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Vietnam anti-corruption campaign

Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear

Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts President’s Resignation, Successor Remains Unclear

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

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns Amid Anti-corruption Campaign

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns Amid Anti-corruption Campaign

By Aniruddha Ghosal
Vo Van Thuong is the second Vietnamese president to resign in two years.
Vietnamese Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for Alleged Graft Mastermind

Vietnamese Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for Alleged Graft Mastermind

By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, the head of a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate group, has been accused of the biggest fraud in the country’s history

Vietnamese Parliament to Discuss ‘Personnel Issues’ This Week, Report Says

Vietnamese Parliament to Discuss ‘Personnel Issues’ This Week, Report Says

By Sebastian Strangio
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.

Vietnam Opens Trial in $12.5 Billion Corruption Case

Vietnam Opens Trial in $12.5 Billion Corruption Case

By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, the head of a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate firm, faces charges, along with 84 associates and alleged accomplices.

Why Vietnam’s Escalating Anti-Corruption Campaign Might Backfire

Why Vietnam’s Escalating Anti-Corruption Campaign Might Backfire

By Mai Truong
By drawing public attention to high-level graft, the "blazing furnace" campaign could inadvertently prompt more searching questions about the nature of communist rule.

Vietnam in a Styrofoam Box: A Tale of Corruption and Concealment

Vietnam in a Styrofoam Box: A Tale of Corruption and Concealment

By Buu Nguyen
The boxes, which were allegedly used in recent grand-scale corruption cases, have become a symbol of the country's rampant graft problem.
Vietnam Communist Party Chief Vows to Hasten Anti-Graft Campaign

Vietnam Communist Party Chief Vows to Hasten Anti-Graft Campaign

By Sebastian Strangio
Nguyen Phu Thong's pledge came after last week's revelation of a gargantuan $12.5 billion financial scandal involving a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate firm.

How Far the Rot of Corruption Has Spread In Vietnam 

How Far the Rot of Corruption Has Spread In Vietnam 

By David Hutt
Nguyen Phu Trong believes he can purge and purify the Communist Party. But what if corruption is not a quirk of the system, but its essence?

Vietnam Imprisons 54 Officials Over COVID-19 Flights Graft Case

Vietnam Imprisons 54 Officials Over COVID-19 Flights Graft Case

By Sebastian Strangio
Among the most prominent officials were high-ranking members of the ministries of foreign affairs, public health, and public security.

Is Vietnam’s Economic Blip a Blessing in Disguise?

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.
Vietnam Set to Prosecute 54 Officials Over Repatriation Flight Scandal

Vietnam Set to Prosecute 54 Officials Over Repatriation Flight Scandal

By Sebastian Strangio
Among those accused of giving or soliciting bribes are former high-ranking members of the government, party, and security apparatus.

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