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Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)

Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear

Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear

By Sebastian Strangio
Vo Van Thuong resignation comes barely a year after his appointment to the largely ceremonial post.

Vietnamese Parliament to Discuss ‘Personnel Issues’ This Week, Report Says

Vietnamese Parliament to Discuss ‘Personnel Issues’ This Week, Report Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The news has added fuel to rumors about the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, following the cancellation of a visit by the Dutch royal family.
Vietnam Opens Trial in $12.5 Billion Corruption Case

Vietnam Opens Trial in $12.5 Billion Corruption Case

By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, the head of a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate firm, faces charges, along with 84 associates and alleged accomplices.

Communist Party Directive Takes Aim At ‘Hostile Forces’ in Vietnam

Communist Party Directive Takes Aim At ‘Hostile Forces’ in Vietnam

By Sebastian Strangio
Directive 24 calls on the Party to counter the influence of "hostile and reactionary forces" taking advantage of the country's increased openness to the outside world.

Why Vietnam’s Escalating Anti-Corruption Campaign Might Backfire

Why Vietnam’s Escalating Anti-Corruption Campaign Might Backfire

By Mai Truong
By drawing public attention to high-level graft, the "blazing furnace" campaign could inadvertently prompt more searching questions about the nature of communist rule.

Vietnam’s Paradox: Commemorating the Battle of the Paracels

Vietnam’s Paradox: Commemorating the Battle of the Paracels

By Christelle Nguyen
The clash is a milestone for Hanoi’s South China Sea claims – but marking its 50th anniversary requires discussing the government of South Vietnam. 

Is Vietnam Entering Uncharted Waters?

Is Vietnam Entering Uncharted Waters?

By Carl Thayer
The recent prolonged absence of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong raised the question of how the Communist Party might deal with a leader's incapacitation or death.
Nguyen Phu Trong Would Find An Ally In Dickens

Nguyen Phu Trong Would Find An Ally In Dickens

By David Hutt
The political vision of the Communist Party chief is built on a bedrock of Victorian moralism.

Vietnam and China Announce Major Upgrade in Relations During Xi Visit

Vietnam and China Announce Major Upgrade in Relations During Xi Visit

By Khang Vu
Hanoi's decision to join Beijing's "community of common destiny" is consistent with the country's longstanding policy of assurance toward its northern neighbor.

Vietnam Communist Party Chief Vows to Hasten Anti-Graft Campaign

Vietnam Communist Party Chief Vows to Hasten Anti-Graft Campaign

By Sebastian Strangio
Nguyen Phu Thong's pledge came after last week's revelation of a gargantuan $12.5 billion financial scandal involving a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate firm.

How Far the Rot of Corruption Has Spread In Vietnam 

How Far the Rot of Corruption Has Spread In Vietnam 

By David Hutt
Nguyen Phu Trong believes he can purge and purify the Communist Party. But what if corruption is not a quirk of the system, but its essence?
Overcoming Differences, Looking to the Future: The Next Step for the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 

Overcoming Differences, Looking to the Future: The Next Step for the US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 

By Khang Vu
Despite the significant upgrade to its relationship with the United States, China will continue to loom large in Vietnam's calculations.

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