Vietnam's new leader is raising expectations to a new level

Whether To Lam succeeds or fails, one thing is clear: he is remaking the country

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Vietnam's communist party General Secretary To Lam speaks during a press conference with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (unseen) in Putrajaya near Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 21, 2024. © Reuters

Alexander L. Vuving is a professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Vietnam is undergoing a profound transformation under General Secretary To Lam. More than just a policy overhaul, Lam's reforms represent a calculated effort to reshape both the country and the balance of power within the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

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