According to the Vietnam News Agency, on August 3rd, Vietnamese President Sulin succeeded the late Nguyen Phuc Trong as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and became the highest leader of Vietnam. Previously, the former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nguyen Phuc Trong, was seriously ill, and Su Lam temporarily took over the position of General Secretary on July 18th. After Nguyen Phuc Trong's death on July 19th, Vietnamese political observers believed that Su Lam had taken the lead in the succession race and was very likely to succeed as General Secretary.

It is understood that the Vietnamese leadership has always beenThe system of the "Four Horsemen" consists of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the President, the Prime Minister, and the President of the National Assembly, which form the four pillars of Vietnam's political system, with the General Secretary as the leader. Su Lin, 67 years old, has been serving in the Ministry of Public Security for a long time, having served as the Minister of Public Security for eight years. He is a major executor of the anti-corruption movement and has therefore gained the trust of Nguyen Phuc Trong. Some political scientists believe that Su Lin's promotion may indicate that the internal power struggles that have shaken Vietnam in the past few years are coming to an end.

02Former US President Obama's campaign team joins Harris camp

According to The New York Times, on August 2nd, US Vice President Harris, who has secured the Democratic presidential nomination, is reshaping the campaign team originally established for Biden's re-election. Several advisers to former US President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary have announced their service to her, including Proulf, who served as Obama's chief advisor for his first presidential campaign, and Carter, Obama's deputy campaign manager in 2012.

It's less than Election Day in the United States nowIn 100 days, experienced new members will inject new strength into Harris' campaign team. A spokesperson for Harris' campaign team stated that the team received a total of $310 million in political donations in July, which is twice as much as the $130 million raised by Republican presidential candidate Trump.

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01Russia raises contract soldier wages and promotes military expansion

According to Reuters, recently,Russian President Putin announcesWill be deployed on the battlefield in UkraineThe minimum annual salary for new recruits in their first year of service has been increased to3.25 million rubles，Officer'sAnnual salaryWill be higherIn addition,All Russians who sign contracts with the military will receive400000 rubles advance payment，The decree also suggests that local authorities allocate the same amount of funds from the budget， To motivate soldiers to participate in the war, this salary increase means that the minimum annual salary for Russian contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine will exceed three times the average salary in Russia.

It is reported that,stayAfter a large number of people fled to neighboring countries in 2022,Russia has taken actionContract soldier system，Avoiding nationwide conscription mobilization.At the same time, Russia has also implemented a series of measures,To support Russian contract soldiers, such as waiving monthly interest payments on volunteer consumption loans and providing state guarantees for such loans in the event of deathWait. The Russian side stated that,In 2023, a total of 490000 contracts were signed,this yearso farThere is already an agreement190000 people voluntarily went to Ukraine to fight.

01Thailand seeks opinions on legalizing casinos

Bangkok News: Recently, the Thai government has launched a public consultation on the draft regulations related to the legalization of casinos. According to the draft, large entertainment venues that combine casinos, hotels, convention centers, and amusement parks must be built on government designated land, and the owners must be Thai registered companies with a capital of no less than 10 billion Thai baht. The Thai government proposes to allow casino operators to apply for a 30-year operating license, which can be renewed for another 10 years upon expiration. At the same time, the Thai government also proposes the establishment of an entertainment venue policy committee led by the Prime Minister, as well as a specialized regulatory agency for the gambling industry.

It is reported that Thailand is vigorously promoting the legalization of casinos to attract more tourists and foreign investment. A report written by Thai lawmakers earlier stated that legalizing casinos and setting them up in large entertainment venues could bring additional benefits to Thailand$12 billion in tourism revenue.