Is Vietnam becoming more like China? David Hutt © 2026 Deutsche Welle

Is Vietnam becoming more like China? David Hutt 04/20/2026April 20, 2026 After Vietnam's lawmakers unanimously elected Communist Party chief To Lam as the country's president, analysts are asking whether Vietnam aims to copy Chinese President Xi Jinping's political model. https://www.dw.com/en/vietnam-china-to-lam-xi-jinping-authoritarian-regimes-repression-surveillance/a-76858522 © 2026 Deutsche Welle