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Vietnam anti-corruption campaign
What’s Behind Vietnam’s Political Upheaval?
Nguyen Khac Giang discusses the major blood-letting at the upper echelons of the Vietnamese government and ruling Communist Party.
Vietnam Arrests Another Senior Figure in Anti-Corruption Drive
By Sebastian Strangio
The anti-graft campaign continues to intensify as the Communist Party begins preparations for its next Congress in early 2026.
Vietnam’s Parliament Accepts Chair’s Resignation, Announces Interim Replacement
By Sebastian Strangio
Recent resignations have left two of Vietnam's top leadership positions, and five of the 18 seats on the Communist Party's Politburo, vacant.
With Latest Resignations, Vietnam’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Intensifies
By Huynh Tam Sang
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.
Head of Vietnam’s Parliament Resigns Amid Corruption Probe
By Associated Press
The resignation of National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue adds to growing perceptions of instability in the country.
With Landmark Corruption Trial, Vietnam’s Communist Party Flexes Its Muscles
By Mai Truong
The highly-publicized nature of the Van Thinh Phat trial is a possible sign of further political turbulence at the upper echelons of Vietnamese politics.
Vietnamese Authorities Arrest Assistant to National Assembly Chairman
By Sebastian Strangio
Coming amid rumors of further political shake-ups, the arrest casts a shadow over the political future of Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.
Vietnamese Court Sentences Property Tycoon to Death in Giant Fraud Case
By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan was found guilty of embezzling an astonishing $12.54 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank in the decade to 2022.
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
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
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
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.