Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)

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.

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.

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?

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

During his visit to Hanoi, Biden and his hosts upgraded their relationship to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Like his Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, Biden will preside over a significant upgrade in relations with Vietnam.

Among the most prominent officials were high-ranking members of the ministries of foreign affairs, public health, and public security.

The current stagnation could shock the ruling Communist Party into putting economic policy back into sensible hands.

The move has been justified by the need to fight online scams, but will further chill freedom of expression online.

Communist ideology is an important factor in the making of Hanoi's foreign policy, but it is far from the only one.

The kidnapping, which coincided with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Vietnam last week, highlights the gaps in interests and perceptions between Washington and Hanoi.

Nguyen Lan Thang's imprisonment is the latest sign of a severe tightening of the political space by the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam.