Newly-elected President To Lam, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam, took oath of office on Wednesday. To Lam was elected as President of Vietnam for the 20212026 tenure during the 7th session of the 15th National Assembly in Hanoi on May 22, according to Vietnam News Agency (VNA). As reported by state media, 472 out of 473 deputies in the National Assembly voted in favor of appointing the 66-year-old Lam as the country's president. Former Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong resigned in March, after only one year in office. Source: Qatar News Agency