Communist Party of Vietnam

The party is highly secretive and citizens are not even allowed to publicly discuss candidates.

Amid a pandemic and shifting geopolitical winds, Vietnam’s next leaders will be of crucial importance for the country’s future.

Hanoi has had to tread carefully during a fraught period of transition in Washington.

The late night arrest of the activist and writer Pham Doan Trang followed an annual human rights dialogue with U.S. officials.

As the Communist Party of Vietnam moves toward its next National Congress, the list of candidates for key posts is narrowing.

Over the last three decades, the CPV has gradually institutionalized its control over the armed forces.

The success of its COVID-19 strategy has, so far, increased trust in the Vietnamese government, but it could create demand for transparency in other political issues in the future.

Bold action is needed to address the country’s problem.

The coronavirus outbreak provides a unique opportunity for the Communist Party of Vietnam to strengthen its legitimacy.

A closer look at one of the storylines developing within Vietnamese politics ahead of next year’s National Congress.

Professor Chu Hao's fate is revealing of the Communist Party's priorities in Vietnam.