Hanoi, April 7 -- To Lam, aged 69, will serve a five-year term, from 2026 to 2031.

With the role, General Secretary and State President To Lam will hold two key positions: Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council.

To Lam was born in the northern province of Hung Yen. He joined the Communist Party of Viet Nam on August 22, 1981.

He served as member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam in the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th tenures; member of Political Bureau in the 12th, 13th, and 14th tenures; deputy to the National Assembly in the 14th, 15th, and 16th tenures.

To Lam was appointed as Deputy Minister of Public Security in 2010 and served as Minister of Pub...