[1][2] He also served as the permanent Member of the Secretariat since May 2024 to October 2024[3] and as director of the general department of politics of the People's Army of Vietnam from April 2016 to June 2024.

During his work, he attended training courses for cadres at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and in China.

[16][17] In his inaugural speech, Cường declared his commitment to maintaining and enhancing high unity and solidarity within the Party; building a clean and strong Socialist rule-of-law state; strengthening national defense and security; and consistently pursuing an independent, self-reliant, peaceful, and friendly foreign policy.

[21] At the ceremony, Tô Lâm officially handed over the presidential duties to Cường and requested relevant agencies to report specific tasks, review work plans, and coordinate internal and external affairs with the new president.

He arrived and met Peruvian president Dina Boluarte and was awarded Order of the Sun of Peru.