Vietnam's Communist Party names To Lam top leader

By Agence France-Presse

Aug 03, 2024 7:29 pm

HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnamese President To Lam was formally named the country's top leader Saturday, pledging to 'speed up' a sweeping anti-graft campaign that has snared thousands.

The Communist Party elected Lam general secretary at a morning session, the party said at a press conference, making him the most powerful figure in Vietnam's leadership structure.

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