CapitaleHanoi Fête de l'Indépendance2 Septembre 1945 (from France) Fête nationaleJour De l'Indépendance, 2 Septembre (1945) Constitution15 Avril 1992 Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur18 ans; universal Pouvoir exécutifchef d'état (Président): Président Tran Duc LUONG (depuis 24 September 1997) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Phan Van KHAI (depuis 25 September 1997); First Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan DUNG (depuis 29 September 1997); Deputy Prime Ministers Vu KHOAN (depuis NA) and Pham Gia KHIEM (depuis 29 September 1997) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president on the proposal of the prime minister and ratification of the National Assembly elections: president elected by the National Assembly from among its members for a five-year term; election last held 25 July 2002 (next to be held when National Assembly meets following legislative elections in 2007); prime minister appointed by the president from among the members of the National Assembly; deputy prime ministers appointed by the prime minister election results: Tran Duc LUONG elected president; percent of National Assembly vote - NA% |