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Vietnam's Communist Party leader To Lam has been elected state president by the country's National Assembly. The vote was unanimous, a move that analysts say consolidates his power and gives him a broader mandate, similar to the leadership structure in China.
Alongside Lam's election, the assembly also selected a new prime minister. The appointments complete a major reshuffle of Vietnam's top leadership positions.
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