While state media remained silent and Vietnam Television (VTV1) had yet to broadcast live the oath-taking ceremony of the president of the 16th term, a Facebook page with more than 1.5 million followers preemptively reported that Tô Lâm had been elected president.

Event timeline: At 8:59 a.m. on April 7, the Facebook page “Hà Nội Fan” posted that the National Assembly had elected General Secretary Tô Lâm as president.

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Tô Lâm Elected President: ‘Hà Nội Fan’ Facebook Page Breaks News Before VTV Live Broadcast

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