To Lam

I'm really delighted to have Paul Schuler talking about the Vietnam Assembly and what it means.

It was extremely important as an organization for the reforms that President To Lam is trying to push forward.

It also is a very important conduit of political power.

Paul provides really interesting insights into understanding this institution, how Vietnamese politics is changing.

But it certainly is an important change in terms of governance in Vietnam.

In terms of the legislature and the activity that it's been involved in and what this special extraordinary session means and which laws are meaningful and which laws are not.

But in terms of the era of the national rise, there are a number of very dramatic changes that, regardless of what happens with Do Lam's influence over time, are probably going to be lasting.

or last far beyond his tenure, depending on how long he stays in office.

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Vietnam is advancing cooperation with the European Union on critical minerals, clean energy, technology, and infrastructure following President Tulum's visit to Brussels.

The discussions build on a strategic partnership established earlier this year, with both sides identifying opportunities in supply chain security, maritime cooperation, and investment.

Separate talks with Belgium expanded the agenda to semiconductors, ports, logistics, and renewable energy.

Vietnam and EU pursue deeper cooperation in energy, technology and critical minerals.

Vietnam and the European Union are exploring closer economic and strategic cooperation during President Tô Lâm's visit to Brussels.

Discussions on 21 October highlighted opportunities in critical raw materials, energy, trade, investment, and advanced technology.

European expertise could support Vietnam's development of mineral processing, energy infrastructure, and higher-value manufacturing, although no new critical mineral supply agreement has been concluded.

The signing ceremony between Vietnam and the member states of the European Free Trade Association was held Sunday in Hanoi.

Vietnam's top leader, To Lam, was present, along with senior government officials from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.

The agreement covers a wide range of sectors, including tariffs, trade, investment, and intellectual property.

Vietnam's government says trade between the country and EFTA members averages about $2 billion a year.

Like, you, I don't, you've probably seen my Instagram.

Like, I, I do, like, you know, like, um, the recent event I did for, uh, President Tô Lâm.

Um, that's, um, yeah, it's, like, classical and, like, Vietnamese traditional music.

I was in a áo dài.