At 52, he is the youngest member of the party's Politburo and a close aide of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. Read more at straitstimes.com.
two party sources told Reuters on Wednesday.
The decision will need approval by the rubber-stamp National Assembly, which is due to hold an extraordinary session on Thursday.His appointment comes amid an anti-corruption campaign, dubbed the “blazing furnace”, under which hundreds of officials have been investigated and many top political figures have been dismissed, including two deputy prime ministers.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
China's Communist party cautious on economy, reiterates party's leadershipBEIJING :The Chinese Communist Party said on Tuesday that the foundation of economic recovery is not yet solid and the unexpected may occur at any time, and it repeated the need for the country to be guided by the party with Xi Jinping at its 'core'.China's economy grew 3 per cent last year - one of its feebl
Read more »
US-China panel warned of communist 'threat' as protests eruptThe hearing came amid tensions between the world’s top two economies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Vietnam parliament to appoint new president this week: SourcesHANOI - Vietnam's National Assembly will hold an extraordinary meeting this week, a session that officials and diplomats expect to confirm the appointment of a new president amid a leadership reshuffle prompted by a sweeping crackdown on graft. Multiple officials and diplomats said the new president, a largely ceremonial role, would be Vo Van Thuong, who, at 52, is currently...
Read more »
Vietnam factory output up in Feb despite drop in smartphone productionHANOI : Vietnam's industrial output and exports rose in February from a year earlier, partly helped by higher footwear sales, in a possible sign of recovering global demand for goods produced in the Southeast Asian industrial powerhouse.But indicating the caution among factory managers amid an uncertain
Read more »
Vietnam to name new president this weekVo Van Thuong is expected to be confirmed at a national assembly meeting on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »