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    Vietnam communist chief becomes president, taking rare dual role

    To Lam has consolidated power after a long career in the security ministry

    20260407 Vietnam's To Lam elected as a president

    Vietnam's National Assembly voted 99% in favor of backing party chief To Lam, left, for president on April 7. The re-elected NA chairman, Tran Thanh Man, celebrates next to him.  (National Assembly of Vietnam)

    LIEN HOANG
    April 7, 2026 13:25 JST
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    HO CHI MINH CITY -- To Lam, Vietnam's communist party boss, has been confirmed as president, granting the former security minister a rare dual role, echoing a practice in neighboring China.

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