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Vietnam’s parliament on Monday elected army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely expected move aimed at bringing some stability to the country’s political landscape after a period of upheaval with several departures and reshuffles.
Cuong, aged 67, succeeds To Lam, who was appointed president of the Communist-run, one-party state in May and later took on the more powerful role of party chief following the death of general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in July.
Cuong was elected with the unanimous support of all 440 deputies present at Monday’s parliamentary session.
Luong Cuong, a prominent military leader, was elected as Vietnam’s state president, bringing stability after a period of political change. Born on August 15, 1957, in Phu Tho province, Cuong has had a long career in both the military and the Communist Party.
Cuong holds a Bachelor’s degree in Party building and State governance, with advanced political theory training. He joined the army in 1975 and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a Major General by 2006 and later serving as Chief of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People’s Army.
Politically, Cuong has been a key figure in the Party Central Committee, serving in its 11th, 12th, and 13th tenures. By 2021, he became a member of the Politburo, and in 2024, he was appointed as a standing member of the Secretariat, solidifying his influence in Vietnam’s leadership.
