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In a political year, some deaths spoke to the struggles for democracy
Published on 01/01/2025
» In a year saturated with politics in an ever more polarised world, where the obituary many feared they’d be reading would be that of democracy itself, one death seemed to encapsulate the historical moment we’re in: that of Alexei Navalny.
Vietnam parliament elects military general Cuong as state president
Published on 21/10/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam's parliament elected on Monday army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely anticipated move that is expected to bring some stability to Vietnamese politics after a turbulent phase of departures and reshuffles.
Vietnam convicts death-row tycoon of fraud in new trial
Published on 17/10/2024
» A Vietnamese real estate tycoon facing the death penalty for fraud has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty on additional charges, showing the extent of the ruling Communist Party’s determination to crack down on corruption.
Vietnam tycoon faces second fraud trial after death sentence
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/09/2024
» HANOI - The second trial of Vietnamese real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, already facing the death penalty for massive fraud, began Thursday morning, underscoring the new Communist Party chief's determination to press ahead with a crackdown on corruption.
Vietnam ousts deputy PM in ‘blazing furnace’ anti-graft campaign
Published on 26/08/2024
» Vietnam’s National Assembly dismissed another deputy prime minister for violating anti-corruption rules, continuing an anti-graft campaign spearheaded by the late Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Vietnamese president elevated to top party job
Published on 03/08/2024
» HANOI - Vietnamese President To Lam was named on Saturday to the country’s top position, general secretary of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, succeeding Nguyen Phu Trong, who died two weeks ago.
Vietnam's most powerful leader Nguyen Phu Trong dies
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/07/2024
» HANOI - Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam's Communist Party chief and the country’s most powerful official, has died, according to a government statement.
Russian President Putin arrives in Vietnam for state visit
Reuters, Published on 20/06/2024
» HANOI: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam early on Thursday for talks with the country's Communist leaders on the final stop of his two-nation tour of Asia after concluding a defence pact with North Korea.
Hanoi residents praise Putin as 'world leader', 'idol'
Reuters, Published on 18/06/2024
» HANOI - Nguyen Thi Hong Van's Russian souvenir shop may be a bit of an oddity in the Vietnamese capital, but her gifts sell very well, she says, reflecting the enthusiasm Hanoians of all ages have for President Vladimir Putin who will visit the city this week.
Vietnam arrests prominent journalist for Facebook posts
Published on 09/06/2024
» Authorities in Vietnam have arrested one of the country’s most prominent journalists and accused him of “abusing democratic freedoms” by posting articles on Facebook that “infringed on the interests of the state and the legitimate rights and interests of organisations and individuals.”