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Vietnam PM Nguyen Tan Dung pulls out of party boss race Vietnam PM Nguyen Tan Dung pulls out of party boss race
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has withdrawn from the contest to lead the ruling Communist Party.Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has withdrawn from the contest to lead the ruling Communist Party.
He failed to win sufficient support among delegates at the annual party congress, clearing the way for incumbent General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to remain in post. He failed to win sufficient support among delegates at the party congress, clearing the way for incumbent General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong to remain in post.
Correspondents say the political career of Mr Dung, who oversaw 10 years of economic reform, is in effect over.Correspondents say the political career of Mr Dung, who oversaw 10 years of economic reform, is in effect over.
The new leadership of the Communist Party has yet to be finalised.The new leadership of the Communist Party has yet to be finalised.
The congress concludes on Wednesday.The congress concludes on Wednesday.
Mr Dung's name had been put forward by delegates to be a member of the next central committee, giving him a chance to challenge Nguyen Phu Trong.Mr Dung's name had been put forward by delegates to be a member of the next central committee, giving him a chance to challenge Nguyen Phu Trong.
But the party congress voted on Tuesday to accept the prime minister's decision to withdraw his nomination after he failed to win enough backing among the 1,500 delegates.But the party congress voted on Tuesday to accept the prime minister's decision to withdraw his nomination after he failed to win enough backing among the 1,500 delegates.
"Dung is not on the list," a government source told the AFP news agency late on Monday."Dung is not on the list," a government source told the AFP news agency late on Monday.
The decision brings weeks of political infighting to a close. Agreement on the party leadership is traditionally reached well in advance.The decision brings weeks of political infighting to a close. Agreement on the party leadership is traditionally reached well in advance.
Conservatives, led by Mr Trong, are concerned that Vietnam is abandoning its socialist past under Mr Dung.Conservatives, led by Mr Trong, are concerned that Vietnam is abandoning its socialist past under Mr Dung.
During his 10 years in office Mr Dung has driven the reforms which have seen Vietnam grow quickly as it has been integrated into the global economy.During his 10 years in office Mr Dung has driven the reforms which have seen Vietnam grow quickly as it has been integrated into the global economy.
However, conservatives have criticised the speed of the reforms and rising corruption.However, conservatives have criticised the speed of the reforms and rising corruption.
Key appointmentsKey appointments
The Communist Party congress is held every five years in the one-party state.The Communist Party congress is held every five years in the one-party state.
Behind closed doors, the 1,510 members will nominate the party's general secretary and the next president and prime minister.Behind closed doors, the 1,510 members will nominate the party's general secretary and the next president and prime minister.
Mr Dung is seen as modern, and friendly towards the US. He has also gained popularity domestically with strong anti-China rhetoric when it comes to disputed territory in the South China Sea.Mr Dung is seen as modern, and friendly towards the US. He has also gained popularity domestically with strong anti-China rhetoric when it comes to disputed territory in the South China Sea.
Mr Trong is seen to be more friendly towards China - Vietnam's largest trading partner.Mr Trong is seen to be more friendly towards China - Vietnam's largest trading partner.
How new leaders will be chosen:How new leaders will be chosen: