STORY OF THE DAY • Mar 02, 2023 • 2 min read

Vietnam Politics Vo Van Thuong confirmed as new Vietnam president
By HOANG THONG NHAT/AFP • Mar 02, 2023
Vietnam's National Assembly elects Vo Van Thuong as the new president
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By HOANG THONG NHAT/AFP • Mar 02, 2023
Vietnam's National Assembly elects Vo Van Thuong as the new president
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