Vietnam's top policeman added to Communist Party's Politburo

Delegates arrive under a communist flag for the opening ceremony of the 13th national congress of the ruling communist party of Vietnam at the National Convention Center in Hanoi, Vietnam January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kham

HANOI (Reuters) - The Central Committee of Vietnam Communist Party on Friday voted to add the police minister to the party's Politburo, the country's most powerful decision-making body, the government said.

The promotion of Minister of Public Security Luong Tam Quang, 58, was part of the party's personnel reshuffle for the 2021-2026 term, the government said in a statement. The Politburo now has 15 members.

(Reporting by Khanh Vu; Editing by Martin Petty)