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Nguyễn Tấn Dũng’s Return: Revisiting the ‘Trọng–Dũng Power Struggle’ a Decade Later

By Thúc Kháng7 min read
Photo sources: Tất Định/Dân Việt Newspaper, Minh Hoang/AP. Graphic: Thương Lê/Luật Khoa Magazine.

On April 6, 2026, former Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng sat in the front row of Diên Hồng Hall alongside incumbent leaders. Noticeably absent was the political rival who once stood opposite him, having already passed away. [1]

After nearly a decade away from the political spotlight, Dũng has started to reappear at major state events following the death of Nguyễn Phú Trọng and the subsequent rise of Tô Lâm.

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