# Tô Lâm

_General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and leader of Vietnam since 2024_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> Tô Lâm is a Vietnamese politician and former police officer who since 2024 has served as the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), the highest-ranked position of the Vietnamese politics, and as the current President of Vietnam since 2026. He previously served as president from May to October 2024. A veteran of the People's Public Security Forces with over 40 years of service, Lâm rose through the ranks to become Minister of Public Security in 2016, a position he held until his first election to the presidency in 2024.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 July 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nghĩa Trụ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Vietnam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Vietnam (since 1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P102))
- **Education:** Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ngô Phương Ly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Vietnam (since 7 April 2026 · BS 24 Chaitra 2082 onwards); General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (since 3 August 2024 · BS 18 Shrawan 2081 onwards); Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (since 3 August 2024 · BS 18 Shrawan 2081 onwards); President of Vietnam (22 May 2024 – 21 October 2024 · BS 8 Jestha 2081 – 4 Kartik 2081); Minister of Public Security (9 April 2016 – 22 May 2024) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Friendship; Glorious Fighter Order; For National Security Medal; Glorious Fighter Medal; Order of José Martí; Order of the Friendship of Peoples; Military Exploit Order; Feat Order; Royal Order of Sahametrei; Order of Friendship; Military Exploit Order, 1st degree; Military Exploit Order, 3rd degree; Dostyk Order of grade I; Gold Medal of the Nation ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196#P166))

## Questions

**When was Tô Lâm born?**  
Tô Lâm was born on 10 July 1957 in Nghĩa Trụ.

**What positions has Tô Lâm held?**  
Positions held by Tô Lâm include: President of Vietnam (since 7 April 2026); General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (since 3 August 2024); Secretary of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of Vietnam (since 3 August 2024); President of Vietnam (2024–2024); Minister of Public Security (2016–2024).

**Where did Tô Lâm study?**  
Tô Lâm was educated at Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tô Lâm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%B4_L%C3%A2m) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10831196](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10831196) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: To Lam May 2025.jpg by Stanislav Krasilnikov (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:To_Lam_May_2025.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tô Lâm". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/to-lam. Retrieved 15 November 2026.