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Vietnam Set to Prosecute 54 Officials Over Repatriation Flight Scandal
April 06, 2023

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
March 13, 2023

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
March 08, 2023

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
February 28, 2023

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
February 09, 2023

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
January 31, 2023

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
January 19, 2023

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?
January 17, 2023

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.

A New Era of Turbulence and Uncertainty in Vietnamese Politics
January 04, 2023

A New Era of Turbulence and Uncertainty in Vietnamese Politics

By Hai Hong Nguyen
The removal of a sitting Politburo member hints at more profound changes at the top echelons of the party-state.

Vietnamese Communist Party Removes Former FM From Politburo
January 03, 2023

Vietnamese Communist Party Removes Former FM From Politburo

By Sebastian Strangio
Pham Binh Minh's removal came amid a crackdown on a wide-ranging corruption scandal involving COVID-19 repatriation flights.

Vietnam Purges Foreign Ministry in Response to COVID-19 Repatriation Scandal
December 23, 2022

Vietnam Purges Foreign Ministry in Response to COVID-19 Repatriation Scandal

By Sebastian Strangio
Dozens of officials are accused of extracting extortionate fees from Vietnamese citizens stranded abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Vietnamese Communist Party’s Moral Vanguardism
October 26, 2022

The Vietnamese Communist Party’s Moral Vanguardism

By David Hutt
The Party's “morality campaign" has played a more important role in its thinking than the parallel and higher-profile anti-graft drive.

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