Explaining public trust in Vietnam
The regime’s ability to deal effectively with the Covid-19 pandemic would not have been possible without the people’s trust
Three-Horse race for Vietnam’s next communist party chief
As the Communist Party of Vietnam moves toward its next National Congress, the list of candidates for key posts is narrowing.
Ailing Trong’s power felt not seen in Vietnam
Leader’s absence at recent events points to upcoming leadership transition but the 76-year-old ideologue isn’t gone yet
Evolution of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Control Over the Military
Over the last three decades, the CPV has gradually institutionalized its control over the armed forces.
Vietnam’s ruling party should step up fight against graft
By tackling corruption seriously, the Communist Party has improved its legitimacy
Le Kha Phieu, Vietnam leader who was pushed out, dies at 88
Mr Le Kha Phieu, a career military man whose tenure as a hard line leader of Vietnam ended ignominiously when he was removed from office amid unusually public infighting, died on Aug 7 in Hanoi. He was 88.
Condolences to Vietnam over former Party leader’s passing
Top leaders of China, Laos, Cambodia and Cuba have extended their profound condolences to Vietnamese Party and State leaders, people and family of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee Le Kha Phieu over his…
Vietnam’s COVID-19 success is a double-edged sword for the Communist Party
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.
Vietnam’s party politics back on centre stage
Vietnam’s political stage is heating up again after the country’s internationally-lauded success in containing COVID-19. On 11 May 2020, the Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam began its three-day 12th plenum in Hanoi to discuss who among…
Vietnam’s coronavirus success is built on repression
The Communist Party’s tools of control made for effective virus-fighting weapons.
Vietnam party central committee meets to identify successors
The plenum of the 12th Central Committee of Vietnam’s Communist Party began in Hanoi on Monday to discuss constitution of the next committee.
How Covid-19 will and won’t change Vietnam
Communist Party has transparently handled the virus crisis, a shift some hope will carry over into more open politics
Vietnam’s communist party finds a silver lining in COVID-19
The coronavirus outbreak provides a unique opportunity for the Communist Party of Vietnam to strengthen its legitimacy.
Politburo strips Le Thanh Hai of 2010-15 title as Ho Chi Minh City Party secretary
The Politburo of the Communist Party of Vietnam has decided to relieve a former top official in Ho Chi Minh City of his local Party secretary position in 2010-15 for his flouting the principle of democratic centralism while in office.
New Lenin statue stirs controversy in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh’s home province of Nghe An in central Vietnam has caused controversy by a decision to put up a three-metre statue of Lenin in its main city, Vinh.