To Lam’s blueprint for a rising Vietnam: build fast, grow rich

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Aidan JonesMarch 1, 2026 at 01:00 AM

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Vietnam, under the leadership of To Lam, is embarking on a massive infrastructure development plan aimed at accelerating economic growth. A key project is the proposed US$38 billion new town near Hanoi, headlined by the 135,000-capacity Trong Dong Stadium, set to be the world's largest. Vingroup will construct the stadium with state support. The government plans to invest heavily in airports, high-speed rail, and nuclear power, signaling a "new era of national rise." The infrastructure push aims to modernize the country and alleviate issues like Hanoi's congestion, with speed being a priority.

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Communist Party of Vietnam 50% Trong Dong Stadium ×260% Vingroup 60% Hanoi ×270% Vietnam ×480% To Lam ×490%

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vietnam 100% to lam 90% infrastructure development 80% economic growth 70% trong dong stadium 70% new town 60% communist party 60% hanoi 50% public-private model 50%

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