If you want a blueprint for how countries can survive this era of great power rivalry, look no further than Vietnam.
A focus on economic growth and a determination to avoid dependence on any single power has transformed it into one of Asia’s most successful states. Hanoi offers a model for how nations straddling the line between the U.S. and China can thrive even during uncertainty.
President To Lam is driving this agenda. He effectively became the communist regime’s strongman when he secured the role of president and head of state?in April, a predictable outcome in the one-party state. Lam’s ascension has drawn parallels with China’s Xi Jinping because of the unusual concentration of power in one leader.
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