Vietnamese President To Lam was formally named the country's top leader on Saturday, pledging to "speed up" a sweeping graft campaign that has snared thousands in recent years.
The Communist Party elected Lam as general secretary in the morning, the party said at a news conference, making him the most powerful figure in Vietnam's leadership structure.
It was not immediately clear if Lam would simultaneously continue to serve as president, a largely ceremonial position.
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