Singapore, May 30 -- Vietnam's general Secrtetary and President To Lam issued a veiled warning against the erosion of the international rules-based order, drawing global attention at the Shangri-La Dialogue as he highlighted a widening "trust deficit" and the dangers of selective adherence to international norms amid mounting geopolitical tensions.
At the opening session of the Shangri-La Dialogue 2026, To Lam delivered a wide-ranging keynote address urging nations to move from reactive crisis management to "proactively shaping peace, stability and development in a world undergoing profound changes."Speaking before regional defence leaders, including Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and representatives of the International Institute ...