To Lam
Vietnam
Communist Party of Vietnam
President of Vietnam
government
Tô Lâm is a Vietnamese politician and former police officer who since 2024 has served as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the highest-ranked position of the Vietnamese politics, and as the 13th and current 15th President of Vietnam since 2026. He previously served as president from May to October 2024. A veteran of the People's Public Security Forces with over 40 years of service, Lâm rose through the ranks to become Minister of Public Security in 2016, a position he held until his first election to the presidency in 2024.
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Sep 10, 2026
Lean Right
Vietnam is thriving as the ultimate hedger amid global geopolitical tensions, deepening ties with both the U.S. and China.
Market liberals praise Vietnam's bamboo diplomacy as a model for smaller economies seeking to preserve market access and sovereignty without being forced into either Beijing's or Washington's camp.
Aug 18, 2026
Lean Right
Vietnam's president completed a four-day visit to Australia that marked a high point in Hanoi-Canberra relations.
Market liberals welcome Vietnam's strategic hedging and supply chain diversification as a counterweight to Chinese coercion in the region.
Aug 15, 2026
Lean Right
Vietnam's top leader concluded his Australia visit with upgraded trade and defense pledges amid a more challenging regional security environment.
Market liberals welcome diversification but note Vietnam's autocratic structure and Chinese input dependence limit full trust.
Aug 9, 2026
Lean Right
Vietnam's top leader is making state visits to Australia and New Zealand, building on recent Comprehensive Strategic Partnerships.
Market liberals welcome Vietnam's deepening integration but remain skeptical that its state-led capitalist model will create the skilled jobs its workforce needs.
Aug 8, 2026
Lean Right
Vietnam's top leader is on state visits to Australia and New Zealand to build on new comprehensive strategic partnerships.
His outreach to Western allies strengthens a market liberal counterweight to China's regional dominance.
Jun 5, 2026
Lean Right
Vietnam's General Secretary To Lam conducted Southeast Asia visits this week, expanding Hanoi's so-called bamboo diplomacy by deepening engagement with ASEAN neighbors while maintaining flexibility between Washington and Beijing.
Market liberals view To Lam's omnidirectional hedging positively as a pragmatic model for small states navigating great-power rivalry without sacrificing economic openness or sovereignty to either side.