Nguyen Phu Trong re-elected as Chief of ruling Communist Party of Vietnam for 3rd term
- The ruling Community Party of Vietnam has re-elected its 76-year-old General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong for a third five-year term. He is serving the post since 2011.
- Trong was granted an exemption to contest in the election, though he was above the age limit of 65.
- Vietnam has a communist government, which means that the country does not have a single strongman at the apex. There are four main leaders that collectively run the show which includes: The Communist Party general secretary, the prime minister, the president and the chair of the National Assembly.
- The General Secretary is the highest office within the Communist Party of Vietnam.
- Trong also holds the position of the President of Vietnam since 2018.