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Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh begins US visit

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has commenced his visit to the United States after arriving in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.

PM Chinh and his high-ranking delegation landed at Joint Base Andrews in Washington, D.C. at 1:45 am on Wednesday (local time).

The Vietnamese leader was welcomed at the airbase by U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper, Vietnamese Ambassador to the U.S. Nguyen Quoc Dung, and officials from the Embassy of Vietnam in the U.S..

The premier is scheduled to meet U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Senator Patrick Leahy, and several other lawmakers on Wednesday.

On the afternoon of the same day, he will deliver a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), before receiving leaders of the World Bank and U.S. corporations including ASIA Group, Blackstone, GenX, and AES.

On Thursday and Friday, PM Chinh and leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries will attend a special summit marking the 45th anniversary of the ASEAN - U.S. diplomatic relations.

PM Chinh will also have sessions at the United Nations during his trip lasting until May 17.

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The message throughout Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's trip to the US

During Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's meetings in the US, everyone mentioned the Vietnam-US relationship that had just been upgraded to a "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" with a very happy mood and hope for "one Vietnam". The South is strong, independent, self-reliant and prosperous.

When working with American leaders, meeting overseas Vietnamese, exchanging with American businesses or talking with leading American experts and scientists, the first story the Prime Minister mentioned was the historic visit. of US President Joe Biden to Vietnam at the invitation of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has upgraded Vietnam - US relations to a new framework - Comprehensive strategic partnership.

From competitors to partners

Returning to the US after more than a year, the head of the Vietnamese Government did not hesitate to express: "This business trip, the Vietnamese delegation came to the US in a very happy mood and was even more meaningful when Vietnam and the US had just... upgrade the relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership".

When telling the story of Vietnam-US relations, the Prime Minister emphasized: "A General Secretary of the Communist Party welcomed an American President - leader of the world's number one economy, a world power, and issued a statement. to show America's respect for our institutions."

The Prime Minister concluded that the Vietnam-US relationship is a model in international relations, going from hatred and war to normalizing relations and now becoming a comprehensive strategic partnership. This result shows Vietnam's stature and role in the world, and Vietnam's important position in America's relations with countries around the world.

This was also shared by US President Joe Biden himself at the opening session of the high-level discussion of the United Nations General Assembly.

Right at the beginning of his speech, US President Joe Biden highlighted the Vietnam-US relationship and emphasized: "No one can imagine that one day the US President will stand next to the Vietnamese leader in Hanoi and declares its commitment to promoting cooperative relations at the highest level."

The US President affirmed that the Vietnam-US relationship is a proof that countries can overcome the past, from "adversaries to partners" to jointly solve challenges and heal wounds.

During the meeting with the Prime Minister in Washington DC, Congressman Kevin McCarthy - Chairman of the US House of Representatives, Congressman Michael McCaul - Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee; Leaders of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee and senators all expressed their joy and appreciation for the results of President Biden's visit to Vietnam, which has established a new framework for the two countries' relationship.

And US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan thanked Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh for the respectful welcome of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the leaders and people of Vietnam for President Biden and the delegation. US high-ranking delegates during their recent visit to Vietnam.

He said that he and many Americans were personally moved when they witnessed the US President's visit to Vietnam being successful, meaningful and important when the two countries established a framework for strategic partnership. overview. This is an opportunity for the two countries to build a good future together.

Also in a "very happy" mood, the representative of overseas Vietnamese, Dr. Hung Tran - founder of a technology company in the US, could not help but be excited when the Vietnam - US relationship was upgraded to a global strategic partnership. face. This creates many opportunities for Vietnam to take advantage of building technology solutions to develop the digital economy.

He said that young people in Silicon Valley are ready to join hands in training high-quality technology human resources, helping Vietnam take advantage of the opportunities that the Vietnam-US relationship brings.

Open to welcome all businesses to Vietnam for the strength and prosperity of each country

The event that Vietnam-US relations were upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership also received the attention of the business community. Many businesses excitedly hope for new waves of investment and trade cooperation between the two countries.

