Vietnam’s approach to China : bamboo diplomacy with neo-tributary characteristics
Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong’s recent visit to Beijing was meant to assure China, but didn’t signal any change in Hanoi’s basic approach toward its northern neighbor.
Does ideology matter in Vietnam’s foreign policy ?
In matters of national security and national interests, Vietnamese leaders are pragmatists.
China-Vietnam in warm, new communist embrace
Vietnamese leader Trong’s visit to Beijing put cooperation ahead of conflict and sent a clear signal to democracy-promoting US
Xi Jinping rolls out the red carpet for Vietnam’s communist party chief
The elaborate ceremonials of Nguyen Phu Trong’s state visit are a reminder of the alternating attraction and resistance that underpin Sino-Vietnamese relations.
Vietnam’s communist party chief to visit China next week
Nguyen Phu Trong will become the first foreign leader to meet with Xi Jinping since he won a precedent-breaking third term as party head.
Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong to visit China
Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong will visit China from October 30 to November 2, per an invitation by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
What can Vietnam learn from South Korea’s style of ‘Mixed Governance’?
South Korea’s socio-economic achievements demonstrate the need for a strong state regardless of the institutional system.
Strikes and Communist Party manoeuvres point to rising class struggle in Vietnam
A wave of class struggle, rising all over the world, is approaching Vietnam. Under increasing financial pressure, sections of the Vietnamese working class have engaged in furious wildcat struggles.
Why Vietnam doesn’t squeeze its super-rich tycoons
Unlike China’s crackdown on entrepreneurs, Vietnam’s Communist Party allows private tycoons to accumulate wealth in relative peace.
Vietnam’s ecological leninism
The country’s ruling Communist Party is committed to environmental action – but only under its own leadership.
Vietnam party boss is talking about ending graft more than ever
Party campaign against ‘negative phenomena’ gathers pace. Trong invoking Ho Chi Minh principles to justify crackdown.
‘Can’t be corrupt’: Vietnam vows to step up anti-graft campaign
Vietnam’s Communist Party inspection committees, which have disciplined more than 7,000 members for corruption in the past 10 years, are accelerating an anti-graft campaign, according to a report on the party’s news website.
Dual Covid corruption scandals rock Vietnam
Heads roll as investigations lead to high-profile party expulsions, arrests of government and business people
What’s behind Vietnam’s latest anti-corruption fight
Vietnam’s Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has likened his anti-graft campaign to a “blazing furnace,” one that’s caught hundreds of senior officials, business executives and others in its blast over the years.
Vietnam’s communist party dumps officials over COVID-19 test-kit scam
The pair were linked to a $172 million scandal in which officials were bribed to supply hospitals with vastly overpriced test kits.
Vietnamese corruption probe accelerates with axing of Hanoi mayor
Vietnam’s broad anti-corruption push gained momentum with Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long’s expulsion from the Communist Party, one of the highest-ranking government officials this year to be swept up in investigations into executives from the stock market to the coast…
Early exit for Vietnam’s communist boss Trong ?
Speculation running rife that a change in Vietnam’s communist leadership may be on the cards sooner than expected
Vietnam’s new conglomerates in crosshairs of corruption crackdown
Arrest of developer FLC’s founder highlights fraying of ties with Communist Party
Vietnam Coast Guard commander sacked over dereliction of duty
Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Son has been dismissed as Commander of the Vietnam Coast Guard for violations of Party and government regulations that happened under his watch.
Fewer independents vie for Vietnam’s Communist Party-dominated assembly
Fewer independent candidates than before are standing in an election in Vietnam on Sunday to a largely rubber-stamp legislature that is dominated by the Communist Party but which has taken on a growing role in discussing social issues.
Vietnam’s National Assembly vote: a futile gesture
The May 23 election is designed to affix a rubber stamp to the Vietnamese Communist Party’s monopoly on political power.
How Vietnamese army’s rising influence in politics reflects South China Sea security concerns
What does the election of two top generals to the Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam mean for the country’s political, economic and foreign policy prospects? The Vietnam People’s Army has also deepened its influence through significant business interests,…
Vietnam ready: The nation’s new leadership aims to propel the country to new development highs
On April 5, Vietnam’s national assembly elected and confirmed Pham Minh Chinh as its new Prime Minister, thereby quickly establishing its leadership team at a critical juncture.
Vietnam confirms appointment of security official as next Prime Minister
The selection of a career security official suggests a continuation of the Party’s hard line on corruption and dissent.
Vietnam to pick new PM and president for next 5 years
Promotion of Chinh to prime minister signals closer watch on speech in cyberspace
Nguyen Xuan Phuc sworn in as Vietnam’s president
Ex-Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc says he is ‘lucky and honoured’ to be appointed president.