Vietnam: Leadership Battle Heats Up After Serial Sackings Narrow The Field – Analysis

By Zachary Abuza

The jockeying for leadership in Hanoi is underway – more than 18 months ahead of the Communist Party of Vietnam's 14th Party Congress, which is expected to be held in January 2026.  

Under party rules, to be eligible to serve as CPV General Secretary one has to have served two terms on the Politburo....