Nguyen Xuan Phuc

The country's corruption crackdown, which has led to the exit of two senior leaders in recent weeks, reflects an alarming escalation of cronyism and party infighting.

Vo Van Thuong resignation comes barely a year after his appointment to the largely ceremonial post.

The news has added fuel to rumors about the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, following the cancellation of a visit by the Dutch royal family.

The 52-year-old Politburo member replaces Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who was forced to step down in January in connection with a series of high-profile corruption scandals.

The reported candidate is Vo Van Thuong, the youngest member on the Communist Party's Politburo.

Will Vietnam's political tumult have any geopolitical ramifications?

The National Assembly will reportedly choose Nguyen Xuan Phuc's permanent replacement at its next meeting in May.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc has become the first Vietnamese president to resign from office, amid an ongoing graft scandal linked to the country's COVID-19 response. 

The country's National Assembly will reportedly hold a meeting tomorrow that could result in the removal of more high-level officials.

As a mid-level power that is deeply integrated into global supply chains, Vietnam has a strong interest in the future of global multilateralism.

The deal will see Vietnam purchase 10 million doses of the communist state's homegrown Abdala vaccine.

Reported appointments suggest that informal but long-held norms have been sacrificed in order to preserve party unity.

This week's plenum will ponder the key personnel appointments that will be announced at next month's National Congress.

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

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

Health rumors aside, the big question remains who will follow in Nguyen Phu Trong’s footsteps.

First such voyage in 2018 comes amid a busy week for the bilateral relationship.

As Washington has pulled back, Brussels has pushed forward into trade discussions across the Asia-Pacific.

A closer look at Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s trip this week.

Trump has been unusually quiet on the issue of most concern to Vietnam.

Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s trip to Washington is testament to Vietnam’s enduring importance as an emerging partner for the United States.

Handover indicates expanding security collaboration between the two partners is continuing under Trump.

Vietnam's prime minister asked for South Korea's support in ongoing disputes in the South China Sea.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc's first visit to China hints at Hanoi's constraints in approaching its giant neighbor.