The election took place at a meeting convened in Hanoi on August 3 by the Party Central Committee and presided over by Politburo member and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh. In his speech, General Secretary To Lam pledged to inherit and uphold the revolutionary achievements made by late Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and previous generations of leaders. Speaking at a press conference held on the same day to announce the outcomes of the Committee’s meeting, Party and state leader To Lam said said he deeply understands that this is a great honour and a glorious responsibility before the Party, State, and people.

Regarding anti-corruption efforts, he noted that this issue draws considerable attention from both domestic and international public opinion. He emphasized the policy of intensifying anti-corruption measures and addressing negative phenomena with no exceptions or restricted areas, regardless of the individuals involved.

He expressed his hoped to continue receiving valuable assistance from revolutionary veterans, leaders, and former leaders of the Party, the State, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, and mass organisations, agencies, sectors, localities, compatriots and soldiers nationwide, Vietnamese nationals abroad, and international friends and partners to help him well accomplish the assigned missions./.