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Nguyen Phu Trong
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vietnam’s Balancing Act Between Biden and Trump
By Du Nhat Dang
Hanoi has had to tread carefully during a fraught period of transition in Washington.
Vietnam’s Public Diplomacy and the Peril of Mixed Messages
By Vu Lam
COVID-19 has been a victory for the country’s communist party – but a taste of transparency might whet the public's appetite for more.
Three-Horse Race for Vietnam’s Next Communist Party Chief
By David Hutt
As the Communist Party of Vietnam moves toward its next National Congress, the list of candidates for key posts is narrowing.
Is Vietnam Creeping Into a Succession Crisis?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
Health rumors aside, the big question remains who will follow in Nguyen Phu Trong’s footsteps.
Anti-Intellectualism in Vietnam: The Case of Professor Chu Hao
By Cu Huy Ha Vu
Professor Chu Hao's fate is revealing of the Communist Party's priorities in Vietnam.
Vietnam's Communist Chief Is No Xi Jinping
By David Hutt
Misguided comparisons rest on a fundamental misunderstanding of the capabilities and limits of the Vietnamese Communist Party chief.
Meet Vietnam's New President: The Communist Party Chief
By Cù Huy Ha Vu
A dual-hatted Nguyen Phu Trong provides renewed strength to the Vietnamese state.
What’s Next for the Presidency in Vietnam?
By Luke Hunt
The death of a president has raised wider questions about the role in addition to a focus on his legacy.