Background and career
Lương Cường (Vietnamese pronunciation: [lɯɤŋ˧˧ kɯɤŋ˨˩]; born 15 August 1957) is a Vietnamese politician and former army general who served as the 14th president of Vietnam from October 2024 to April 2026. He also served as the permanent Member of the Secretariat since May 2024 to October 2024 and as director of the general department of politics of the People's Army of Vietnam from April 2016 to June 2024. As the country's head of state, Lương Cường was the second highest official in Vietnam after General Secretary Tô Lâm.
He was born in Phú Thọ Province on 15 August 1957. He has a bachelor's degree in Party Building and State Administration, and a high level of political theory. During his work, he attended training courses for cadres at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and in China.
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