Politics
Vietnam's National Assembly Convenes: The Biggest Power Reshuffle Since Doi Moi
Vietnam's new National Assembly convenes to elect a president, prime minister, and formalize Tô Lâm's sweeping government overhaul.
Politics
Vietnam
Vietnam's High-Speed Rail Drama: The Billionaire's Exit, Siemens' Win Over China, and a $67 Billion Mega-Project in Limbo
Vingroup quit Vietnam's $67 billion north-south high-speed rail bid on Christmas Day, days after signing a Siemens deal for a separate line. The exit exposed the tensions between state ambition, private capital, and geopolitics.
Vietnam
73.5 Million Vietnamese Vote Tomorrow — How Elections Work Under One-Party Rule
Vietnam holds its once-every-five-years national election tomorrow, with 73.5 million voters choosing 500 National Assembly representatives — the first election after sweeping administrative reforms.
Vietnam
Tô Lâm — From a Police Family to Vietnam's Most Powerful Leader
In January 2026, Tô Lâm won a unanimous 180-vote re-election as General Secretary. A profile of the former security chief who became Vietnam's most powerful leader since Hồ Chí Minh.