Vietnam gets its most powerful leader in decades
Communist Party leader To Lam’s election as president cements his grip on one of the world’s fastest-growing economies
Communist Party leader To Lam’s election as president cements his grip on one of the world’s fastest-growing economies

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To Lam has expanded his role, emulating China's Xi Jinping and making it clear that he is the paramount leader.

Vietnam's communist party chief is now also the country's president - an unusual concentration of power.

The Communist Party leader is reportedly considering a dual role as party chief and Vietnam's president.

To Lam has ambitious plans for Vietnam's economy, but there is criticism of his hard fisted approach.

To Lam will continue to lead Vietnam's Communist Party amid pledges to continue rapid reform of country's economy.