Vietnam chooses Gen. Luong Cuong as 4th president since 2023

Army general takes over for ex-security minister after all-consuming graft crackdown

20241021 Newly elected President Luong Cuong

Newly elected President Luong Cuong arrives at the National Assembly in Hanoi on Oct. 21. © AP

LIEN HOANG, Nikkei staff writer

HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam installed its fourth president since last year, potentially ending a leadership crisis triggered by an all-consuming corruption crackdown that forced many out of office.

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