Hanoi, April 8 -- 1. General Secretary, State President To Lam, aged 69, also holds 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 serves a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th tenures); member of Political Bureau (12th, 13th, and 14th tenures.

To Lam was appointed as Deputy Minister of Public Security in 2010 and served as Minister of Public Security between 2016 and 2024.

He was elected as State President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam on May 22, 2024.

On August 3, 2024, he wa...