The National Assembly on October 23 cast secret ballots to select Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong as the new State President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for the tenure 2016-2021.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong is the only candidate for the position following the death of former State President Tran Dai Quang.

Earlier this month, the Party Central Committee recommended Party chief Trong to be the next State President at its 8th Plenum.

Mr. Trong, born on April 14, 1944, has been member of the CPVCC in the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th tenures and member of the Politburo of the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th tenures.

He has served as Chairman of the National Assembly from 2006-2011 and Party General Secretary since 2011.

U.S. Ambassador extends congratulations to VN's newly-elected State President

U.S. Ambassador Kritenbrink has released a Statement on October 23 on the occasion of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s assumption of the Presidency.

The Statement writes that:

On behalf of the United States Mission in Viet Nam, I extend my congratulations to Nguyen Phu Trong, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam, on the occasion of his assumption of the Presidency.

President Trong’s selection comes at a time when our bilateral ties with Viet Nam have never been stronger.  Over the past two decades, the United States and Viet Nam have come together to find common purpose based on shared interests. 

We have expanded our security ties, forged new economic and commercial linkages, and deepened our people-to-people engagement.  We share a common desire to promote peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. 

We look forward to continuing to work closely with President Trong on further strengthening and expanding the U.S.-Viet Nam Comprehensive Partnership.



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Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong at the swearing-in ceremony in Hanoi on October 23.
The swearing-in ceremony was broadcast live by Vietnam Television and Radio The Voice of Vietnam.
Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong takes the oath of office.
Ealier, in the morning of October 23, deputies of the 14th National Assembly cast secret ballots to elect a new State President during its ongoing 6th session in Hanoi.

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