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The Vinashin debacle has badly eroded Mr. Dung's authority.

Vietnamese Premier Faces Fallout on Vinashin James Hookway 2010

The debacle has tarnished Mr. Dung's reputation as a competent economic manager and cast a shadow over his policy to create large state-run conglomerates like Vinashin to keep large parts of Vietnam's quickly liberalizing economy under Vietnamese control.

Vietnamese Premier Faces Fallout on Vinashin James Hookway 2010

In run-up to the Party Congress, which determines the top jobs, Truong Tan Sang made a bid to take Dung's job, but failed.

Political Rivalry May Change Leadership in One-Party Vietnam 2011

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's goal was to turn Vinashin into a manufacturing powerhouse that would keep the shipbuilding industry in state hands, but the project fell apart when the global economic crisis hit in 2008, leaving Vinashin with around $4.4 billion in debts.

Faith in Vietnam Falls With Shipmaker James Hookway 2011

But the crisis at Vinashin drew criticism that the policy crowds out more efficient private firms from the market and triggered questions about Mr. Dung's relationship with Vinashin's Mr. Binh, whom he supervised directly.

Vietnamese Premier Faces Fallout on Vinashin James Hookway 2010

In run-up to the Party Congress, which determines the top jobs, Truong Tan Sang made a bid to take Dung's job, but failed.

Political Rivalry May Change Leadership in One-Party Vietnam 2011

In short, economic turmoil is likely during Mr. Dung's second term, "since these problems have not been addressed adequately, and have not even appeared clearly on the new agenda."

Vietnam Approves New Leadership Nguyen Pham Muoi 2011

HANOI—Vietnamese lawmakers Tuesday voted to extend Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's term for another five years after he was recommended as the sole candidate for the position by new President Truong Tan Sang.

Vietnam Extends Prime Minister's Term Nguyen Pham Muoi 2011

Some of Vietnam's senior leaders questioned Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung's determination to build up these new businesses, often with cheap loans from state-run banks.

Vietnam Inflation Crisis Is Feared 2008

They underline Prime Minister Dung's loose control over the institutions of power that really matter within the Party bureaucracy.

Hanoi Party Tricks Carlyle A. Thayer 2008