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Vietnam's Lam edges closer to new leadership term after decisive congress cut short

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Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam speaks during the 14th National Party Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 20, 2026. VNA/Handout via REUTERS
Vietnam's Communist Party General Secretary To Lam speaks during the 14th National Party Congress in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 20, 2026. VNA/Handout via REUTERS
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