The National Assembly of Vietnam has confirmed Vo Van Thuong as the new president in a reshuffle&nbsp;of the country's top leadership amid a comprehensive anti-corruption operation, as reported by Reuters.&nbsp;

After the Communist Party in power nominated Thuong, 52, as its lone candidate on Wednesday (March 2), lawmakers ratified Thuong's presidency in a special session on Thursday (March 3).

The presidency is one of the top four political positions in Vietnam, although being primarily ceremonial, as per Al Jazeera.&nbsp;

According to the state-run Viet Nam News, Thuong received the support of 487 of the 488 members of the National Assembly who were present.

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Thuong's appointment comes at a time when Vietnam is experiencing political unrest, during which the all-powerful Communist Party is engaged in a campaign of de-corruption, and in which factional struggle has resulted in the dismissal of a number of ministers.

The election comes after his predecessor, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, was abruptly removed from office in January. The party accused him of ordering "violations and malfeasance" by those in his employ.

An important step forward in the nation's "blazing furnace", anti-corruption campaign was evident in Phuc's ouster as president.

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President-elect Thuong promised to "resolutely" carry on the fight against corruption in his opening address to the parliament as Vietnam's new leader.

“(I will) strive to fulfil to the best of my abilities the responsibilities and missions entrusted by the party, state and the people,” the newly elected president said at a swearing-in ceremony, the Viet Nam News reported.

Thuong is the youngest member of the party's Politburo (the principal&nbsp;policymaking&nbsp;committee of a&nbsp;communist&nbsp;party), which is the highest-ranking body in the government, although he is regarded as a veteran of the party because he started his political career in communist youth organisations while he was an undergraduate.

He is commonly recognised as being close to Nguyen Phu Trong, the party's general secretary and the most important man in Vietnam who is responsible for the party's fight against corruption, as per Reuters.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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The National Assembly of Vietnam has confirmed Vo Van Thuong as the new president in a reshuffle of the country's top leadership amid a comprehensive anti-corruption operation, as reported by Reuters.

The National Assembly of Vietnam has confirmed Vo Van Thuong as the new president in a reshuffle of the country's top leadership amid a comprehensive anti-corruption operation, as reported by Reuters. After the Communist Party in power nominated Thuong, 52, as its lone candidate on Wednesday (March 2), lawmakers ratified Thuong's presidency in a special session on Thursday (March 3). The presidency is one of the top four political positions in Vietnam, although being primarily ceremonial, as per Al Jazeera. According to the state-run Viet Nam News, Thuong received the support of 487 of the 488 members of the National Assembly who were present. ALSO READ | Philippines dispatches resources to contain oil spillage from sunken tanker 'Princess Empress' Thuong's appointment comes at a time when Vietnam is experiencing political unrest, during which the all-powerful Communist Party is engaged in a campaign of de-corruption, and in which factional struggle has resulted in the dismissal of a number of ministers. The election comes after his predecessor, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, was abruptly removed from office in January. The party accused him of ordering "violations and malfeasance" by those in his employ. An important step forward in the nation's "blazing furnace", anti-corruption campaign was evident in Phuc's ouster as president. ALSO WATCH | G20 meet: Russia, China criticise West for Blackmail and Threats' President-elect Thuong promised to "resolutely" carry on the fight against corruption in his opening address to the parliament as Vietnam's new leader. “(I will) strive to fulfil to the best of my abilities the responsibilities and missions entrusted by the party, state and the people,” the newly elected president said at a swearing-in ceremony, the Viet Nam News reported. Thuong is the youngest member of the party's Politburo (the principal policymaking committee of a communist party), which is the highest-ranking body in the government, although he is regarded as a veteran of the party because he started his political career in communist youth organisations while he was an undergraduate. He is commonly recognised as being close to Nguyen Phu Trong, the party's general secretary and the most important man in Vietnam who is responsible for the party's fight against corruption, as per Reuters. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Vo Van Thuong: Vietnam's Communist Party elects new president in reshuffle

The recent assembly elections in the North East have seen a huge change in the political landscape of the region. The election results marked the entry of the right-wing power in the state, replacing the long-established hold of Left.

But what exactly do we mean by &#39;Left&#39; and &#39;Right&#39; while discussing politics? The terms originated in France during the French Revolution in 1789 when the members of the National Assembly were divided into two groups.

One supported the king while the other opposed the order of the day. The supporters of the contemporary political system used to sit on the right side of the President while the opposition sat to his left and sought revolution by disrupting the existing system.

The seating arrangement of the two groups was not accepted by the loyalists of the kings, whereas the left appreciated the different seating seeing it as a move of change.

With the beginning of the twentieth century, the terms were widely associated with different political ideology. Republicans who practiced liberal political ideas came to be known as the &ldquo;left&rdquo; group; the &ldquo;right-wing&rdquo; politics was associated with the Conservatives.

&nbsp;By 1914, the terms were widely used to describe political positions and parties.&nbsp;

In his book, The Web of Government (1947), Scottish sociologist Robert M Maclver has mentioned Right ideological politics as always associated with the interests of the upper or dominant classes, while the Left sector caters to the lower economic and social classes.

