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Vietnam politics
Vietnam’s Censoring of ‘Barbie’ Is a Reflection of the Party’s Paranoia
By Minh Tran
The overreaction to the film's alleged depiction of China's "nine-dash line" claim is a feature, not a bug, of the country's culture of censorship.
Is Vietnam’s Economic Blip a Blessing in Disguise?
By David Hutt
The current stagnation could shock the ruling Communist Party into putting economic policy back into sensible hands.
Remembering Vietnam’s Great Famine
By Christelle Nguyen
The 1945 famine has been fading into obscurity, despite its crucial role in the country’s independence fight.
Vietnam to Introduce Mandatory Identity Verification For Social Media Users
By Sebastian Strangio
The move has been justified by the need to fight online scams, but will further chill freedom of expression online.
Vietnamese Government Protests Release of Australian Commemorative Coin
By Sebastian Strangio
The coin, issued by the Royal Australian Mint last month, shows the flag of the now-defunct South Vietnamese government.
Vietnam Sentences Dissident Journalist to 6 Years in Prison
By Thoi Nguyen
Nguyen Lan Thang's imprisonment is the latest sign of a severe tightening of the political space by the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam.
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
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
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
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
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?
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.