Publishing date: Apr 04, 2021 • April 5, 2021 • 3 minute read •
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(Bloomberg) — Vietnam’s National Assembly on Monday elected a little-known official to be the country’s next prime minister, tasked with reviving the economy in the wake of the pandemic while navigating growing U.S.-China tensions.
Pham Minh Chinh, 63, who rose through the ranks of Vietnam’s national security apparatus and has a PhD in law, was the only candidate for prime minister put forward by the Politburo. He also served on a powerful anti-corruption steering committee.
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