People’s Councils in Vietnam

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People’s Councils in Vietnam are elected local representative bodies at various administrative levels that exercise state power and oversee local governance on behalf of the people.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf local representative body
aim promote socio-economic development in locality
protect lawful rights and interests of local people
areAccountableTo higher-level state organs as prescribed by law
local electorate
areChairedBy Chairperson of People’s Council NERFINISHED
areDefinedIn Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam NERFINISHED
Law on Organization of Local Government of Vietnam NERFINISHED
areElectedBy local voters
areOrganizedAccordingTo principle of democratic centralism
arePartOf system of local government in Vietnam
areSubordinateTo National Assembly of Vietnam in overall state structure
country Viet Nam
surface form: Vietnam
deputiesAreElectedBy direct suffrage
secret ballot
universal suffrage
deputiesHaveDuty collect and reflect voters’ opinions and petitions
maintain close contact with voters
report to voters on performance of People’s Council
elect Chairperson of People’s Committee at same level
Chairperson of People’s Council
Vice Chairpersons of People’s Committee at same level
Vice Chairpersons of People’s Council NERFINISHED
heads of specialized committees of People’s Council
members of People’s Committee at same level
ensure implementation of policies of the Communist Party of Vietnam at local level
implementation of state laws and regulations in localities
exercise state power at local level
function approve local budget estimates
approve local budget settlements
approve local socio-economic development plans
decide important local issues
supervise implementation of the Constitution and laws in localities
haveAdministrativeLevel commune level
district level
provincial level
haveBody Standing Committee of People’s Council NERFINISHED
specialized committees of People’s Council
haveMembersCalled deputies to People’s Council
havePower decide establishment and adjustment of certain local administrative units within legal framework
issue resolutions within their competence
haveRelationshipWith Vietnam Fatherland Front at local level
haveTermLength five years
hold regular sessions each year
legalNature representative body of state power in locality
mayHold extraordinary sessions
oversee local People’s Committees
represent the people in local governance

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Law on Organization of Local Government of Vietnam governs People’s Councils in Vietnam