Tens of millions of mask-wearing Vietnamese were expected to vote on Sunday to select a largely rubber-stamp legislature amid a rapidly spreading COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Vietnam holds parliament election amid new COVID-19 outbreak

Vietnam's ruling Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong was re-elected most powerful man of the country on Sunday. Trong is one of the Southeast Asian country's strongest and longest-serving leaders since founding revolutionary Ho Chi Minh.

Vietnam's anti-corruption czar crowned party chief again after secretive congress

The elections created a buzz due to attempts of 100 ordinary people to run as independent candidates;11 got in despite strict vetting

Vietnam communists tighten their grip after election victory