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| Vietnam parliament elects new PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc | Vietnam parliament elects new PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc |
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| Vietnam's new Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has been formally voted in by parliament. | |
| He had already been picked to succeed outgoing leader Nguyen Tan Dung at the Communist Party's congress in January. | He had already been picked to succeed outgoing leader Nguyen Tan Dung at the Communist Party's congress in January. |
| In his inaugural remarks reported by local media, he promised to lead the country to prosperity. | In his inaugural remarks reported by local media, he promised to lead the country to prosperity. |
| He now governs the country together with Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang, who were endorsed last week. | He now governs the country together with Communist Party general secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and President Tran Dai Quang, who were endorsed last week. |
| Wednesday's inauguration was seen as a formality as Mr Phuc, the former deputy prime minister, was the only candidate for the position following his selection in January. He won more than 90% of the vote in parliament. | Wednesday's inauguration was seen as a formality as Mr Phuc, the former deputy prime minister, was the only candidate for the position following his selection in January. He won more than 90% of the vote in parliament. |
| He pledged to protect the country's sovereignty and also to improve the business climate and crack down on corruption, reported Thanh Nien News. | He pledged to protect the country's sovereignty and also to improve the business climate and crack down on corruption, reported Thanh Nien News. |
| Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, but is also facing high public debt, a budget deficit, and territorial challenges from China. | Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, but is also facing high public debt, a budget deficit, and territorial challenges from China. |
| The country saw economic reform under outgoing Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, who lost a battle to retain power during the party congress. | |
| Mr Dung had gunned for the position of general secretary, pitting himself against Mr Trong, but ultimately withdrew when he failed to win sufficient support among delegates. | Mr Dung had gunned for the position of general secretary, pitting himself against Mr Trong, but ultimately withdrew when he failed to win sufficient support among delegates. |