Party Central Committee elects Politburo member and President To Lam as Party General Secretary

WVR/VNA - Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam has been elected as General Secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), securing 100% of the approval votes.
Party Central Committee elects Politburo member and President To Lam as Party General Secretary
The conference observed a minute of silence to commemorate late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. (Photo: Tri Dung/ VNA)

The election took place at a meeting in Hanoi on August 3, 2024.

Party Central Committee elects Politburo member and President To Lam as Party General Secretary
Overview of the opening of the Party meeting. (Photo: VNA)

The meeting was convened by the CPV Central Committee to nominate the candidate and elect the General Secretary of the 13th Party Central Committee. The meeting was presided over by Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on behalf of the Political Bureau, .

Party Central Committee elects Politburo member and President To Lam as Party General Secretary
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the event. (Photo: VGP News)

Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam has been elected as General Secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).

In his speech, General Secretary Lam pledged to inherit and uphold the revolutionary achievements made by late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and previous generations of leaders.

Party Central Committee elects Politburo member and President To Lam as Party General Secretary
Party Central Committee elects Politburo member and President To Lam as Party General Secretary: Party General Secretary and President To Lam speaks at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)

The new Party General Secretary vowed to maintain solidarity and unity and, together with the CPV Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, resolutely lead and direct the entire Party, people and army to accomplish the goals and tasks set forth by the 13th National Party Congress, successfully organise the 14th National Party Congress, and steadfastly advance the nation's development in the new period.

Party Central Committee elects Politburo member and President To Lam as Party General Secretary
Politburo member and President To Lam has been elected as Party General Secretary. (Photo: Tuan Anh)
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(Source: WVR/VNA)