Vietnam Leader Seeks China-Style Powers at Party Conclave

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam attends a preparatory session for 14th National Party Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 19, 2026. VNA/Handout via REUTERS

By Ty McCormick

Vietnam’s top leader To Lam is expected to address a twice-a-decade congress of the Communist Party on Tuesday, where he is seeking expanded powers similar to China’s political structure.

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