Politburo member and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam has been elected as General Secretary of the 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), according to an announcement by the Office of the Party Central Committee.

The election took place at a meeting of the Party Central Committee held in Hanoi on August 3 morning, which was presided over by Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

In his speech,  newly elected Party General Secretary To Lam pledged to inherit and uphold the revolutionary achievements made by late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and previous generations of leaders.

He vowed to maintain solidarity and unity and, together with the CPV Central Committee, the Politburo, and the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, resolutely lead and direct the entire Party, people and army to accomplish the goals and tasks set forth by the 13th National Party Congress, successfully organize the 14th National Party Congress, and steadfastly advance the nation's development in the new period.