This article was written in Vietnamese and previously published in the Luat Khoa Magazine on February 2, 2023. Lee Nguyen and Karie Nguyen translated this into English.

Vietnam is currently witnessing the trial of one of its largest corruption cases, involving more than 50 government officials. The charges revolve around alleged bribery related to rescue flights during the Covid-19 pandemic. It would seem that the anti-corruption campaign led by Nguyen Phu Trong in 2022 and early 2023 demonstrated a remarkable outcome, which also included the successful removal of a high-ranking member from one of the “Four Pillars” positions within the Politburo of the Vietnamese Communist Party (VCP).