Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party re-elects chief

HANOI: Vietnam’s Communist Party on Sunday re-elected Nguyen Phu Trong as its chief. His selection makes him the nation’s de facto leader for a third five-year term. The vote at the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi took place a day earlier than planned, as the meeting, scheduled to end on Tuesday, was being shortened to lessen the threat from a coronavirus outbreak, which last week spread to the capital city.