Party chief faces challenges in China and Biden's expected focus on human rights
Communist party chief credited with stabilizing state affairs amid COVID pandemic
Clutch of 93 cases detected, 80 of which linked to person infected with UK variant
PM Phuc says party must address shortcomings for nation to realize aspirations
All eyes on Trong, who might defy tradition by remaining as general secretary
New secretary-general looks to largest lender Beijing despite strong ties with Hanoi
Under new secretary-general, impoverished nation expected to pivot futher to China
Huge support is the culmination of centuries of national identity development
YouTube and Facebook weigh reputation damage of bowing to repressive governments
General secretary's decision at January congress in focus as candidates jockey
Party has COVID, Big Tech and dissent under control; can it keep economy humming?
Currency manipulator label likely to hamper 'China plus one' strategy
Nanogen Pharmaceutical receives go-ahead to start clinical trials of Nanocovax
President-elect's democracy push is worth considering
More take posts at top of government in still male-dominated society
LNG-fired power plants seen as part of plan to offset Chinese influence
Foreigners may face ban on entering nation ahead of crucial political event
Limits on cross-border flows hurt business and risk leaving countries poorer
Beijing fills diplomatic void left by America's chaotic presidential transition
Lawmakers consider capital increase and loans worth $520mn
Indonesia president hopes new plan will be in operation in by early 2021
Vietnamese and Filipinos still lead in supporting Republican incumbent
Onetime war enemy stands out in Southeast Asia with its support for US president
US secretary of state meets Vietnam Prime Minister Phuc in Hanoi
Countries celebrate 25 years of diplomatic ties, but trade tensions emerge