Vietnam President To Lam takes top job as Communist Party chief

Vietnamese President To Lam was named to the nation's top position, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, on Saturday, replacing Nguyen Phu Trong, who died two weeks ago, Report informs via Reuters.

Lam, 67, had temporarily taken over the duties of party chief on July 18, a day before Trong's death as his health was deteriorating.

Party delegates unanimously supported Lam's nomination, officials told a press conference.

Addressing the delegates, he vowed to inherit and promote Trong's legacy, make no changes to the Southeast Asian nation's foreign policy, focus on achieving its socio-economic development goals and continue Vietnam's anti-graft campaign.

"In the coming time, the work on anti-corruption will be continued fiercely," Lam told the press conference. "Personally I feel fortunate that I have much experience in handling anti-graft campaign during the time I worked at the police ministry."