Vietnam lawmakers clear way for top policeman to take presidency


To Lam, 66, has been nominated by a top committee of the ruling Communist Party to become president, one of the top four posts in Vietnam. - Photo: Vietnam News/ANN

HANOI (Reuters): Vietnam's National Assembly said on Tuesday it will vote to dismiss To Lam from the post of Minister of Public Security, paving the way for him to be elected state president this week as part of a shakeup in the country's leadership.

To Lam, 66, has been nominated by a top committee of the ruling Communist Party to become president, one of the top four posts in Vietnam.

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