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Tô Lâm

Person · Head_of_state · Vietnam · 456 dispatches indexed · last seen Jun 28, 2026
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International Relations
Trump’s Defense Demands Are Pushing Asian Allies Toward China

Trump administration demands Asian allies increase defense spending to 3.5-5 percent of GDP, mirroring NATO pressure, but regional economic constraints, lack of institutional cohesion, and trade dependence on China risk pushing partners toward Beijing instead.

Council on Foreign Relations · Jun 17
International Relations
ASEAN Future Forum 2026: Recording many creative ideas and proposals

Vietnam's ASEAN Future Forum 2026 attracted record 1,200 delegates and generated substantive creative proposals addressing strategic crises, positioning Vietnam as an influential ASEAN leader advancing regional dialogue over confrontation during complex geopolitical challenges.

Tuoi Tre · Jun 11
International Relations
Pioneering Position

Vietnam hosts ASEAN forum to shape the bloc's future amidst global challenges.

Thanh Nien · Jun 9
Geopolitical Economics
Resolution 10-NQ/TW marks significant upgrade in Việt Nam’s FDI approach

Việt Nam's June 2026 Politburo Resolution 10-NQ/TW shifts foreign investment strategy from broad capital attraction to selective high-tech focus, prioritizing technology transfer, innovation ecosystems, and domestic capacity building over incentive-based competition.

vietnamnews.vn · Jun 17
International Relations
Vietnamese Leaders Send Congratulations on Russia Day

Vietnamese leaders congratulated Russian counterparts on Russia Day, reinforcing their comprehensive strategic partnership marked by 4.77 billion dollars in 2025 trade and a landmark nuclear power plant construction agreement signed in March.

Tuoi Tre · Jun 12
International Relations
Vietnam - an active and confident partner on the international stage

Vietnam demonstrated active regional engagement at the ASEAN Future Forum, coinciding with Britain's fifth anniversary as dialogue partner, while Britain announced a green finance facility to support Vietnam's clean energy transition and regional cooperation.

Tuoi Tre · Jun 11
International Relations
Thailand Values Comprehensive Cooperation with Vietnam

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Vietnam, with both nations committing to strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership through enhanced parliamentary cooperation, increased bilateral trade targeting 25 billion USD, and expanded collaboration in science and technology.

Tuoi Tre · Jun 8
Geopolitical Economics
Vietnam-Philippines partnership puts VinFast in Philippine ecozone frame

Following a diplomatic upgrade between Vietnam and the Philippines, Vietnamese automaker VinFast is being considered for investment in Philippine economic zones, potentially boosting electric vehicle manufacturing and regional supply chain resilience amid trade tensions.

Yahoo Finance · Jun 8
International Relations
PH, Vietnam strengthen defense, economic ties under enhanced partnership

The Philippines and Vietnam upgraded their diplomatic ties to an enhanced strategic partnership, establishing deeper collaboration on defense, economics, and technology while positioning themselves as regional anchors for peace and sustainable growth across ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific.

MSN · Jun 3
Geopolitical Economics
HCM City moves to ease tax hurdles for FDI firms

HCM City's tax authority pledged support for foreign investors by addressing tax bottlenecks and improving the business climate, collecting 332.77 trillion Vietnamese dong, surpassing 53 percent of annual targets while transitioning toward a taxpayer-serving approach.

vietnamnews.vn · Jun 16
International Relations
Thai Prime Minister affirms Vietnam is a trustworthy neighbor and partner

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed Vietnam as a trustworthy neighbor during his official visit, pledging to strengthen bilateral cooperation across economics, defense, and people-to-people exchanges while targeting 50 billion dollars in future trade volume.

Tuoi Tre · Jun 9
International Relations
Việt Nam, Thailand agree to deepen political, economic cooperation

Vietnamese Party General Secretary Tô Lâm and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation across political, economic, defence, and security sectors, targeting $25 billion in trade initially and $50 billion eventually, while strengthening party-to-party and people-to-people exchanges during their Hà Nội meeting.

vietnamnews.vn · Jun 9
Geopolitical Economics
Vietnam emerges beneficiary of Cambodia-Thailand tensions

Cambodia and Thailand both strengthened economic ties with Vietnam during the Third ASEAN Future Forum as regional tensions persist, with both nations targeting bilateral trade increases of $20-25 billion by 2030.

Khmer Times · Jun 8
International Relations
Vietnam expands its role in the ASEAN region

Vietnam completed upgrading diplomatic relations with all five ASEAN founding members, positioning itself as an increasingly proactive regional player while expanding substantive cooperation on maritime affairs, agriculture, and trade with the Philippines.

Tuoi Tre · Jun 2