Lam s appointment represents the latest shuffle in Vietnam s top leadership, a nation historically noted for its political stability under the strict control of the Communist Party. However, a years-long anti-corruption crackdown has caused unprecedented political upheaval, coinciding with Vietnam s rise as an alternative international manufacturing hub to China.
Vietnam s parliament elected police minister To Lam as the country s new president on 22 May. This follows the recent appointment of a new chairman by the National Assembly. Lam s election may bring an end to two months of significant political turbulence in the communist state, during which three of the country s top five leaders resigned over an alleged corruption scandal
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Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of Cambodia, conveyed the steadfast commitment of the National Assembly in a message of congratulations to Tran Thanh Man, who was elected President of the National Assembly of Vietnam on Monday.
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