On the morning of August 3, in the capital, Hanoi, the 13th Party Central Committee met to nominate candidates and elect the General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee. Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member and Prime Minister, chaired the meeting on behalf of the Politburo.

To Lam speaks at the meeting

Before the session began, the Party Central Committee observed a minute of silence in memory of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

At the meeting, in accordance with Party regulations and based on the Politburo’s guidance on nominations, the Party Central Committee demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility, pooled its collective wisdom, and engaged in democratic discussion. With a high degree of consensus and a unanimous vote of 100%, it elected To Lam, Politburo member and State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, as General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Leaders congratulate General Secretary and State President To Lam

In his address, General Secretary To Lam affirmed his commitment to carrying forward and building on the revolutionary achievements established by the late General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and previous generations of leaders; maintaining solidarity and unity; and, together with the Party Central Committee, Politburo, and Secretariat, resolutely leading and directing the entire Party, people, and armed forces to successfully fulfill the goals and tasks set out by the 13th National Party Congress, successfully organize the 14th National Party Congress, and advance the country’s steady development in the new period.

Immediately after his election, To Lam, General Secretary of the Party Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and State President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, chaired a press conference.

Source: Government Newspaper

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