Events in the year 2018 in Vietnam.
Incumbents Party General Secretary: Nguyễn Phú Trọng President: Trần Đại Quang (until 21 September), Nguyễn Phú Trọng (since 23 October) Prime Minister: Nguyễn Xuân Phúc Assembly Chairperson: Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân
Events
23 March – A fire at a condominium complex in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, kills at least 13 people and injures another 27, with most people dying of suffocation or jumping from high floors.The Washington Post 15–21 July – Tropical Storm Son-Tinh hits Vietnam, causing floods and landslides in areas around Hanoi. 23 October – Nguyễn Phú Trọng is sworn in to the post of President of Vietnam, becoming the third Vietnamese official to simultaneously lead the Communist Party while serving as head of state.
Deaths
4 February – Hoàng Vân, songwriter and composer (b. 1930).
11 February – Lâm Ngươn Tánh, military officer (b. 1928).
6 March – Paul Bùi Văn Đọc, Roman Catholic prelate (b. 1944).
17 March – Phan Văn Khải, 5th Prime Minister of Vietnam (b. 1933).
23 June – Phan Huy Lê, historian (b. 1934).Giáo sư sử học Phan Huy Lê qua đời ở tuổi 84
21 September – Trần Đại Quang, 9th President of Vietnam (b. 1956).Virus kills Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, 61
1 October – Đỗ Mười, 5th Leader of Vietnam (b. 1917).Nguyên Tổng Bí thư Đỗ Mười qua đời
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