Update: As expected, Supporters of Viet General Secretary Trong Prevail
On January 25, supporters of Nguyen Tan Dung mounted a vigorous floor fight to add the two-time Prime Minister to the approved list of Central Committee candidates. According to reliable reports late in the day, they failed to muster a majority of the 1510 delegates.
Because only members of the Central Committee are eligible to become General Secretary o…
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