President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President Luong Cuong of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on his historic election to the esteemed leadership position by the parliament. Cuong, 67, has served in the Vietnamese army for over 40 years and has been a Politburo member since 2021. Tinubu, who spoke through his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, said he welcomes President Cuong’s post-election promise to promote Vietnam “as a friend, a trusted partner, an active and responsible member of the international community.” He reaffirmed that the enduring warmth and friendliness of the relations between Ni…