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Tô Lâm

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and leader of Vietnam since 2024 · Vietnam · On the map · Politicians · Born 1957 · age 69

Tô Lâm is a Vietnamese politician and former police officer who since 2024 has served as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the highest-ranked position of the Vietnamese politics, and as the current President of Vietnam since 2026. He previously served as president from May to October 2024.

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Tô Lâm is read about 2,610 times a day, in 45 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 11 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.

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202620× usual on 7 AprNamed President of VietnamOfficeBecame President of Vietnam, 7 April 2026.from 7 April 2026, 20 times the usual readers on 7 April 2026

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See the moment11× usual on 23 JanBecame 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, 23 January 2026.23 January 2026, 11 times the usual readers on 23 January 2026

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See the moment2024Named General Secretary of the Communist Party of VietnamOfficefrom 3 August 2024Named Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of VietnamOfficefrom 3 August 2024, 2024“Culture is a special product of the people and the nation.”In their words30 December 2024"Full text of General Secretary To Lam's speech at the meeting with artists and writers"

“The history of human development has witnessed great progress.”In their words22 September 2024"Full remarks by General Secretary and President To Lam at 2024 UN Summit of the Future"

“We will relentlessly strive to ensure that the people fully enjoy development achievements and future generations are well prepared for their paths ahead.”In their words13 September 2024"General Secretary and President To Lam's pre-recorded remarks at UN Summit of the Future 2024"

2021Order of FriendshipAward2016Named Minister of Public SecurityOffice9 April 2016 to 22 May 20241957Born10 July 1957

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  1. We are living in a rapidly changing world.

    "Full text of General Secretary and President To Lam's policy speech at Columbia University: 'Vietnam's path, relations with the United, Own words

  2. In the coming time, the world and regional situation will continue to have many complex and unpredictable changes, opportunities and challenges will continue to intertwine.

    "Full text of General Secretary and President To Lam's policy speech at Columbia University: 'Vietnam's path, relations with the United, Own words

  3. Looking back at the journey that the Vietnamese people have gone through, more than ever, we are confident, steadfast and moving forward.

    "Full text of General Secretary and President To Lam's policy speech at Columbia University: 'Vietnam's path, relations with the United, Own words

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Awards

Order of Friendship2021
Glorious Fighter Order
For National Security Medal
Glorious Fighter Medal
Order of José Martí
Order of the Friendship of Peoples
Military Exploit Order
Feat Order
Royal Order of Sahametrei
Order of Friendship
Military Exploit Order, 1st degree
Military Exploit Order, 3rd degree
Dostyk Order of grade I
Gold Medal of the Nation
Feat Order, 1st class
Feat Order, 2nd class

About this person

A veteran of the People's Public Security Forces with over 40 years of service, Lâm rose through the ranks to become Minister of Public Security in 2016, a position he held until his first election to the presidency in 2024.

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Country
Vietnam
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

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