Responding to the expectations of businesses, the Prime Minister said that his visit to the US this time is to contribute to concretizing the joint statement and cooperation plans between the two sides. In particular, the two sides cooperate in the fields of science and technology, innovation, economics, trade, investment...

On the basis of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and the US, the Prime Minister called on investors, businesses and people in the US and around the world to invest in Vietnam in priority areas that Vietnam has strengths. These are digital transformation, green transformation, circular economy development, knowledge economy and the fields of science and technology, innovation and entrepreneurship...

Inviting American people and businesses to come to Vietnam to witness innovation, the Prime Minister affirmed: "Vietnam is ready to open its doors to welcome all businesses to invest and do business legally, stably and effectively." for the strength and prosperity of each country."

The message throughout the business trip to the US was once again emphasized by the Prime Minister at the high-level general discussion session of the 78th United Nations General Assembly taking place at the United Nations headquarters.

That is the spirit of "putting aside the past, overcoming differences, promoting similarities, looking towards the future", Vietnam has turned enemies into friends, turned confrontation into dialogue, both cooperated and struggled, bringing opponents into partners, considered by international friends as a model of cooperation, overcoming and reconciliation after the war for the common development and prosperity of all parties.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ahead of U.S.-ASEAN Summit

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CSIS is honored to host Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 11 at 3 p.m. EDT for his first speech in the United States in the lead up to the U.S.-ASEAN Summit. This year’s summit marks 45 years of U.S. ties with Southeast Asia and 27 years since the United States and Vietnam have established diplomatic relations. Join us as Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offers his remarks on the state and future of the U.S.-Vietnam relationship in a moderated conversation. Vietnam is a critical partner for the United States in the Indo-Pacific, and their robust relationship continues to endure through mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific.   Please submit your questions online using the form on this webpage. The window to submit questions will close on May 10. 

Welcoming remarks by John J. Hamre President and CEO, CSIS   Keynote Address by Pham Minh Chinh Prime Minister of Vietnam   Moderated by Gregory Poling Senior Fellow and Director, Southeast Asia Program and Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, CSIS

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives in U.S. for ASEAN-U.S. Summit

Vgp - prime minister pham minh chinh has arrived at the st. andrews airport in washington d.c., starting his tour to the u.s..

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Pham is set to attend the Special ASEAN-U.S. Summit slated for May 12-13 at the invitation of President Joe Biden.

On the occasion Prime Minister will also visit the U.S. and the United Nations from May 11-17.

He is accompanied by Minister of Public Security To Lam, Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Tran Van Son, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung, Minister of National Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat, Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam Nguyen Thi Hong, Deputy Minister of National Defense Pham Hoai Nam, Ambassador of Viet Nam to the U.S. Nguyen Quoc Dung.

This is the first visit of a Vietnamese Prime Minister to the U.S. since the 13 th  National Party Congress.

It is also the first visit by Prime Minister Pham after Viet Nam managed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic nationwide, allowing the Southeast Asian country to reopen the economy.

The tour indicates Viet Nam's consistent pursuit of its foreign policy adopted at the 13 th  National Party Congress./.

