Hanoi: To Lam has assumed the presidency and serves as Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Vietnam. Vietnam's National Assembly unanimously elected Communist Party Secretary General To Lam to serve as president for a five-year term, making him the most powerful leader in decades. According to Thai News Agency, this rise to a dual leadership position marks a transition from Vietnam's traditional "co-leadership" system to a centralization of power in the hands of a single individual, similar to China. Analysts believe this could lead to a more authoritarian regime, but at the same time, it would allow for faster policy decision-making. Following the vote, Mr. Leim addressed the National Assembly, stating that it was a great honor to have been entrusted with both positions. He announced his intention to move forward with a "new growth model" that emphasizes science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as the main mechanisms for sustainable national development.