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The slogan “Ý Đảng, Lòng Dân (the Party’s will aligns with the people’s aspirations)” is meaningless unless tested
In many countries, politics unfolds in the public eye. Citizens can watch televised debates of lawmakers arguing over bills or
An election implies a choice. It implies a contest of visions, a debate over the future, and a mandate granted
The escalating unrest in Iran is making international headlines. What began as public frustrations over economic conditions and a weakening
Media outlets were saturated last week with coverage of the 14th Congress of the Communist Party, an event described as
Key Events * Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Signals a New Phase of Power Consolidation; * Party Leadership Flags Charter Reform
The 14th Party Congress has settled one of its most consequential activities: the election of the new Central Committee of
While conventions are routine political events, there are a few gatherings that shape a nation’s direction and destiny. The
In 2021, Nguyễn Phú Trọng was re-elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam for a third
Knowing that a Party Congress matters because it shapes Việt Nam’s politics for the next five years is merely
“It is not because of institutional unification; this is a situational circumstance,” former General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng told Hà
Key Events * State Media Silent as China Opens Commercial Centre on Disputed Hoàng Sa Islands; * Senior Officials Dominant in Upcoming
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