In Vietnam, Some Good Guys Take a Fall for the Team

Two highly regarded deputy prime ministers forced out over corruption

Jan 06, 2023

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By: David Brown

Deputy Prime Ministers Pham Binh Minh and Vu Duc Dam

2023 is shaping up as another big year for show trials in Communist Vietnam.

2022 was the year that Vietnam shook off the Covid pandemic and posted the best economic growth numbers in East Asia. Now the regime is challenged to harness the opportunities offered by a tidal wave of foreign d…

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