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Vietnam Communist Party
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.
The Final Victory of Nguyen Phu Trong
By Quynh Tran
How Vietnam's communist party chief earned a surprise third term at this year's National Congress.
The Rise and Rise of Nguyen Phu Trong
By Quynh Tran
How Vietnam's party chief defied conventional wisdom and became his country's most powerful leader in a generation.
Nguyen Phu Trong: The Best Choice to Lead Vietnam’s Communist Party
By Phuong Pham
His reappointment for a third term will help Vietnam hold fast to its current political and economic trajectory.
Why Is Repression Rising in Vietnam?
By David Hutt
A deeper look at a worsening trend.
Vietnam's Communist Chief Is No Xi Jinping
By David Hutt
Misguided comparisons rest on a fundamental misunderstanding of the capabilities and limits of the Vietnamese Communist Party chief.
Why Did Vietnam Suspend a Popular Newspaper?
By David Hutt
A closer look at the reasoning behind a move that has sparked headlines.
Can Vietnam Get Its Military Out of Business?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Despite continued efforts on this front, significant challenges remain.
Where Are Vietnam-France Defense Ties Headed in 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A key visit last week offered some detail into the focus areas for both sides in an important year for bilateral ties.
The Vietnam War’s Great Lie
By Luke Hunt
How the Communists and Pham Xuan An won the propaganda war.
Duterte’s Media War in the Philippines Highlights ASEAN’s Rights Problem
By Luke Hunt
The effort to ban online news outlet Rappler is sadly an all too familiar story in the region.
What’s Behind the Demise of Vietnam’s 'Captain Sidewalk'?
By Erin Cook
A closer look at a telling development and what it means for the Southeast Asian state.
Will Vietnam Grow Old Before it Gets Rich?
By David Hutt
A closer look at the country’s aging population and what that means.
Trinh Xuan Thanh: Corrupt Tycoon or Liberal Reformist?
By Bennett Murray
As Germany increases pressure over the alleged kidnapping of Thanh, his plight has raised little sympathy back home.
Will the Environment Be the Vietnam Government’s Downfall?
By David Hutt
Environmental protests are proving a tough challenge for the communist regime.
The Fault Lines in Vietnam's Next Political Struggle
By Zachary Abuza
Infighting ahead of the next mid-term Congress is already visible.
Interview: Vietnam's 'Other' Political Party
By Shawn W. Crispin
The Diplomat talks with the spokesman of Vietnam's most prominent unsanctioned political party about the country's politics.
Vietnam’s Party Chief Nguyen Phu Trong Keeps His Post
By Shannon Tiezzi
After rumors of an intense leadership struggle, Vietnam's top leader will retain his post.
Who Will Lead Vietnam?
By Alexander L. Vuving
The country faces a particularly difficult choice.
How Will Vietnam's New Communist Princelings Shape the Country's Future?
By Hai Hong Nguyen
The ability of these rising stars to deliver will determine the durability of the regime.
Is Vietnam Pivoting Toward the United States?
By Carl Thayer
In an unprecedented move, the secretary-general of Vietnam's Communist Party will visit the United States.
Vietnam Muddles China's South China Sea Challenge
By Shawn W. Crispin
Politics is hampering Hanoi's ability to respond.
Vietnam: 40 Years Later
By Sebastian Strangio
Forty years after the war, it is the ideals of the former South Vietnam that appear ascendant.
Vietnam’s Envoy to China Reinforces Communist Unity
By Lucian T. H. Hsu
Vietnam’s Communist Party is concerned about its grip on power amid deteriorating regional relations.
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