A socialist country, Vietnam is under the leadership of the Communist
Party, which holds a national congress every five years to outline the
country's future course, and formalise policies. The 450 member National
Assembly - also open to non-party members - is the supreme organ of state, and
the only body with constitutional and legislative power. The National Assembly
elects the President of the State and the Prime Minister.
The President has the right to nominate candidates for a number of key
positions, including the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, and the
Procurator-General of the People's Office of Supervision and Control. The
National Assembly then approves nominees. The Prime Minister, who is charged
with the day-to-day handling of the Government, has the right to nominate and
dismiss the members of his cabinet, though only with the approval of the
National Assembly. He also has at his disposal the power to cancel or suspend
decisions or directives issued by the ministries.
Current policies reflect a flexible, less authoritarian approach.
Vietnam is now becoming a freewheeling and dynamic society.
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