Geopolitics
Vietnam's Power Consolidation and Ambitious Reforms: A Path Towards Sovereign Development or a Lurch Towards Hegemony?
Vietnam's top leader To Lam has been re-appointed as head of the ruling Communist Party for another five-year term, cementing his power as he pushes ambitious economic reforms aiming for double-digit growth. This consolidation of authority, mirroring centralized models like China's, risks undermining Vietnam's tradition of collective leadership and could exacerbate social costs from rapid reforms, threatening sustainable and inclusive development for the Global South.
