The country’s corruption crackdown, which has led to the exit of two senior leaders in recent weeks, reflects an alarming escalation of cronyism and party infighting.
President Ho Chi Minh statue. Photo: VNA The Liberation of the South Day (April 30) is an occasion of great significance for all Vietnamese people. Every year, on this day, when national flags colour streets and every corner with red, the whole country recalls memories of the day to show their gratitude to older generations…
The event marked the end of the last war in Việt Nam, becoming a glorious milestone in the revolution of the country under the leadership of the Party and President Hồ Chí Minh.
Back to 1975, Việt Nam, torn by two major wars, was a backward economy dependent on agriculture and foreign assistance. Foreign loans and aid accounted for over 63 per cent of its budget.
Between the beginning of the 13th tenure (2021-2026) and March 16, 2024, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and the Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission had disciplined nearly 100 high-ranking officials under the Committee’s management, of them some facing criminal prosecution.