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13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam
April 06, 2021
Vietnam Confirms Appointment of Security Official as Next Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The selection of a career security official suggests a continuation of the Party's hard line on corruption and dissent.
March 10, 2021
The Evolution of Vietnamese Foreign Policy After the 13th Party Congress
By Le Dinh Tinh and Lai Anh Tu
Buoyed by its successful handling of COVID-19, Vietnam is readying itself to play an increasingly proactive and confident regional role.
March 05, 2021
The Final Victory of Nguyen Phu Trong
By Quynh Tran
How Vietnam's communist party chief earned a surprise third term at this year's National Congress.
February 26, 2021
The Rise and Rise of Nguyen Phu Trong
By Quynh Tran
How Vietnam's party chief defied conventional wisdom and became his country's most powerful leader in a generation.
February 08, 2021
Nguyen Phu Trong: The Best Choice to Lead Vietnam’s Communist Party
By Phuong Pham
His reappointment for a third term will help Vietnam hold fast to its current political and economic trajectory.
February 02, 2021
The Fallout From Vietnam’s Communist Party Congress
By Zachary Abuza
The outcome reflects a considerable degree of caution, and a desire to balance the party's internal factions.
February 01, 2021
Vietnam’s Communist Party Chief Reelected to Third Term
By Sebastian Strangio
The reappointment of Nguyen Phu Trong elevates the austere communist chief into the Party's upper ranks.
January 22, 2021
Vietnam Leadership Transition Will Not Loosen the Party’s Grip
By Huong Nguyen
The past five years have seen a sharp increase in both the number of arrests of dissidents, and the severity of the sentences imposed on them.
January 21, 2021
Leaked Vietnamese Personnel Appointments Show Diversions From Norm
By Sebastian Strangio
Reported appointments suggest that informal but long-held norms have been sacrificed in order to preserve party unity.
January 07, 2021
Vietnam’s 13th Congress: Institutional Resilience or Institutional Decay?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
This month's Communist Party conclave is set to determine more than just who occupies the top positions.
January 01, 2021
Vietnam’s Coming Leadership Change
By Huong Le Thu
Amid a pandemic and shifting geopolitical winds, Vietnam’s next leaders will be of crucial importance for the country’s future.
December 15, 2020
Vietnam Party Conclave Readies Key Personnel Appointments
By Sebastian Strangio
This week's plenum will ponder the key personnel appointments that will be announced at next month's National Congress.
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