Posted 3/22/2024, 2:00:27 AM
Vietnamese President Abruptly Resigns Over 'Violations', Raising Concerns About Stability Ahead of Party Congress But Unlikely to Impact Ties With China
- Vietnamese president Vo Van Thuong abruptly resigned after just 14 months in office due to unspecified "violations"
- His removal raises concerns about Vietnam's political stability ahead of the 2026 Party Congress
- However, analysts do not expect ties with China to be impacted significantly
- The countries still need each other to counter perceived threats from the West
- Territorial disputes in the South China Sea remain a major barrier to better Sino-Vietnamese relations