Nguyen Minh Triet

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Wikipedia: Nguyễn Minh Triết
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NPR: Nguyen Minh Triet Seen as a Reformer (June 21, 2007)
International Herald Tribune: Interview: Vietnam's President... (June 21, 2007)
Reuters AlertNet: Vietnam President seeks 'fair' treatment by U.S. (June 18, 2007)
Financial Times: Spotlight: Nguyen Minh Triet (June 15, 2007)
YouTube Video: Vietnam Prez—1st US Visit Since Vietnam War (Time: 6:29)

Nguyen Minh Triet Recent News

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Xinhua News: Vietnamese President: Torch Relay Will Be Complete Success (April 18, 2008)
The Canadian Press: Vietnam Spares British Drug Trafficker From Firing Squad (April 3, 2008)
Reuters: Bush prods Vietnam's president on human rights (June 22, 2007)
NPR: Vietnam President Arrives for Visit to Washington (June 21, 2007)
CNS News: Vietnamese President to Visit Amid Human Rights Criticism (June 20, 2007)
Yahoo! News: Vietnam's president opens US trip with NY stock exchange visit (June 20, 2007)
The Staits Times: Vietnam's president arrives on landmark US visit (June 19, 2007)
The Raw Story: Vietnam's president in US for landmark visit (June 18, 2007)
Al Jazeera: Vietnam President Begins U.S. Tour (June 18, 2007)
The New York Times: Vietnam Frees ‘Cyber Dissident’ Before Leader’s Visit to U.S. (June 11, 2007)

Nguyen Minh Triet Background Articles and Interviews

VOA.com: Vietnam's President Makes First Visit to Cambodia
Reuters: Vietnam President to visit U.S. on June 22
New York Times: Vietnamese President to Visit Washington Next Week
WhiteHouse.gov: President's Trip to Southeast Asia (2006)
Crooks and Liars: Olbermann Delivers A Special Comment Educating Bush on Vietnam (2006)
MSNBC: In Vietnam, Bush speaks on Iraq (2006)
WashingtonPost.com: Bush Vows Increased Ties With Vietnam (2005)
People's Daily: Nguyen Minh Triet meets People's Daily delegation (2003)

Nguyen Minh Triet Commentary

Wordpress blog: Rep. Mike Honda: President Triet of Vietnam Under Fire for Human Rights Record

Nguyen Minh Triet Blogs

OC Blog: Communist Vietnam President to Visit Orange County
Vietnamica: Vietnam’s president heads for US
OC Register: Total Buzz: Little Saigon Leaders Issue Plea
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Nguyen Minh Triet Controversies

YouTube: Protest Nguyen Minh Triet in Washington DC

Nguyen Minh Triet Photos and Videos

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CBS News: Interactive: Vietnam Visit
YouTube: Vietnam Prez - 1st US Visit Since Vietnam War

Nguyen Minh Triet Humor

WhiteHouse.org: President's Remarks During Layover in Puny, Dirt-Poor Backwater...

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Guide Note

Nguyen Minh Triet is the President of Vietnam. Formerly the head of the Communist Party of Vietnam, he was elected president by the National Assembly on June 27, 2006, receiving over 94% of the vote. Though the position of president is a largely ceremonial one in Vietnam, Nguyen Minh Triet is widely seen as a reformer and has been an advocate of economic liberalization and a greater role in international organizations. He has also led a campaign against corruption and organized crime, shutting down notorious crime rings in Ho Chi Minh City. Critics point out that his time in office has been marked by several arrests of political opponents and a severe crackdown on political dissent.

Fast Facts

Born October 8, 1942
Former math teacher
Elected President of Vietnam: June 27, 2006
First president from Vietnam to visit the U.S. since the Vietnam War
Has encouraged economic liberalization
Helped establish private businesses
Led a campaign against corruption and organized crime
Criticized for crackdowns on political dissent

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