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Citizens have the right to freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and have the right of access to information, the right to assembly, the right to association, and the right to demonstrate. The exercise of those rights shall be prescribed by law. (Art. 25)

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2. The Trade Union of Vietnam, the Vietnam Peasants’ Association, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association are socio-political organizations established on a voluntary basis to represent and protect the lawful and legitimate rights and interests of their members; and, together with other member organizations of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, coordinate and unify action within the Front.
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Citizens who reach the age of eighteen have the right to vote in referenda organized by the State. (Art. 29)

Every citizen who reaches the age of eighteen has the right to vote.
Every citizen who reaches the age of twenty-one has the right to stand for election to the National Assembly or People’s Councils. The exercise of those rights shall be prescribed by a law. (Art. 27)

1. The Communist Party of Vietnam - the Vanguard of the working class, concurrently the vanguard of the laboring people and Vietnamese nation, faithfully representing the interests of the working class, laboring people and entire nation, and acting upon the Marxist-Leninist doctrine and Ho Chi Minh Thought, is the force leading the State and society.
2. The Communist Party of Vietnam is closely associated with the People, shall serve the People, shall submit to the supervision of the People, and is accountable to the People for its decisions.
3. Organizations and members of the Communist Party of Vietnam shall operate within the framework of the Constitution and law. (Art. 4)

1. The National Election Council is a body created by the National Assembly, responsible for the organisation of election of the National Assembly. It shall direct and coordinate the election of the People’s Councils at all levels.
2. The National Election Council comprises a President, Vice Presidents and members
3. The details of organisation, duties and authorities of the National Election Council and the number of its members shall be provided by the law. (Art. 117)

The President shall be elected by the National Assembly from among its deputies.
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The President is the Head of State and shall represent the Socialist Republic of Vietnam internally and externally. (Art. 86)

The Vice President shall be elected by the National Assembly from among its deputies.
The Vice President shall assist the President in his or her work and may be delegated certain tasks by the President to perform on behalf of the President. (Art. 92)

The President has the following tasks and powers:
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2. To propose to the National Assembly to elect, relieve from duty or remove from office the Vice President
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