Vietnam has elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its new president, the fourth official to fill the role in 18 months.

Leaders of China, Cambodia, Cuba and Russia have sent their congratulations to Luong Cuong on his election as President of Vietnam.

The National Assembly of Vietnam unanimously elected General Luong Cuong as the country's president. He is the fourth person to hold this position in the last 18 months. In Monday's vote, the general received the approval of all 440 deputies present at the parliamentary session.

Vietnam's parliament elected on Monday army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely anticipated move that is expected to bring some stability to Vietnamese politics after a turbulent phase of departures and reshuffles.

Newly-elected State President Luong Cuong took the oath of office in Hanoi on October 21, pledging absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the people and the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and all-out efforts to fulfil tasks assigned by the Party,

Luong Cuong has been elected as Vietnam's new state president by the parliament. His election is expected to stabilize Vietnamese politics. Cuong emphasizes defense enhancement and independent foreign policy.

Luong Cuong, a prominent military leader, was elected as Vietnam's state president in 2024, bringing stability after a period of political change.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Luong Cuong on Tuesday on the latter's assuming office as Vietnamese president, and called on both countries to strive for more achievements from their comprehensive strategic cooperation to contribute to their modernization drive.