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Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)
Vietnam to Cut Provinces by Half in Radical Administrative Restructure
By Sebastian Strangio
The reforms are part of a drive to make the country's political system "lean, compact, strong, efficient, effective, and impactful.”
The Declining Influence of the National Assembly in Vietnam’s ‘New Era’
By Thiem Bui
Communist Party chief To Lam is reversing a decades-long trend of growing legislative involvement in Vietnamese policy-making.
Leading Vietnamese Scholar and Journalist Imprisoned for Critical Facebook Posts
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong Huy San, who is better known by the pen name Huy Duc, was convicted of "abusing democratic freedoms."
Vietnam’s Bureaucratic ‘Revolution’ Falls Short of True Reform
By Hai Hong Nguyen
Communist Party chief To Lam's project of institutional renovations stops short of the highest echelons of power.
A Turning Point in Vietnam’s Politics
By Alexander L. Vuving
Will Communist Party chief To Lam succeed in leading his nation into a "new era" of economic ascendance?
Vietnam’s Bureaucratic ‘Revolution’: Rationales and Challenges
By Duong Thi Thuy Pham and Mai Truong
Communist Party chief To Lam's unprecedented institutional streamlining is designed to bolster Vietnam's competitiveness – but it could come at a cost.
Vietnam Deserves More than a Football Crown in Southeast Asia
By Hai Hong Nguyen
The country's recent ASEAN football championship success could soon be matched by achievements in the economic realm.
Vietnamese Court Upholds Death Sentence For Real Estate Tycoon
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, 68, may be eligible for clemency if she is able to return at least 75 percent of the misappropriated assets.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves High-Speed Rail Project
By Sebastian Strangio
The rail line, which will link the southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City to the capital Hanoi, is expected to cost $67 billion.
Vietnam Sets Off Down the Path of Institutional ‘Revolution’
By Hai Hong Nguyen
To Lam, the new chief of the Communist Party of Vietnam, has pledged to lead the country into a "new era."
Will a New Golf Course Near Hanoi Cement Trump-Vietnam Relations?
By David Hutt
Last month, the Trump Organization agreed to build a $1.5 billion course in Hung Yen, the home province of Communist Party chief To Lam.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Chooses Army General as President
By Sebastian Strangio
The elevation of Luong Cuong, 67, has further increased the presence of security personnel at the upper echelons of Vietnamese politics.
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