HANOI -- Vietnam's leaders are among the few who can call 2020 a success.

General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong, right, and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, left, are preparing for the Communist Party of Vietnam's next congress. The meeting will decide the leadership lineup and goals for the next five years. © Nikkei montage/Source photos by Getty Images
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