Bangkok, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - Vietnam's To Lam: secret policeman turned changemaker

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2026-04-07

A former security enforcer who has turned his axe on red tape, Vietnam's top leader To Lam is a classical music lover with a sometimes controversial taste for fine steak. In less than two years as general secretary of the ruling Communist Party, he has swept aside rivals and centralised power, adding the presidency to his portfolio on Tuesday in addition to the top party job. Diplomats and analysts describe the 68-year-old as a skilled political......

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