Lương Cường
Lương Cường (born 15 August 1957) is the 14th president of Vietnam and army general.[1] He succeeded Tô Lâm.[2] He was elected by the Vietnamese parliament and was appointed as president of Vietnam in October 21, 2024.[3] He is elected as president after a corruption crackdown in the country.[1]
In his appointment as president, he promised to make the country's defence and security strong.[3]
Life
[change | change source]He was born in Phu Tho province in 1957.[4]
He also became a Politburo member in 2021 and served for the Vietnamese army for four decades.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vietnam chooses Gen. Luong Cuong as 4th president since 2023". Nikkei Asia. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2024-10-22). "Luong Cuong: Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vietnam parliament elects army general as state president". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ↑ Firn, Mike (October 21, 2024). "Vietnam's parliament names Luong Cuong president". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ↑ Press, Associated (2024-10-22). "Luong Cuong: Vietnam appoints army general as new president after months of turmoil". CNN. Retrieved 2024-10-29.