CapitalHanoi Independência2 Setembro 1945 (from France) Feriado nacionalDia da independência, 2 Setembro (1945) Constitución15 Abril 1992 Sufrágio18 anos de idade; universal Poder Executivochefe do estado: Presidente Tran Duc Luong (desde 24 September 1997)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Phan Van Khai (desde 25 September 1997); First Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (desde 29 September 1997); Deputy Prime Ministers Vu Khoan (8 August 2002) and Pham Gia Khiem (desde 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 |
