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Nguyen Phu Trong
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.
The Beginning of a Political Doi Moi? Takeaways From the VCP’s Seventh Plenum
By Nicholas Chapman
The Vietnam Communist Party steps up efforts to reform its inner workings.
Vietnam-France Ties in the Spotlight With 45th Anniversary
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Nguyen Phu Trong’s official visit was just the latest in a series of interactions meant to boost bilateral ties.
Is Vietnam Going the Way of China?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
The Communist Party of Vietnam seems, in some ways, to be following the path laid down by Beijing.
Will Vietnam’s Communist Party Ever Change Its Ways?
By David Hutt
Vietnam is an interesting case study in the question of whether communist parties can truly reform from within.
China and Vietnam Call for Stable Relations After the 19th Party Congress
By Charlotte Gao
Vietnam sends special envoy to meet Chinese president after China’s 19th Party Congress.
What’s Really Behind Vietnam’s Abduction in Germany?
By Zachary Abuza
A closer look at a recent episode and what it says about the country's politics.
Vietnam Kidnaps Corruption Suspect in Berlin
By Anton Tsvetov
Domestic politics flared up into an international dispute between Vietnam and Germany.
The Resurgence of China-Vietnam Ties
By Nguyen Minh Quang
A visit to Beijing by Vietnam's Communist Party chief underscored a major shift in Sino-Vietnamese bilateral relations.
The Fault Lines in Vietnam's Next Political Struggle
By Zachary Abuza
Infighting ahead of the next mid-term Congress is already visible.
Why Obama Blinked on Rights in Vietnam
By Shawn W. Crispin
The administration has rewarded one the region's least democratic regimes without much progress on rights to show for it.
Vietnam's Political Transition: Economic Implications
By Jack Wagner
With the business-friendly PM Nguyen Tan Dung out of office, what's next for Vietnam's economy?