Vietnam's To Lam wins second term, extends top position for 5 more years

"General Secretary To Lam will continue to lead Vietnam's Communist Party amid pledges to continue rapid reforms. Vietnam's Communist Party has re-appointed To Lam as its general secretary, extending his top leadership position in the Southeast Asian nation for the next five years. To Lam was unanimously re-elected to the post of general secretary, according to an announcement made at the conclusion of the party's five-yearly congress in the capital Hanoi on Friday."

"Earlier this week, addressing hundreds of congress delegates seated in red-upholstered chairs in a red-carpeted conference hall under a towering statue of the Communist Party's founder and liberation struggle hero, Ho Chi Minh, Lam promised to continue fighting corruption and ensure annual growth above 10 percent through to 2030. Speaking at the end of the congress and his reappointment on Friday, Lam committed to working hard to meet the expectations of Vietnam's people."

"The party central committee absolutely unanimously elected Comrade To Lam to continue holding the position of General Secretary, the party said in a statement. Tran Thanh Man, chairman of Vietnam's National Assembly, said the party chief had received 180 votes out of 180 to remain in the top job. Lam's re-election as party chief will send a reassuring message to foreign investors who regularly cite political stability as a key factor in Vietnam's appeal as a pro-business environment."

To Lam has been unanimously re-appointed as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and will serve another five-year term. The party central committee awarded him 180 out of 180 votes, signaling unified leadership. He is also a candidate for the presidency, with that decision to be announced later. To Lam pledged to continue fighting corruption and to deliver annual economic growth above 10 percent through 2030. His re-election is expected to reassure foreign investors by emphasizing political stability. His retention of the top party post follows sweeping reforms he implemented since assuming the general secretary role in late 2024.

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