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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.

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.

Explaining the Extreme Paranoia of the Communist Party of Vietnam
January 06, 2023

Explaining the Extreme Paranoia of the Communist Party of Vietnam

By Bill Hayton
The censorship of an article by a small Middle Eastern think tank offers insights into the party's greatest sensitivities.

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.

Vietnam Arrests Danang Noodle Seller Who Mocked Minister
September 09, 2022

Vietnam Arrests Danang Noodle Seller Who Mocked Minister

By Sebastian Strangio
Bui Tuan Lam made a video that went viral last year, making fun of a minister who was caught on camera eating a gold-encrusted steak.

Vietnam’s Communist Party Dumps Officials Over COVID-19 Test-Kit Scam
June 07, 2022

Vietnam’s Communist Party Dumps Officials Over COVID-19 Test-Kit Scam

By Sebastian Strangio
The pair were linked to a $172 million scandal in which officials were bribed to supply hospitals with vastly overpriced test kits.
The Final Victory of Nguyen Phu Trong
March 05, 2021

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.

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