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. ↑ United States Department of State
  3. ↑ Länder der Erde. Politisch-ökonomisches Handbuch. Berlin [Ost], 1971.
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