Vietnam

Politics

Main article: Politics of Vietnam

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The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is governed through a highly centralized system dominated by the Communist Party of Vietnam (Đảng Cộng Sản Việt Nam), which was formerly known as the Vietnamese Labor Party. The government is, in theory, independent from the party, but in practice it receives most of its directives from the party. Although there has been some effort to discourage membership in overlapping party and state positions, this practice continues. Senior Politburo members (Tran Duc Luong, Phan Van Khai, Nguyen Van An, Nguyen Tan Dung, Le Hong Anh and Pham Van Tra) concurrently hold high positions in the government.

Related Topics:
Communist Party of Vietnam - Politburo - Tran Duc Luong - Phan Van Khai - Nguyen Van An - Nguyen Tan Dung - Le Hong Anh - Pham Van Tra

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There are no legal opposition parties in Vietnam, although a number of opposition groups do exist scattered overseas among exile communities within countries such as France and the United States. These communities have supported demonstrations and civil disobedience against the government. The most prominent are the Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League, People Action's Party of Viet Nam, Montagnard Foundation Inc. and the Government of Free Vietnam. The Government of Free Vietnam has claimed responsibility for a number of guerilla raids into Vietnam, which the government has denounced as terrorism.

Related Topics:
Exile - France - United States - Vietnamese Constitutional Monarchist League - People Action's Party of Viet Nam - Montagnard Foundation - Government of Free Vietnam

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Former political parties include the nationalist Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang of Nguyen Thai Hoc, the Can Lao party of the Ngo Dinh Diem government and the Viet Nam Duy Tan Hoi of Phan Boi Chau during the colonial period.

Related Topics:
Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang - Nguyen Thai Hoc - Ngo Dinh Diem - Phan Boi Chau

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Vietnam is a member of the United Nations, La Francophonie, ASEAN, and APEC and has applied for membership to the World Trade Organization.

Related Topics:
United Nations - La Francophonie - ASEAN - APEC - World Trade Organization

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