Vietnam’s To Lam gets another 5-year term as Communist Party chief

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by ReutersJanuary 23, 2026 at 08:49 AM

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To Lam was reappointed as the head of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party for another five-year term on Friday, following a unanimous vote by the party's central committee at the end of its five-yearly congress. As the country's top leader, Lam pledged to accelerate growth in the export-reliant nation. During his brief prior stint as party chief since mid-2024, Lam presided over fast growth underpinned by sweeping reforms that won him strong support but also criticism. Aware of the discontent stirred by those reforms, Lam moved early to ‍secure support from rival factions within the party, including the powerful military. Prior to the congress, Lam also emphasized the importance of state-owned enterprises.

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Le Hong Hiep 40% ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute 40% Viettel 40% Nguyen Phu Trong 50% Vietnam ×280% Communist Party of Vietnam ×385% To Lam ×790%

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