Hanoi, Oct 21, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam names army general as new president

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2024-10-21

Vietnam's rubber-stamp parliament unanimously approved army general Luong Cuong as the country's new president on Monday, the fourth person in the job in less than two years. The president in Vietnam occupies a largely ceremonial role, which includes meeting foreign counterparts. All 440 National Assembly deputies at Monday's session voted to pass the nomination, according to state television. Cuong takes over as president from To Lam, who has u......

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