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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.

The Analytical Obsession With ‘Factions’ in Vietnamese Politics
March 10, 2023

The Analytical Obsession With ‘Factions’ in Vietnamese Politics

By Khang Vu
There is little evidence that the country’s political landscape is divided into “pro-Chinese” and “pro-American” camps.
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 Parliament Selects Vo Van Thuong as New President
March 02, 2023

Vietnam’s Parliament Selects Vo Van Thuong as New President

By Sebastian Strangio
The 52-year-old Politburo member replaces Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who was forced to step down in January in connection with a series of high-profile corruption scandals.

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.

Is the Communist Party of Vietnam Set to Establish a ‘Core Leadership’ Position?
February 13, 2023

Is the Communist Party of Vietnam Set to Establish a ‘Core Leadership’ Position?

By Hai Hong Nguyen
The consolidation of power under communist party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has some striking parallels to past patterns in Chinese politics.

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.
Why Vietnam’s Political Shake-Up Will Not Affect Its Foreign Policy
January 25, 2023

Why Vietnam’s Political Shake-Up Will Not Affect Its Foreign Policy

By Khang Vu
Two structural constraints, one international and one domestic, ensure a high degree of continuity in Hanoi's external relations.

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.

The Communist Party of Vietnam’s New Approach to Accountability
January 17, 2023

The Communist Party of Vietnam’s New Approach to Accountability

By Quynh Le Tran
Nguyen Xuan Phuc has become the first Vietnamese president to resign from office, amid an ongoing graft scandal linked to the country's COVID-19 response. 

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.

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