Hanoi, April 8 -- Regional and international media on April 7 carried largely positive coverage of Vietnam's 16th National Assembly electing key state leadership positions. On the same day, Xinhua News Agency, China Central Television (CCTV), and Global Times reported that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam had been elected State President of the country for the 2026-2031 term with the unanimous support of all 495 deputies present. Xinhua cited President Lam's inaugural address, in which he affirmed that his key priorities would be maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, promoting rapid and sustainable national development, improving all aspects of people's livelihoods, and ensuring t...