Parties and Candidates

Viet Nam

PC001

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	e. Minimum number of candidates
Comments:	The number of candidates in the list for each constituency must be greater than the number of deputies to be elected therein; should a constituency be allowed to elect three deputies, the number of candidates in the list must be at least 2 persons more than the number of deputies to be elected.
Source:	Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 46: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
Verified:	2021/03/24

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PC003

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Age b. Citizenship
Comments:	All citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, irrespective of their ethnicity, sex, social standing, belief, religion, educational level, occupation, length of residence, who have attained the age of full twenty one years and over shall have the right to stand for the National Assembly.
Source:	Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 2: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
Verified:	2021/03/24

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PC008

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:	The candidates nominated by the political, socio-political or social organizations, or the People’s Armed force units or State agencies at the local level and the independent candidates shall submit their dossiers to the Election Committee of the place where they stand for the election.
Source:	Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 28 http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
Verified:	2021/03/24

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PC012

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	f. Not applicable
Comments:	Vietnam is a one-party state.
Source:	Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 4: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016)
Verified:	2021/03/24

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PC015

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	g. Not applicable
Comments:	Vietnam is a one-party state.
Source:	Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 4: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016)
Verified:	2021/03/24

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PC017

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	d. Not applicable
Comments:	Vietnam is a one-party state.
Source:	Constitution of 1992 as amended, art. 4: http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/Lists/Vn%20bn%20php%20lut/View_Detail.aspx?ItemID=10450 (2016)
Verified:	2021/03/24

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