IINA: Vietnam’s New General Secretary and the Future of “Bamboo Diplomacy”
Tô Lâm was elected by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam as its new general secretary on August 3, 2024—a day following the death of his predecessor, Nguyễn Phú Trọng. The new administration was launched with the legacy of the previous administration still strongly lingering in both domestic and foreign affairs. This review will examine the path Vietnam is likely to follow under its new leader.
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