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Merging the positions of General Secretary and State President would represent a reform choice aimed at increasing coherence and efficiency
Key Events * Việt Nam Cracks Down on Online Speech Before Party Congress; * The Party Tells Diplomats It Is Ready for
The 13th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 15th National Assembly are nearing the end of
In 2025, "merger" became one of the most defining keywords in Việt Nam. It appeared everywhere: from the
As the final year of preparation for the 14th Party Congress scheduled for early 2026, 2025 served as a decisive
Việt Nam witnessed a series of dramatic developments in 2025. In the spirit of “looking back at the past to
Key Events * Court Upholds 11-Year Sentence Against Trịnh Bá Phương on Dec. 27; * Việt Nam Tests Power Consolidation With Tô
Key Events * Citizen Classification System Labeled “Urgent” by Ministry of Public Security, Pushed to be Issued as Government Resolution; * Tô
The National Assembly’s 10th session concluded its agenda on Dec. 11, 2025. [1] As the last session of the
Whenever state media announces that “the Central Committee convened” or “the Central Committee concluded,” the reports are inevitably filled with
Key Events * Severe Floods in Central Việt Nam Leave 55 Dead, Cause Widespread Damage as More Rain Approaches; * Ministry of
A draft regulation allowing “exemption from punishment” for corruption offenders who acted from a “desire to innovate and make breakthroughs”
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