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List of political parties in Vietnam

List of political parties in Vietnam

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This article lists political parties in Vietnam.

Vietnam is a Marxist–Leninist one-party state based on democratic centralism. Only one political party, the Communist Party of Vietnam (Đảng Cộng Sản Việt Nam) is legally allowed to hold effective power. Vietnamese elections conform to the popular front principle used in communist countries. The united front in Vietnam is called the Vietnamese Fatherland Front and is led by the Communist Party of Vietnam.

Other parties

Only the Communist Party of Vietnam is legal to operate in Vietnam, other parties exist outside Vietnam or secretly operate inside Vietnam:

Many members of these parties have been jailed in Vietnam under the charge of "attempt to overthrow the government". Political rights are very limited in Vietnam, especially the right to change the form of government.[1][2]

Defunct parties

See also


References

  1. "Vietnam | Human Rights and Democracy 2012". Archived from the original on 2013-07-23. Retrieved 2013-09-01.
  2. Länder der Erde. Politisch-ökonomisches Handbuch. Berlin [Ost], 1971.

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