The &#39;left&#39; is generally called the &#39;party of the movement&#39; while the &#39;right&#39; often stands as the &#39;party of the order&#39;.

&nbsp;The major front of the Left politics in India is occupied by the Communist Party of India (CPI). The party was founded on December 26, 1925, at the first Party Conference in Kanpur.

However, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM), which is now separated from the party (CPI), believes its foundation year as 1920 in Tashkent, Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.

&nbsp;In the recent years, the CPI has witnessed a massive defeat. It secured a single seat out of 545 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. Following this, the Election Commission had issued a letter asking the party &ldquo;why its status as the national party should not be revoked&rdquo;.

&nbsp;The party which was the major opposition in 1952, after the very first general elections in Independent India, has now reduced to a single state presence in Kerala.

It ceded its control over West Bengal in 2011 after ruling the state for nearly 30 years including its current loss in the Left bastion of North East.

In 2008, it drew support from the United Progressive Alliance after UPAs decision to join US-Indian peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act. It also opposed the setting up of private industries in Kolkata

The Bhartiya Janata Party, founded in the 1980s, gained prominence in the country with its support to the building of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.&nbsp; The ideological inclination of the party clearly demarcates it as a &#39;right-wing&#39; political party. Until the advent of the BJP, the parties ruling the county had either &#39;Centrist&#39;, &#39;Left to Centre&#39; or a complete &#39;Leftist&#39; stance.

Over the years, BJP has shown an aggressive stand on religion, nationalism, support for traditional society and culture. It has never tried to gather minority votes by following appeasement policy of religious minorities. The BJP has always demanded equality for all, including the majority community.

In the recent assembly elections in the North East, the BJP swept to power evicting the Left front in Tripura which ruled the state for 25 years. Tripura was one of the few Left-led havens in India. However, the massive mandate with which the right-wing tore apart the strong presence of the Left government questions the future of Left politics in India.

Will the Left make a strong comeback or soon become history in Indian politics is a question only they can answer.&nbsp;

In the recent assembly elections in the North East, the BJP swept to power evicting the Left front in Tripura which ruled the state for 25 years. The massive mandate with which the right-wing tore apart the strong presence of the Left government questions the future of Left politics in India

The recent assembly elections in the North East have seen a huge change in the political landscape of the region. The election results marked the entry of the right-wing power in the state, replacing the long-established hold of Left. But what exactly do we mean by 'Left' and 'Right' while discussing politics? The terms originated in France during the French Revolution in 1789 when the members of the National Assembly were divided into two groups. One supported the king while the other opposed the order of the day. The supporters of the contemporary political system used to sit on the right side of the President while the opposition sat to his left and sought revolution by disrupting the existing system. The seating arrangement of the two groups was not accepted by the loyalists of the kings, whereas the left appreciated the different seating seeing it as a move of change. With the beginning of the twentieth century, the terms were widely associated with different political ideology. Republicans who practiced liberal political ideas came to be known as the “left” group; the “right-wing” politics was associated with the Conservatives. By 1914, the terms were widely used to describe political positions and parties. In his book, The Web of Government (1947), Scottish sociologist Robert M Maclver has mentioned Right ideological politics as always associated with the interests of the upper or dominant classes, while the Left sector caters to the lower economic and social classes. The 'left' is generally called the 'party of the movement' while the 'right' often stands as the 'party of the order'. The major front of the Left politics in India is occupied by the Communist Party of India (CPI). The party was founded on December 26, 1925, at the first Party Conference in Kanpur. However, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM), which is now separated from the party (CPI), believes its foundation year as 1920 in Tashkent, Turkestan Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. In the recent years, the CPI has witnessed a massive defeat. It secured a single seat out of 545 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election. Following this, the Election Commission had issued a letter asking the party “why its status as the national party should not be revoked”. The party which was the major opposition in 1952, after the very first general elections in Independent India, has now reduced to a single state presence in Kerala. It ceded its control over West Bengal in 2011 after ruling the state for nearly 30 years including its current loss in the Left bastion of North East. In 2008, it drew support from the United Progressive Alliance after UPAs decision to join US-Indian peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act. It also opposed the setting up of private industries in Kolkata The Bhartiya Janata Party, founded in the 1980s, gained prominence in the country with its support to the building of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The ideological inclination of the party clearly demarcates it as a 'right-wing' political party. Until the advent of the BJP, the parties ruling the county had either 'Centrist', 'Left to Centre' or a complete 'Leftist' stance. Over the years, BJP has shown an aggressive stand on religion, nationalism, support for traditional society and culture. It has never tried to gather minority votes by following appeasement policy of religious minorities. The BJP has always demanded equality for all, including the majority community. In the recent assembly elections in the North East, the BJP swept to power evicting the Left front in Tripura which ruled the state for 25 years. Tripura was one of the few Left-led havens in India. However, the massive mandate with which the right-wing tore apart the strong presence of the Left government questions the future of Left politics in India. Will the Left make a strong comeback or soon become history in Indian politics is a question only they can answer.

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Vo Van Thuong: Vietnam's Communist Party elects new president in reshuffle

The 'Left' and 'Right' of politics: What's left in 'Left' after North-East drubbing