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Political Reform and Vietnam's Communist Party

Mar 25, 2013 | 10:30 GMT

Political Reform and Vietnam's Communist Party
The sixth plenum of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Hanoi

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Summary

As Vietnam faces growing social and economic challenges, the Communist Party of Vietnam is looking to reshape its role in order to reinforce its power and keep up with shifting public sentiment. However, these proposed reforms may end up costing the Party its supremacy over the state.

The government is facing growing pressure to relinquish some control....

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