Among other things, Lam has promised to continue the massive anti-corruption campaign started by his predecessor. During that time, several high-ranking officials lost their positions, including ministers and two presidents.
In Vietnam, the leader of the Communist Party is the most powerful person in the country. The president has a largely ceremonial role.
To Lam had previously worked for decades at Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security, but held the position of Minister of Public Security from 2016 until he was confirmed as president in May this year.
As Nguyen Kak Giang, an expert at the ISEAS think tank in Singapore, told Reuters, To Lam’s appointment will put an end to infighting among Vietnam’s Communist Party members, at least for now.
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