HANOI, July 19 — Vietnam's Communist Party chief Nguyễn Phú Trọng has died, state media said today, after holding the country's most powerful position for 13 years.

HANOI, March 21 — Vietnam is seeking its third president in little more than a year after its ruling Communist Party on Wednesday forced the resignation of Vo Van Thuong, who was only elected last year after the sudden dismissal of his predecessor.