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Vietnam

A single-party socialist state, Vietnam maintains the Communist Party's political control alongside market reforms that opened the economy, promoting rapid industrial growth and integration into global trade.

Predominant spectrum
Radical Left
Linked ideology
Vietnamese Socialism
Closest personality
Victor Gao
Flag: Vietnam

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal14%
    Unitary86%
  • Representation

    Strong · Autocracy
    Democracy20%
    Autocracy80%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security86%
    Liberty14%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation70%
    Multiculturalism30%
  • Diplomacy

    Balanced
    Militarist56%
    Pacifist44%
  • Intervention

    Balanced
    Non-interventionist49%
    Nationalist51%
  • Economy

    Leaning · Public
    Public59%
    Private41%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning70%
    Free market30%
  • Trade

    Leaning · Globalism
    Protectionism39%
    Globalism61%
  • Religion

    Leaning · Irreligious
    Irreligious71%
    Religious29%
  • Morality

    Leaning · Traditionalist
    Progressive38%
    Traditionalist63%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology60%
    Biology40%

What sets Vietnam apart

Most unusual position

Religion

Leans further toward irreligious than 86% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 39Vietnam 71

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

Most common position

Diplomacy

On Diplomacy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 55Vietnam 56

Here it shares common ground with most countries.