To Lam has emerged as the most powerful leader in Vietnam since Ho Chi Minh. But achieving his ambitious development goals will require him to bed down administrative reforms, overcome skill shortages and bureaucratic inefficiency, and strengthen diplomacy, writes Hai Hong Nguyen. The election of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) General Secretary To Lam to the presidency on 8 April marks the first time since Vietnam embarked on its reforms four decades ago that a General Secretary has been elected to concurrently serve as Pres... [6320 chars]
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