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Trump meets Vietnam leader, vows to remove Hanoi from restricted lists

Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam meets with US President Joe Biden (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United National General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Vietnam's Lam edges closer to new leadership term as decisive congress cut short

Vietnam's Communist Party chief To Lam meets with US President Joe Biden (not pictured) on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United National General Assembly (UNGA) in New York City, US, September 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz

Vietnam's Communist Party begins week-long congress to choose leader

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam leaves after attending a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Pool

How a five-yearly Communist Party congress will pick Vietnam's next leaders​

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. Photo: Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam leaves after attending a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Pool

To Lam, reformist risk-taker, seeks to extend his hold on Vietnam

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam leaves after attending a parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of independence in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/Pool

How a five-yearly Communist Party congress will pick Vietnam's next leaders​

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. Photo: Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS

Vietnam's top leadership talks heat up as Communist Party meets

Vietnam's President To Lam addresses the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/David Dee Delgado

Hanoi bans The Economist's printed issue with Vietnam's top leader on cover: distributor sources

Vietnam's communist party general secretary To Lam (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) during a meeting at the office of the Party Central Committee in Hanoi on April 14, 2025. Photo: NHAC NGUYEN/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways: document

Vietnamese President To Lam attends a press briefing with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured), at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Photo: MINH HOANG/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Vietnam says party leader and Trump discussed economic ties

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Vietnam's President To Lam (L) shake hands during a joint press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 07 October 2024. Photo: TERESA SUAREZ/Pool via REUTERS

Vietnam upgrades ties with France to highest level