Vietnam Police Minister Joins Politburo in Party Shake-up

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Communist Party voted to include Police Minister Luong Tam Quang in the Politburo, the party's top decision-making body. This move is part of the personnel changes for the 2021-2026 term, expanding the Politburo to 15 members.

The Central Committee of the Vietnam Communist Party on Friday voted to add Police Minister Luong Tam Quang to the party's influential Politburo, according to the government.

This promotion of the 58-year-old minister is a component of the party's personnel reshuffle planned for the 2021-2026 term, as stated by the government in their recent release.

With this new appointment, the Politburo, which serves as the most pivotal decision-making body in the country, now consists of 15 members.