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Vietnam politics
Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success Is a Double-Edged Sword for the Communist Party
By Mai Truong
The success of its COVID-19 strategy has, so far, increased trust in the Vietnamese government, but it could create demand for transparency in other political issues in the future.
Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet on Speaking Out in Vietnam
By Catherine Putz
How speaking out fits into Vietnam’s political system and the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Leveraging Vietnam’s COVID-19 Success
By Trien Vinh Le and Huy Quynh Nguyen
Vietnam’s success in containing COVID-19 provides a chance to to use earned legitimacy as a springboard to reforms.
The Domestic Politics of Vietnam’s Coronavirus Fight
By Viet Phuong Nguyen
The particularities of domestic politics in Vietnam have led to surprisingly effective pandemic responses from the government and its people.
Vietnam’s Communist Party Finds a Silver Lining in COVID-19
By Mai Truong
The coronavirus outbreak provides a unique opportunity for the Communist Party of Vietnam to strengthen its legitimacy.
Another Vietnam Politburo Purge?
By David Hutt
A closer look at one of the storylines developing within Vietnamese politics ahead of next year’s National Congress.
Is Vietnam’s Trong Still Going Strong?
By David Hutt
The state of the president and communist party chief’s health could have major implications for Vietnamese politics.
Why Is Repression Rising in Vietnam?
By David Hutt
A deeper look at a worsening trend.
Is Vietnam Creeping Into a Succession Crisis?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
Health rumors aside, the big question remains who will follow in Nguyen Phu Trong’s footsteps.
Is Vietnam Going the Way of China?
By Nguyen Khac Giang
The Communist Party of Vietnam seems, in some ways, to be following the path laid down by Beijing.
Vietnam: The Curious Fall of a Communist Leader
By Bennett Murray and Bac Pham
Questions have arisen about the anti-corruption campaign that saw the first firing of a Politburo member in 21 years.