President Tô Lâm elected as Party General Secretary

August 03, 2024 - 10:47

The conference unanimously elected Tô Lâm, the President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, as the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam on Saturday.

Newly-elected Party Secretary Tô Lâm speaks after his appointment. — Photo baochinhphu.vn

HÀ NỘI — The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Việt Nam, 13th term, convened in Hà Nội on Saturday, bringing significant changes to the Party's top leadership.

The conference unanimously elected Tô Lâm, a member of the Politburo, the President of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, to be the new General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam.

Before the meeting started, the Party Central Committee observed a minute of silence in commemoration of late Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng.

Newly-elected General Secretary Tô Lâm addressed the conference and held a subsequent press conference on the same day.

Futher details are to be updated. — VNS

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