Vietnam is a one-party communist state in Southeast Asia, governed by the Communist Party of Vietnam. A President serves as head of state and a Prime Minister as head of government, and the unicameral National Assembly holds legislative power. Vietnam is governed under its 2013 constitution, which took effect on 1 January 2014.
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Source Le Minh Hung (Wikipedia)
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1. Freedom House: Vietnam (Freedom in the World 2025)
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Vietnam is a one-party state, dominated for decades by the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
2. Politics of Vietnam (Wikipedia)
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The politics of Vietnam operates under a one-party system, led by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), under a communist state system.
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took effect on January 1, 2014
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has served as the ninth Prime Minister of Vietnam since 7 April 2026
Vietnam (Wikipedia)
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Unitary communist state
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