To Lam elected as Vietnam's president for five-year term.

Exam-focused facts from the 8 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

To Lam was unanimously elected as Vietnam's president by all 495 deputies present at the National Assembly session.
To Lam holds the dual role of Communist Party Secretary General and state president, consolidating unprecedented power.
The parliament will elect a new prime minister later on Tuesday to replace outgoing Pham Minh Chinh.
To Lam pledged to maintain peace and stability as the foundation for fast and sustainable growth.
He proposed a new growth model targeting double-digit annual growth for the next five years.