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Vietnam anti-corruption 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
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
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?
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
By Sebastian Strangio
Among those accused of giving or soliciting bribes are former high-ranking members of the government, party, and security apparatus.
Mythbusting Vietnam’s Recent Leadership Change
By Carl Thayer
Four major assumptions commonly made by analysts need to be challenged.
Vietnam’s Political Shake-up
Linh Nguyen, Hai Hong Nguyen, and Zachary Abuza discuss the anti-corruption purges, Vietnam's new president, and the country's political outlook.
Vietnam’s National Assembly Set to Confirm New President
By Sebastian Strangio
The reported candidate is Vo Van Thuong, the youngest member on the Communist Party's Politburo.
Vietnam’s Anti-Corruption Drive Can Never Go Far Enough
By David Hutt
In centralizing power to fight graft, Nguyen Phu Trong has created a system in which corruption has an even greater chance of flourishing once he’s gone.
The Myth of Doi Moi in Vietnam
By David Hutt
The country's people have flourished not because of the Communist Party of Vietnam, but in spite of it.
Vietnam’s Legislature Accepts President’s Resignation, Names Interim Replacement
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Assembly will reportedly choose Nguyen Xuan Phuc's permanent replacement at its next meeting in May.
Could Vietnam’s President Be the Next Senior Official to Fall?
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's National Assembly will reportedly hold a meeting tomorrow that could result in the removal of more high-level officials.
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