Vietnam's President To Lam assumes duties of ailing Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong, as per Politburo decision.
Vietnam's President, To Lam, has taken on the responsibilities of Communist Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong, who is undergoing unspecified health treatment. The Politburo, the party's powerful decision-making body, made the decision and tasked To Lam with overseeing the work of the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Secretariat. Trong's health concerns have fueled speculation about whether he will remain in power until the 2026 party congress, which is expected to appoint a successor.
July 18, 2024
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