Nguyễn Văn Linh

Vietnamese politician and reform leader

Nguyễn Văn Linh - Vietnamese politician and reform leader
Born

July 1st, 1915
110 years ago

Died

1998
27 years ago — 83 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Vietnam

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A significant figure in Vietnam's political landscape, this individual played a crucial role in the country's transition towards a market economy, often referred to as 'Doi Moi' or Renovation. This policy reform initiated in the late 1980s shifted economic focus from strict central planning to a more market-oriented approach. The individual served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1986 to 1991, overseeing major economic and political changes during a transformative period in Vietnamese history. Through these reforms, Vietnam gradually integrated into the global economy while maintaining its socialist principles.

Implemented Doi Moi economic reforms

Served as General Secretary from 1986 to 1991

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