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Unprecedented consolidation: In a major consolidation of power, Việt Nam’s National Assembly has elected General Secretary Tô Lâm as state president. This is the first time in Việt Nam that a party chief has been simultaneously elected as president at the start of a new term.

Event timeline: On the morning of April 7, during the second working day of the first session of the 16th National Assembly, lawmakers elected Tô Lâm as state president by secret ballot, with 100% of attending deputies voting in favor.

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Tô Lâm Elected President of Việt Nam in Unprecedented Consolidation of Power

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