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• In a petition released on social media on April 30, family members of the detained land activists Can Thi Theu, Trinh Ba Phuong, and Trinh Ba Tu called on international human rights advocates and foreign embassies in Vietnam to pay attention to the detention of these activists and urge Hanoi to drop all charges against them.
• Theu and her two sons, Tu and Phuong, are land rights activists in Duong Noi Commune, Hanoi City. In 2021, Theu and Tu were each sentenced to eight years in prison while Phuong was sentenced to 10 years for their alleged activities involving “making, storing, and distributing propaganda and documents against the State.” They became land and human rights activists after the local authorities seized their farmland in 2008 without paying just compensation.
• Do Thi Thu, wife of Trinh Ba Phuong, who wrote the petition, said that although the Duong Noi farmers had peacefully and lawfully advocated for their legitimate rights to land usage over the years, the Vietnamese authorities had “repeatedly threatened, assaulted, detained, and imprisoned” them. Thu added that the arrests and detention of her family members violate international conventions on freedom of expression, which Vietnam has signed.
• The petition also highlighted the abuses and mistreatment by correctional officers against the detained activists. According to the petition, Trinh Ba Phuong was reportedly beaten while in custody while Trinh Ba Tu suffered kidney failure due to being tortured in prison; Can Thi Theu was kept in pretrial detention with  HIV-infected prisoners.
• Meanwhile, Trinh Ba Khiem, Theu’s husband, received a police summons on May 11 and May 12 because of his live-streaming on Facebook criticizing the Vietnamese government for the imprisonment of his wife and two sons. In an interview with RFA, Khiem said that the police threatened to arrest and prosecute him if he did not stop live-streaming his criticisms.
• Khiem also visited Trinh Ba Tu on May 9 and Can Thi Theu on May 12 in prison. Tu said that his health remains in good condition despite being previously tortured while in custody; he added that the police illegally cracked his phone’s password and accessed his personal accounts without the lawyer’s presence.
• Meanwhile, Can Thi Theu’s current imprisonment condition is much more preferable to her previous pretrial detention, according to Trinh Ba Khiem. Theu also said that she sent her gratitude to those who stood by her family’s activism over the past years.

The 88 Project’s latest report: Vietnam stepped up arrests in 2021

• In the latest report released on May 9, The 88 Project, a nonprofit organization advocating for the freedom of expression in Vietnam, highlighted the Vietnamese government’s increasing persecution and crackdown of media professionals and civil society leaders in Vietnam.
• According to The 88 Project’s database, Hanoi arrested 12 media professionals in 2021, a significant increase from just three arrests in 2019. The organization noted that this trend represented the government’s “desperate attempt to stamp out fledgling efforts to promote press freedom in [Vietnam.]”
• Another worrying issue is the Vietnamese government’s suppression of civil society with the detention and imprisonment of leaders of registered civil organizations. Civil society leaders such as Mai Phan Loi, Dang Dinh Bach, and Bach Hung Duong have been arrested and imprisoned on “tax evasion” charges. Earlier this year, environmental leader Nguy Thi Khanh was arrested under the same allegation.

Vietnamese Prime Minister arrives in Washington D.C. for the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit

• On May 11, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Washington D.C. to attend the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit, an event hosted to mark the 45th anniversary of the bilateral relationship between the United States and other ASEAN countries, state media reported . The event took place from May 12 to 13.
• Chinh’s agenda during his official visit to Washington includes the promotion of U.S.-Vietnam cooperation in economic development, trade, national defense, healthcare, and energy. According to State media, the two countries are also expected to reaffirm their bilateral commitments to support “a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam,” according to State media .
• During his speech at the Center For Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Pham Minh Chinh emphasized crucial elements such as sincerity, trust, and responsibility and their essential role in fostering healthy international relations. Chinh also promoted the need to strengthen international cooperation by “respecting each other’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, political institutions, and international law.”
• However, Vietnam’s public commitment to uphold international law and the UN Charter stood in contrast to its failure to publicly condemn Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Since the war broke out in Ukraine, Hanoi twice abstained from the United Nations’ resolution condemning the act of aggression and voted against the U.S.-led attempt to suspend Moscow’s membership in the UN Human Rights Council.
• Meanwhile, Vietnam’s social media exploded last week after a diplomatic scandal happened before Prime Minister Chinh met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington D.C. on May 13.
• In a video live-streamed on the State Department’s Youtube channel, Chinh and other members of the Vietnamese delegation to the summit were heard making imprudent comments regarding the two countries’ relationship and diplomatic affairs. The video is no longer accessible on Youtube.
• Many netizens have criticized the country’s leaders for their lack of courtesy while on diplomatic trips abroad. In November 2021, a video recording of Minister of Public Security To Lam’s luxurious meal in London at the restaurant of Nurset Gokce, popularly known as Salt Bae,  also attracted enormous public attention and widespread criticism.
• The video was later deleted from Salt Bae’s personal account, but netizens in Vietnam downloaded it and republished it on social media.

