"Vietnam's top leader To Lam has promised to fight corruption and boost annual economic growth to more than 10 percent for the remainder of the decade, as he addressed a gathering of the country's governing Communist Party. In a speech before a twice-a-decade party congress on Tuesday, the secretary-general stressed that all wrongdoings must be dealt with, while urging the party to pursue administrative reform and tackle wastefulness and negativity in government."
"Lam, 68, said Vietnam needed to cut red tape and expand global trade to protect its independence and national interests. The weeklong congress, which started on Monday in the capital, Hanoi, will select a party chief, the country's most powerful position, and set economic goals up to 2030. According to reports, Lam is likely to retain his role as the party chief and seek the state presidency a move that would create a dual role similar to that held by China's Xi Jinping."
"Lam has already shocked the country with the pace of his reforms, which have also seen rivals being swept aside and his authority more centralised. Since coming into office 17 months ago, he has eliminated whole layers of government, abolishing eight ministries or agencies and cutting nearly 150,000 jobs from the state payroll, while pushing ambitious rail and power projects."
To Lam promised to fight corruption and boost annual economic growth to more than 10 percent for the remainder of the decade. He urged administrative reform and action against wastefulness, calling for cutting red tape and expanding global trade to protect national independence. The weeklong party congress in Hanoi will select a party chief and set economic goals to 2030. Reports say Lam is likely to retain the party chief role and seek the state presidency, creating a dual party-state leadership. He has centralized authority, abolished eight ministries or agencies, cut nearly 150,000 state jobs, and advanced rail and power projects. He warned of overlapping difficulties including natural disasters and supply-chain disruptions.
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