Vietnam?s President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong
epa11485173 (FILE) Vietnamese President To Lam waves at the Presidential Palace during an official visit from Russian President Vladimir Putin in Hanoi, Vietnam, 20 June 2024 (resissued 18 July 2024). Vietnam's President To Lam has taken over the duties of Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong as he focuses on unspecified health issues, according to a statement from the party's central office on 18 July 2024. EPA/NHAC NGUYEN / POOL