Human Rights Watch sends a letter to President Joe Biden to address human rights issues in the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit

• On May 6, Elaine Pearson, acting Asia director of Human Rights Watch (HRW)  in an open letter called on U.S. President Joe Biden to “feature robust discussion” on human rights, democracy, and rule of law both among Southeast Asian countries and the United States in the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit on May 12.
• The letter also urged the Biden administration not to ignore problematic human rights violations in many ASEAN countries as it seeks to shore up alliances with members amid China’s growing influence in the region. The worsening situation and severe human rights abuses in Southeast Asia “threaten to corrode US efforts to strengthen ties” with the region’s nations.
• HRW wrote that “Vietnam’s one-party authoritarian state has imprisoned more than 150 people for exercising their right to free speech and peaceful assembly.” The country’s penal code also “criminalizes criticism of the government,” the rights advocate added.
• Hanoi on May 11 released Ho Duc Hoa , a Vietnamese journalist, and rights activist, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison, ahead of the special summit between the United States and ASEAN countries. Hoa was released after serving 11 years in jail, and he later boarded a plane to the United States with Tran Thi Thuy , another land rights activist who was sentenced to eight years in prison.
• According to RFA , Vietnam has previously released high-profile political prisoners ahead of diplomatic meetings with U.S. leaders. During Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Vietnam in August 2021, Hanoi also released detained Vietnamese-Americans Angel Phan and James Han Nguyen. Phan and Nguyen were convicted of allegedly attempting to overthrow the State in 2018 and were both sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Vietnam responds to the UN Commission on Human Rights’ mandate on the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and association

• On April 27, the permanent mission of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at the United Nations responded to the UN Special Rapporteurs’ mandates concerning the Vietnamese government’s restrictions on the freedom of expression, assembly, and association.
• Previously, the Special Rapporteurs in an open letter expressed their “serious concerns” over a number of the Vietnamese government’s amended decrees and decisions. According to the rapporteurs, these updated legislations are allegedly used to restrict the activities and funding of national and international nonprofit organizations (NGOs) and further control public meetings and seminars in Vietnam.
• In its response, Vietnam said that these regulations are used to “ensure transparent and effective operations” and do not “contain any provisions relating to restrictions on freedom of association and assembly.” “Vietnam always respects, protects, and ensures citizens’ rights to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and access to information according to the 2013 Constitution and laws,” the letter stated.
• However, the Vietnamese government’s latest suppression of registered NGOs and civil society leaders shows that Hanoi has zero-tolerance for anyone challenging its one-Party rule. According to The 88 Project, there are currently 206 activists in prison and another 334 at risk in Vietnam.

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• Simularity Inc., a U.S. geospatial intelligence company, said that an analysis of satellite imagery from May 5 revealed new structures and seven active construction sites on Subi, the coral reef occupied by China since 1988 but also claimed by the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

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“However, Vietnam is also aware that any public sign of taking sides with Russia while the latter’s troops and tanks are still occupying Ukraine could expose it to consequences and cost it much-needed U.S. support in the South China Sea. Surely, Vietnamese diplomats would not be so naïve as to take this risk to Vietnam’s national interests at a time when the West is [closely] watching those countries who are continuing to do business with Russia at a time of increasing international tension.”

US will have to work hard to win over Vietnam’s conservatives

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“As public sentiments in Vietnam on the Ukraine crisis suggest, America's much-touted role as a global security guarantor has yet again been thrown into question. At least, that is how the conservatives are portraying it. Still, suspicions of the U.S. agenda by Vietnamese hard-liners are not utterly groundless.

Against this backdrop, the million-dollar question for champions of U.S.-Vietnam rapprochement is how to advance bilateral ties forward without ruffling conservative feathers, a treacherous line to straddle.”

