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Under the constitution, the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) asserts their role in all branches of the country’s politics and society.
While the country may not be strictly communist, the adjective is absolutely appropriate to describe its ruling party, which is the only party allowed and therefore it’s valid to refer to the entire government by that adjective.
It has a government? Then it’s not communist
Technically correct, which is the most tone-deaf kind of correct.
Oh yes, the capitalist country with the capitalist flag all over and a capitalist party, wait… That aint right…
Thx for the easy copy/paste @MTK@lemmy.world
Its a communist party trying to achieve communism while being in socialism
What exactly do you think communism is?
Stateless, moneyless society, if it has money or a state then its not communist, its socialist, big difference
One is an eternal pipe-dream the other a failure.
Communist is an adjective, and it’s right there in their name:
While the country may not be strictly communist, the adjective is absolutely appropriate to describe its ruling party, which is the only party allowed and therefore it’s valid to refer to the entire government by that adjective.
You’re just being obtuse…