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His Excellency
General Lương Cường
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Cường in 2026
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| 14th President of Vietnam | |
| In office 21 October 2024 – 7 April 2026 |
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| Prime Minister | Phạm Minh Chính |
| Vice President | Võ Thị Ánh Xuân |
| Preceded by | Tô Lâm |
| Succeeded by | Tô Lâm |
| Permanent Member of the Secretariat | |
| In office 16 May – 23 October 2024 |
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| General Secretary | Nguyễn Phú Trọng Tô Lâm |
| Preceded by | Trương Thị Mai |
| Succeeded by | Trần Cẩm Tú |
| Director of the General Department of Politics of the People's Army of Vietnam | |
| In office 15 April 2016 – 3 June 2024 |
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| President |
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Trần Đại Quang
Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh (acting) Nguyễn Phú Trọng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc Võ Thị Ánh Xuân (acting) Võ Văn Thưởng Võ Thị Ánh Xuân (acting) Tô Lâm |
| Preceded by | Ngô Xuân Lịch |
| Succeeded by | Trịnh Văn Quyết |
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Lương Văn Cường
15 August 1957 Việt Trì, Phú Thọ, North Vietnam |
| Political party | Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Spouse | Nguyễn Thị Minh Nguyệt |
| Children | 2 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Communist Party of Vietnam |
| Branch/service |  Vietnam People's Army |
| Years of service | 1976–2024 |
| Rank |  Army general |
| Commands | Vietnam People's Army |
| Battles/wars | Cambodian-Vietnamese War Sino-Vietnamese War |
Lương Cường, born on August 15, 1957, is a Vietnamese politician and a former general in the army. He served as the 14th president of Vietnam from October 2024 until April 2026. Before becoming president, he held other very important positions. He was a top leader in the Communist Party of Vietnam's Secretariat from May to October 2024. He also led the General Department of Politics for the People's Army of Vietnam from April 2016 to June 2024. As the country's leader, Lương Cường was one of the most important officials in Vietnam.
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Lương Cường: A Leader of Vietnam
Early Life and Education
He was born in Phú Thọ Province on August 15, 1957. He studied how to lead the country and its political party. He also attended special training courses for leaders in Vietnam and China.
Military and Political Journey
Cường joined the Vietnamese army when he was 18 years old in 1976. He served in the army after the Vietnam War. He became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam in August 1978.
He has been a member of the Politburo, an important group in the Party, since 2021. He has also been part of the Central Committee since 2011.
Rising Through the Ranks
On December 19, 2014, President Trương Tấn Sang promoted him from Lieutenant General to General. Cường was a vice director of the People's Army of Vietnam General Political Department from 2011 to 2016. He then became the director. In 2019, he was promoted to the rank of four-star General, which is a very high rank in the army.
Key Leadership Roles
On May 16, 2024, the Politburo assigned Cường to be the Permanent Member of the Secretariat. This was one of the top five most important jobs in Vietnam's political system. He took this role after Trương Thị Mai stepped down.
Serving as President
Important Decisions and Goals
On August 26, 2024, General Secretary Tô Lâm resigned from the presidency. This happened after he was chosen as the new General Secretary earlier that month, following the passing of Nguyễn Phú Trọng in July. On October 21, at a meeting of the country's main assembly, Lương Cường was chosen as president. Almost all the members of the National Assembly voted for him. He then officially became president for the rest of the 2021–2026 term.
In his first speech as president, Cường promised to keep the Party united and strong. He also aimed to make the government fair and powerful, protect the country's safety, and work for peace and friendship with other nations. On October 22, 2024, an official ceremony was held where Tô Lâm handed over the presidential duties to Cường. On April 7, 2026, his time as president ended. Tô Lâm then became president for a full term.
International Engagements
On November 10, 2024, Cường made his first trip to another country as president. He visited Chile for three days. In Santiago, he met with President Gabriel Boric. He also visited the home of a former president, Salvador Allende, and met with Allende's family.
On November 13, Cường traveled to Lima, Peru. There, he took part in the APEC Summit, a big meeting where leaders from many countries discuss trade and cooperation. He received a special award called the Order of the Sun of Peru from Peruvian president Dina Boluarte. He also met with many other world leaders during this summit.
Military Ranks Held
- Major General (2004)
- Lieutenant General (2009)
- Colonel General (2014)
- Army General (2019)
Awards and Recognitions
National Awards
- Military Exploit Order (1st class)
- Military Exploit Order (2nd class)
- Military Exploit Order (3rd class)
- Feat Order (1st class)
- Feat Order (2nd class)
- Feat Order (3rd class)
- Victory Banner Medal
- Fatherland Protection Medal
- Glorious Fighter Medal (1st class)
- Glorious Fighter Medal (2nd class)
- Glorious Fighter Medal (3rd class)
- 40 years of Party membership badge
Foreign Awards
- Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sahametrei (Cambodia, 2019)
- Order of Playa Girón (Cuba, 2022)
- Freedom Medal (2nd class) (Laos, 2019)
- Grand Collar of the Order of the Sun of Peru (Peru, 2024)
- Order of Friendship (Russia, 2021)
See also
In Spanish: Lương Cường para niños