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“Economic ties between Russia and Vietnam, however, are minimal. In 2020, for example, their two-way trade turnover was less than US$5 billion. For comparison, Vietnam’s combined trade with China and the United States during the same year reached US$153.4 billion and US$87.2 billion, respectively.[5] Russia’s accumulative investment in Vietnam also remains modest, at only US$944 million across 144 projects by the end of 2020.[6] A significant component of economic cooperation is joint energy extraction operations. For example, Vietsovpetro, a joint venture established in the 1980s between Russia’s Zarubezhneft and PetroVietnam, had by the late 2010s produced approximately 242.7 million tonnes of crude oil and 37.3 billion cubic meters of gas from the South China Sea.[7]”

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“Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is making his first visit to the United States later this week for the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit. Since the mid-1990s, when U.S. President Bill Clinton and a cohort of bipartisan allies reestablished relations with Vietnam, the two countries have achieved remarkable things. Hanoi is now one of Washington’s top trading partners in the region, and the United States has invested billions of dollars in Agent Orange remediation and other remaining war legacy issues, showing how, with persistence and trust, former adversaries can turn into partners.”

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“Chinh and his colleagues must tread very carefully in Washington. Attention there is riveted on the Ukraine crisis. Many who are directing the proxy confrontation with Russia lack a nuanced appreciation of America's Asia-Pacific interests. In support of Ukraine, Vietnam (though for its own good reasons) has been out of step with the rest of America's friends, and that does not sit well with the Eurocentrists in the US foreign policy establishment.

The Vietnamese prime minister's very presence in Washington may prompt negative comment. Aggressive interlocutors may ask why the US shouldn't sanction Hanoi's purchases of Russian weapons systems and decry Hanoi's failure to join UN votes condemning Putin's war.”

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“In the coming years, boosting peacekeeping contributions will remain a major diplomatic and defense task for Vietnam. The Political Report of the 13th CPV National Congress in 2021 reaffirms the Party’s vision for national defense and foreign policy priorities, which emphasizes a peaceful external environment, protection of the Homeland from afar, enhanced defense diplomacy, and effective and proactive participation in multilateral organizations, including the UN.[30] It specifically notes that Vietnam should step up international cooperation and integration on defense and security, and contribute positively and effectively to UN PKO. President Phuc, who is also Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council, has asked the VPA to study and participate in more peacekeeping fields, enlarge the number of peacekeepers, and explore more operating geographical areas.[31]”

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His visit takes place as Singapore and Vietnam celebrate their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.

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SINGAPORE: Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will make his first official visit to Singapore from Wednesday (Feb 8) to Friday, at the invitation of Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Mr Chinh's visit comes as Singapore and Vietnam celebrate their 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership, said Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in a press statement on Tuesday.

He will receive a ceremonial welcome at the Istana on Thursday, and will call on both President Halimah Yacob and Mr Lee, who will also host an official lunch.

The Vietnam PM will also visit the Smart Nation CityScape exhibition at the Singapore City Gallery along Maxwell Road.

"Both Prime Ministers will witness the signing of bilateral agreements that will further strengthen the multifaceted cooperation between Singapore and Vietnam, particularly in digital and green economy ," said MFA.

Mr Chinh will also meet Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean and Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin.

He will be accompanied by his wife Madam Le Thi Bich Tran and other officials from Vietnam.

As part of Singapore's "orchid diplomacy", Mr Chinh and Mdm Tran will have a new hybrid named in their honour.

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Head of Vietnam’s parliament resigns amid corruption probe

FILE - Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Vietnamese Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue shake hands as they pose for a photo at the national assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned. He is the latest member of senior government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign. (AP Photo/Minh Hoang, Pool, File)

FILE - Vietnam Communist party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, center left, is presented with a bouquet by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, center right, in Hanoi, Vietnam, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned. He is the latest member of senior government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign. (Le Tri Dung/VNA via AP, File)

FILE - Vietnamese Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue pose for a photo at the national assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned. He is the latest member of senior government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign. (AP Photo/Minh Hoang, Pool, File)

FILE - U.S. President Joe Biden, left, meets with Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Vuong Dinh Hue in Hanoi, Vietnam, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned. He is the latest member of senior government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

FILE - Vietnamese Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue speaks to Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting at the national assembly in Hanoi, Vietnam, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned. He is the latest member of senior government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign. (AP Photo/Minh Hoang, Pool, File)

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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign that’s shaken the country’s political and business elites.

