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Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV)

Vietnam's single party, founded in 1930 by Ho Chi Minh, in power since reunification in 1975. It combines Leninism and political control with the market opening of Doi Moi, an anti-corruption campaign and balanced diplomacy among China, the US and Russia.

Predominant spectrum
Radical Left
Closest ideology
Chinese Socialism
Closest personality
Jiang Zemin

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Very strong · Unitary
    Federal8%
    Unitary92%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy19%
    Autocracy81%
  • Power

    Very strong · Security
    Security96%
    Liberty4%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation73%
    Multiculturalism27%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist50%
    Pacifist50%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist57%
    Nationalist43%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public71%
    Private29%
  • Control

    Strong · Planning
    Planning83%
    Free market17%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism41%
    Globalism59%
  • Religion

    Very strong · Irreligious
    Irreligious90%
    Religious10%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive33%
    Traditionalist67%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology63%
    Biology37%

What sets Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward irreligious than 92% of the 159 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 40Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) 90

Of all the axes, Religion is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Technology

On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 61Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) 63

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.