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Pham Minh Chinh
In the Hot Seat: To Lam’s Rise to the Vietnamese Presidency
By Ian Hollinger
The powerful former public security minister has been boosted into the ranks of the country's top leaders. Will the promotion come back to haunt him?
Is Vietnam Entering Uncharted Waters?
By Carl Thayer
The recent prolonged absence of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong raised the question of how the Communist Party might deal with a leader's incapacitation or death.
Is Vietnam’s Economic Blip a Blessing in Disguise?
By David Hutt
The current stagnation could shock the ruling Communist Party into putting economic policy back into sensible hands.
The Case for ‘Kangaroo Diplomacy’ in Australia’s Relations With Vietnam
By Hai Hong Nguyen
With the two nations expected to upgrade their relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" this year, Canberra has an obvious choice of "special envoy."
Is a US-Vietnam Strategic Partnership Likely to Happen Soon?
By Huynh Tam Sang and Vo Thi Thuy An
Despite auspicious diplomatic recent developments, an upgrade of the bilateral relationship remains unlikely, at least for now.
German Chancellor Calls for Deeper Trade Ties With Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
Olaf Scholz flagged Vietnam as an important future partner in his government's plan to reduce Germany's economic reliance on China.
Ukraine, China Top Agenda During Japanese PM’s Southeast Asia Tour
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's visits to Vietnam and Indonesia demonstrated Tokyo's enduring diplomatic strengths in Southeast Asia.
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.
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.
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