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Ho Chi Minh City, trial begins against four pro human rights activists Ho Chi Minh City (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The trial lawyer Paul Le Cong Dinh Catholic and three other democracy activists started today at the people's court in Ho Chi Minh City. [1]

Ho Chi Minh City, sentences dissidents accused of subversion to five to 16 years Ho Chi Minh City (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The trial of Catholic lawyer Paul Le Cong Dinh and three other democracy activists in Vietnam ended with a guilty verdict. [2]

HANOI -- Vietnam's parliament held an extraordinary session on Wednesday and formally approved the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, state media reported, following a similar decision by the Communist Party's Central Committee on Tuesday. [3]

Dr Nguyen Khac Giang is Visiting Fellow at the Vietnam Studies Programme of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He was previously Research Fellow at the Vietnam Center for Economic and Strategic Studies. [4]

International relationsTop Vietnamese lawmaker in China after president's surprise ouster Vuong Dinh Hue is one of four pillars running nation as it balances U.S., China ties Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue speaks to Chinese Presiden... [5]

Vietnam’s appointment of its first female president belies a deep gender imbalance in the communist country’s politics and society and will do little to improve women’s rights, advocates said on Monday. [6]

HANOI -- Vietnam's National Assembly on Thursday elected Vo Van Thuong as the country's new president in an extraordinary session following the abrupt resignation of his predecessor, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and Thuong's nomination by the Communist Party Ce... [7]

HANOI/TOKYO -- Vietnam's Communist Party congress closed on Monday with the announcement that President Nguyen Phu Trong was given an unprecedented third five-year term as general secretary. [8]

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[1] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Ho Chi Minh City, trial begins against four pro human rights activists

Ho Chi Minh City, trial begins against four pro human rights activists Ho Chi Minh City (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The trial lawyer Paul Le Cong Dinh Catholic and three other democracy activists started today at the people's court in Ho Chi Minh City.

[2] MM asianews.it · 69% match

Ho Chi Minh City, sentences dissidents accused of subversion to five to 16 years

Ho Chi Minh City, sentences dissidents accused of subversion to five to 16 years Ho Chi Minh City (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The trial of Catholic lawyer Paul Le Cong Dinh and three other democracy activists in Vietnam ended with a guilty verdict.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-01-18 · 63% match

Vietnam's President Phuc dismissed amid Trong's anti-graft drive

HANOI -- Vietnam's parliament held an extraordinary session on Wednesday and formally approved the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, state media reported, following a similar decision by the Communist Party's Central Committee on Tuesday.

[4] TH fulcrum.sg · 2023-02-27 · 62% match

Nguyen Khac Giang

Dr Nguyen Khac Giang is Visiting Fellow at the Vietnam Studies Programme of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He was previously Research Fellow at the Vietnam Center for Economic and Strategic Studies.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-04-08 · 61% match

Top Vietnamese lawmaker in China after president's surprise ouster

International relationsTop Vietnamese lawmaker in China after president's surprise ouster Vuong Dinh Hue is one of four pillars running nation as it balances U.S., China ties Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue speaks to Chinese Presiden

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-09-25 · 60% match

Vietnam Has First Female President, but Activists Are Unimpressed

Vietnam’s appointment of its first female president belies a deep gender imbalance in the communist country’s politics and society and will do little to improve women’s rights, advocates said on Monday.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-03-02 · 58% match

Vietnam's parliament elects Thuong as new president

HANOI -- Vietnam's National Assembly on Thursday elected Vo Van Thuong as the country's new president in an extraordinary session following the abrupt resignation of his predecessor, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and Thuong's nomination by the Communist Party Ce

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-02-01 · 58% match

Vietnam top communist Trong's 3rd term heralds next leader race

HANOI/TOKYO -- Vietnam's Communist Party congress closed on Monday with the announcement that President Nguyen Phu Trong was given an unprecedented third five-year term as general secretary.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-09-26 · 57% match

Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh named acting president of Vietnam

HANOI -- The Vietnamese government on Wednesday named Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh as acting president, following the death of Tran Dai Quang, becoming the country’s first female head of state.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-04-05 · 56% match

Vietnam picks new PM and president for next 5 years

HANOI -- Vietnam's parliament on Monday elected Pham Minh Chinh, head of the Communist Party's Central Organization Committee, as prime minister, replacing Nguyen Xuan Phuc who will take on the largely ceremonial post of president.

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