Vietnam's To Lam to address Shangri-La Dialogue as region's illiberal leaders consolidate power
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The Economist
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Summary
Vietnam's President To Lam is set to deliver the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, a major security conference. The article positions him as Vietnam's most powerful leader in nearly four decades, suggesting a trend of illiberal leaders consolidating power in mainland Southeast Asia. However, it notes these leaders may struggle to address their two biggest challenges.
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He will do so as Vietnam's most powerful leader in nearly four decades.
But they may struggle to solve their two biggest challenges
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