New crop: military may be left out of top leadership
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Vietnam's Communist Party is reluctantly giving way to reforms, with the military set to lose its top leadership position, to be replaced by reform-minded politicians, such as Nguyen Van An. Observers believe that Russian-educated An will likely replace 80-year-old Secretary-General Do Muoi, leaving Vietnam's military out of the three top jobs. The economic agenda emerging from the Central Committee Plenum in October 1997 will dictate the new government's economic reforms, with some observers believing that they will be accelerated. A report from the World Bank says that finance, trade and state-enterprises need particular attention.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1997
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Partners in dialogue
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Elements of democracy are emerging in Vietnam, but the Communist Party is still in control. The electorate is beginning to expect more representation from the National Assembly, but this body still has little power to pass legislation which does not have Communist Party approval. Eleven of the 663 candidates standing for the Jul 20 1997 election are self-nominated, nine more than at the 1992 election and 112 of the candidates are not Party members. However, candidates must pass three rounds of vetting, overseen by the Communist Party, before they are allowed to stand for election.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1997
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Last refuge
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Vietnamese people are being urged to return to the traditional values of self-sufficiency, sacrifice and patriotism by the ruling Communist Party, which is trying to tackle the worsening economic situation in 1998. The young are less likely to follow the wish of the government, making it harder for new policies to be put in place. Over 50% of Vietnam's 75 million population consists of people under the age of 25. They are heavily influenced by the West which is in contrast to the views held by the communist government.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1998
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