Vietnam leader To Lam seeks China-style powers at party conclave

This handout photo taken and released by the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) through the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam on January 19, 2026 shows that General Secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam Su Lin (middle) and President Liang Qiang (right) attended the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam with delegates and paid their respects at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi. Photo: Vietnam News Agency/AFP