The resignation of National Assembly Chair Vuong Dinh Hue adds to growing instability in the country. President Vo Van Thuong resigned in March — just over a year after the previous president, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, resigned to take political responsibility for corruption scandals during the pandemic.

“It also highlights the extreme uncertainty in a political environment that’s often boasted of its stability, as three top leaders have been axed in just a year,” said Nguyen Khac Giang, an analyst at Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Hue’s resignation came days after his assistant Pham Thai Ha was arrested on charges of abusing his position and power for personal gain on April 21, according to state media outlet VN Express.

Initial reports did not say that Hue was implicated in corruption, but noted that investigators found that the parliamentary leader had “violated Party regulations, and his violations have affected the reputation of the Party, the State and himself.” Vietnam’s Communist Party accepted what it called a voluntary resignation from Hue, according to VN Express.

Hue, 67, had been the chair of Vietnam’s national assembly for over three years. That made him the fourth most important politician in Vietnam, along with the President, the Prime Minister and the head of the Communist Party.

Political instability could threaten Vietnam’s economic ambitions as it vies to become an alternative to China in the region’s supply chain. On a visit to Vietnam earlier in the month, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he wants to further increase investment in the country.

Ha’s arrest resulted from an expansion of the ongoing investigation into the Thuan An Group, said Vietnam News Agency, citing Ministry of Public Security spokesperson Lt. Gen. To An Xo. Company chair Nguyen Duy Hung and several others were arrested earlier in April.

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Giang, the analyst, said Hue was previously seen as a likely successor to Trong. “His downfall will only intensify Vietnam’s succession crisis,” he said.

Vietnam’s leaders are next due to convene a Communist Party congress in early 2026.

Meanwhile, experts say, rivals are jostling to position themselves as a successor to Trong, who was elected to an unprecedented third term as party chief in 2021. Given his age, experts say that it is unlikely that he will continue for another term.

Head of Vietnam’s parliament reportedly resigns amid corruption probe

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The head of Vietnam’s parliament has resigned, according to state media, making him the latest senior member of government to leave office amid an ongoing anti-corruption campaign.

Vuong Dinh Hue’s resignation took place days after his assistant Pham Thai Ha was arrested on charges of abusing his position and power for personal gain on April 21, according to state media outlet VN Express.

Vietnam’s Communist Party accepted what it called Hue’s voluntary resignation, according to VN Express. Initial reports did not say that he was accused of corruption, but noted that investigators found that Hue had “violated Party regulations, and his violations have affected the reputation of the Party, the State and himself.”

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Hue, 67, had been the chairman of Vietnam’s national assembly for over three years. The chairman of the national assembly is the fourth most important politician in Vietnam, along with the President, the Prime Minister and the head of the Communist Party.

Hue’s resignation adds to growing instability in the country after Vo Van Thuong resigned from the presidency in March — just over a year after the previous president, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, resigned to take political responsibility for corruption scandals during the pandemic.

“It also highlights the extreme uncertainty in a political environment often boasted for its stability, as three top leaders have been axed in just a year,” said Nguyen Khac Giang, an analyst at Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.

Political instability could threaten Vietnam’s economic ambitions as it vies to become an alternative to China in the region’s supply chain. On a visit to Vietnam earlier in the month, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he wants to further increase investment in the country.

Ha’s arrest resulted from an expansion of the ongoing investigation into the Thuan An Group, said Vietnam News Agency citing Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security spokesperson Lt. Gen. To An Xo. Company chair Nguyen Duy Hung and several others were arrested earlier in April.

The Blazing Furnace campaign has singed businesses and led to an unprecedented death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan in Vietnam’s largest-ever fraud case.

Giang, the analyst, said Hue was previously seen as a likely successor to Trong. “His downfall will only intensify Vietnam’s succession crisis,” he said.

Vietnam’s leaders are next due to convene a Communist Party congress in early 2026.

Meanwhile, experts say, rivals are jostling to position themselves as a successor to Trong, who was elected to an unprecedented third term as party chief in 2021. Given his age, experts say that it is unlikely that he will continue for another term.

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