Party General Secretary Tô Lâm elected as State President

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Party General Secretary Tô Lâm elected as State President

07/04/2026

02:44

Party General Secretary Tô Lâm has been elected as Việt Nam’s State president for the 2026–2031 term, with 100% of attending deputies voting in favour. The newly elected State President has taken the oath of office and delivered an inaugural address, in which he pledged absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the people, and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam

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