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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
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?
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
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
By Hai Hong Nguyen
The removal of a sitting Politburo member hints at more profound changes at the top echelons of the party-state.
The Domestic Political Optics of Vietnam’s International Defense Expo
By Le Ngoc Thao Nguyen and Nguyen The Phuong
The well-attended December 8-10 event was part of a broader public relations strategy designed to capture the hearts and minds of the Vietnamese public.
Vietnam’s Shaky Crusade Against Online ‘Trash Culture’
By Le Nguyen Duy Hau
In the absence of firm principles, Vietnam’s ambitious effort to combat malicious online content has been guided by public outrage.
The Quiet Evolution of Vietnam’s Digital Authoritarianism
By Brian Nemo and Alice Larsson
Digital rights in Vietnam are declining as a new system of surveillance and control has emerged in the country, with the support of Western tech giants.
Vietnam Introduces 24-Hour Take-Down Requirement for Social Media Platforms
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is the latest in the state's attempts to cleanse the online sphere of "false news" and "anti-state" content.
The Vietnamese Communist Party’s Moral Vanguardism
By David Hutt
The Party's “morality campaign" has played a more important role in its thinking than the parallel and higher-profile anti-graft drive.
The Problems With Vietnam’s ‘Bamboo Diplomacy’
By Nguyen Quoc Tan Trung
Is the phrase, increasingly prominent in government communications, anything more than an update to a discredited policy of neutrality?
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.