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Some critics of Vietnamese President To Lam, who is also head of Vietnam's Communist Party, worry that Mr Lam might upset the traditional balance of power.
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Damien Cave, Tung Ngo
HANOI – Vietnam’s To Lam was already the country’s top leader when the Communist Party congress in January began.
But as it ended on Jan 23 with him amassing more power
