Vietnam's Communist Party congress meets behind closed doors to map out the next five years post-COVID
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Vietnam's Communist Party gathers to pick new leaders and a direction for the country, but much has already been decided.
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Vietnam's Communist Party congress has gathered this week to select new leaders and outline policies for the next five years.
Key points:
Prisoners of conscience have more than doubled in the past five years, Amnesty International says
Tensions with China and the tech boom will impact Vietnam's future
But leaked documents indicate the current Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary, Nguyen Phu Trong, will remain in the top job.