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Coverage dated August 2, 2024

Vietnam’s president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country’s most powerful role

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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Vietnam’s president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country’s most powerful role (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Vietnam President To Lam gets top job as Communist Party chief (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Lam has taken the nation’s top job but it is unclear whether he will also remain president.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    Vietnam's president confirmed as new Communist Party chief in wake of predecessor's death (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. It was unclear if Lam will stay in his role as president.

  4. Green Field Reporter

    Vietnam's president is confirmed as the new Communist Party chief — the country's most powerful role - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Vietnamese President To Lam was confirmed Saturday as the new chief of the Communist Party after his predecessor died July 19. Lam will be the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the country’s most powerful political role, state media said.

  5. Voice of America

    Vietnam's president confirmed as new Communist Party chief (opens Voice of America)

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    It’s country's most powerful role

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