The highest goal and ultimate destination of development is to ensure that the people enjoy its fruits, stated Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, in his inauguration speech on April 7, right after his election as State President.
The top leader emphasized the core principle that "The people are the root."
Earlier, with 495 out of 495 delegates voting in favor, the 16th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution to elect Mr. To Lam, General Secretary of the 14th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and deputy to the legislature, as the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the 2026–2031 term.
Mr. Lam expressed his sincere gratitude to voters and citizens across the country for upholding their sense of responsibility, their aspiration to build the nation, and their faith in the CPV. These efforts contributed to the success of the elections for the 16th NA and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.
The General Secretary and State President also thanked the Party Central Committee for their trust in nominating him, and the NA for their confidence in electing him and entrusting him with the heavy responsibility of the Presidency.
He expressed his profound gratitude to late President Ho Chi Minh, the nation's predecessors, revolutionary soldiers, party members, heroic martyrs, and people from all walks of life who have dedicated and sacrificed themselves for the independence, sovereignty, unity, and revolutionary cause of the nation.
He affirmed that assuming the positions is a great honor, as well as a sacred responsibility and duty before the Party, the State, and the people.
In his new capacity, the General Secretary and State President pledged to work alongside the entire Party, the people, and the military, particularly the Party Central Committee, to lead the nation in overcoming all difficulties and achieving the goal of building a peaceful, unified, independent, democratic, and prosperous Vietnam, while making worthy contributions to the global revolutionary cause.
Top priorities were identified as maintaining an environment of peace and stability; promoting rapid and sustainable development; improving the people’s standard of living; and increasing Vietnam’s contributions to regional and global peace, stability, and development.
The General Secretary and State President emphasized the need to deeply internalize and practice the principle that “The people are the root,” promoting the people’s role as the primary subjects, consolidating the great national unity, and ensuring that the people are the ultimate beneficiaries of the fruits of development.
He expressed his desire for continued close coordination from agencies across the political system, all levels of government, sectors, the armed forces, and compatriots both at home and abroad to fulfill the mission of protecting, building, and developing the Fatherland in service of the people.
Expressing his confidence in the nation’s future, Mr. Lam affirmed that with the tradition of national construction and defense, the aspiration to rise, and the will and resilience of the nation—alongside the support of international friends—Vietnam will continue to develop strongly and achieve its established strategic goals.
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