The presidency is essentially ceremonial however is amongst 4 prime positions in Vietnam, the place the Communist Social gathering holds energy.
Vietnam’s Nationwide Meeting has confirmed Vo Van Thuong because the nation’s new president, in a reshuffle of the nation’s prime management amid a sweeping anti-corruption marketing campaign.
In a unprecedented session on Thursday, legislators confirmed Thuong, 52, as president after the ruling Communist Party nominated him on Wednesday as the only candidate.
The presidency is essentially a ceremonial position however is among the prime 4 political positions in Vietnam.
A complete of 487 out of 488 deputies current on the Nationwide Meeting voted for Thuong, the state-run Viet Nam Information reported.
Thuong’s appointment comes throughout a interval of political upheaval in Vietnam, the place the all-powerful Communist Party’s corruption purge is under way and factional combating has seen a number of ministers fired.
The election follows the sudden dismissal in January of his predecessor, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who was blamed by the occasion for “violations and wrongdoing” by officers underneath his management.
The removing of Phuc as president was seen as a major escalation of the nation’s “blazing furnace” anti-corruption crackdown.
Võ Văn Thưởng elected new President of Việt Namhttps://t.co/EIPVLd0Hwp pic.twitter.com/vLWlHqyPFD
— Việt Nam Information (@VietnamNewsVNS) March 2, 2023
In his first speech to the parliament as Vietnam’s new president, Thuong stated he would “resolutely” proceed the battle in opposition to corruption.
“(I’ll) try to fulfil to one of the best of my talents the tasks and missions entrusted by the occasion, state and the folks,” the newly elected president stated at a swearing-in ceremony, the Viet Nam Information reported.
He additionally promised “to continually examine and observe President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and way of life,” the information outlet reported.
Thuong is the youngest member of the occasion’s Politburo, the nation’s prime decision-making physique, however is taken into account a veteran of the occasion having begun his political profession at college in communist youth organisations.
He’s extensively thought to be being near the occasion’s Common Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam’s strongest determine, and the primary architect of the occasion’s battle in opposition to corruption.
