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Vietnamese President To Lam. File | Photo Credit: Reuters China said Vietnamese President To Lam will visit for three days from Sunday, on his first overseas trip since he was formally named his country’s top leader. “Vietnamese President To Lam will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 20,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman…
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Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed as the nation’s new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of violating international law. Mr. Lam was confirmed by Vietnam’s National Assembly after his predecessor resigned amid…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: AP Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Vietnam’s second-highest ranking official on October 20 that both countries must not forget the “original intention” of their traditional friendship. China and the United States have been jostling for influence among Southeast Asian nations including Vietnam, which in September elevated its…
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