Vietnam's President To Lam was nominated today for general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the country, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA, referring to party representatives.
He will succeed Nguyen Phu Chong, who died after a long illness on July 19. Tho Lam temporarily took over the duties of General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam a day earlier as the party leader's health was deteriorating.
"It is my duty to accept and promote the legacy of our late leader Nguyen Phu Chong," Tho Lam said, quoted by Reuters. He pointed out that he should "continue to stimulate socioeconomic development" of Vietnam.