### [2016-04-2](/feed/2016/04/2/index.md)

##### Trần Đại Quang
# Trần Đại Quang is sworn in as the President of Vietnam. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters via ''The Star](http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2016/04/02/vietnam-parliament-swears-in-top-policeman-as-president/)

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