Lương Cường Facts for Kids

In this article, the family name is Lương. In accordance with Vietnamese custom, this person should be referred to by the given name, Cường.

Quick facts for kids His Excellency General Lương Cường
Cường in 2024

14th President of Vietnam
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 October 2024
Prime Minister	Phạm Minh Chính
Vice President	Võ Thị Ánh Xuân
Preceded by	Tô Lâm
Permanent Member of the Secretariat
In office 16 May 2024 – 25 October 2024
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
President	See list 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

Personal details
Born	(1957-08-15) 15 August 1957 (age 68) 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	1975–2024
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. He was also a high-ranking army general. Since October 2024, he has been serving as the 14th president of Vietnam. Before becoming president, he held important roles. From May to October 2024, he was a permanent Member of the Secretariat. He also led the General Department of Politics of the People's Army of Vietnam from April 2016 to June 2024.

About Lương Cường
- His Career Journey
Becoming President in 2024
- International Relations
Military Ranks
Awards and Honours
- Awards from Vietnam
- Awards from Other Countries
See also

About Lương Cường

Lương Cường was born in Phú Thọ Province in Vietnam. He has a special university degree in how to build a political party and manage a country. He also has a strong understanding of political ideas. During his career, he took part in training programs. These programs were at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and in China.

His Career Journey

Cường joined the Vietnamese army when he was 18 years old in 1975. He took part in the Vietnam War. In August 1978, he became a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam. This is the main political party in Vietnam.

Since 2021, he has been a member of the Politburo. This is a very important group that makes big decisions for the Communist Party. He has also been a member of the Central Committee since 2011. This committee helps guide the party.

Lương Cường, then a leader in the Vietnamese army, meeting with the Indian defence minister in New Delhi in November 2017.

Before becoming a director, Cường was the vice director of the People's Army of Vietnam General Political Department. He held this role from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, he became the director. In 2019, he was promoted to the highest military rank, a four-star General.

On May 16, 2024, the Politburo gave Cường a new important job. He became the Permanent Member of the Secretariat. This is one of the top five most powerful positions in Vietnam's political system. He took over after Trương Thị Mai resigned.

Becoming President in 2024

Lương Cường taking his oath of office as president on October 21, 2024.

On August 26, 2024, General Secretary Tô Lâm stepped down from the presidency. He had been elected as the new general secretary earlier that month. This happened after Nguyễn Phú Trọng passed away in July.

On October 21, 2024, Lương Cường was chosen as the new president. This happened at a meeting of the 15th National Assembly. All 440 delegates present voted for him. This means 91.67% of all National Assembly delegates supported him. He then officially became president, taking over from Tô Lâm.

In his first speech as president, Cường promised to keep the Party united and strong. He also promised to build a fair and strong government based on law. He said he would make the country's defense and security stronger. He also stated that Vietnam would continue to be independent, peaceful, and friendly with other countries. On October 22, 2024, a ceremony was held at the Presidential Palace. Tô Lâm officially handed over the presidential duties to Cường. He also asked government agencies to work closely with the new president.

International Relations

Lương Cường with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru, in November 2024.

On November 10, 2024, Cường started a three-day visit to Chile. This was his first trip outside Vietnam as president. He arrived in Santiago to meet President Gabriel Boric. Before that, he visited the home of a former president, Salvador Allende. He also met with Allende's family.

On November 13, Cường arrived in Lima, Peru. He was there to attend the APEC Summit. This is a big meeting where leaders from different countries discuss economic cooperation. The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, gave him a special award called the Order of the Sun of Peru. During the summit, he also met with many other world leaders.