Difference between revisions of "Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam"

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Districts are divided into communes and townships; provincial cities and municipalities are respectively divided into wards and communes; districts are divided into wards.
 
Districts are divided into communes and townships; provincial cities and municipalities are respectively divided into wards and communes; districts are divided into wards.
 
The setting up of People's Councils and People's Committees in administrative units regulated by law.
 
The setting up of People's Councils and People's Committees in administrative units regulated by law.
Article 119
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The People's Councils are the State authorities in respective localities, the representative bodies of the people's will, aspirations and rights as masters in their localities; they are elected by the local population, and are responsible to the latter and to the higher State authorities.
 
The People's Councils are the State authorities in respective localities, the representative bodies of the people's will, aspirations and rights as masters in their localities; they are elected by the local population, and are responsible to the latter and to the higher State authorities.
Article 120
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'''Article 120'''
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The People's Councils, on the basis of the Constitution, laws and texts of the higher State authorities, adopt resolutions on measures to ensure the strict observance of the Constitutions and laws in their localities; on socio-economic development plans and budgets for their localities; on national defence and local security; on measures to stabilise and improve the conditions of life of the local population, to fulfil all tasks assigned by the higher authorities and to discharge their obligations to the State.
 
The People's Councils, on the basis of the Constitution, laws and texts of the higher State authorities, adopt resolutions on measures to ensure the strict observance of the Constitutions and laws in their localities; on socio-economic development plans and budgets for their localities; on national defence and local security; on measures to stabilise and improve the conditions of life of the local population, to fulfil all tasks assigned by the higher authorities and to discharge their obligations to the State.
Article 121
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'''Article 121'''
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Representatives to People's Councils, as representatives of the will and aspirations of the local population, shall maintain close contacts with voters and accept their supervision, hold periodic meetings with voters and report to them on their activities and those of the People's Councils, answer requests and petitions made by voters, examine the complaints and denunciations of the people and activate their resolution.
 
Representatives to People's Councils, as representatives of the will and aspirations of the local population, shall maintain close contacts with voters and accept their supervision, hold periodic meetings with voters and report to them on their activities and those of the People's Councils, answer requests and petitions made by voters, examine the complaints and denunciations of the people and activate their resolution.
 
People's Councils representatives have the responsibility to motivate the people to implement the law and policies of the State, resolutions of People's Councils and to take part in State management.
 
People's Councils representatives have the responsibility to motivate the people to implement the law and policies of the State, resolutions of People's Councils and to take part in State management.
Article 122
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People's Council representatives have the right to question the Chairmen of the People's Councils, the Chairmen and members of the People's Committee, the Chief Justice of the People's Court, the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate and the heads of agencies under the People's Inspectorate and the heads of agencies under the People's Committee's authority. Persons questioned must answer before the People's Councils within the time frame set by law.
 
People's Council representatives have the right to question the Chairmen of the People's Councils, the Chairmen and members of the People's Committee, the Chief Justice of the People's Court, the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate and the heads of agencies under the People's Inspectorate and the heads of agencies under the People's Committee's authority. Persons questioned must answer before the People's Councils within the time frame set by law.
 
People's Council representatives have the right to petition State offices in their localities. Officials in charge of these agencies have the responsibility to receive deputies, examine and address their petitions.
 
People's Council representatives have the right to petition State offices in their localities. Officials in charge of these agencies have the responsibility to receive deputies, examine and address their petitions.
Article 123
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People's Committees are elected by People's Councils and are the executive agencies of the respective People's Councils. They are the local administrative State bodies, which have the responsibility to implement the Constitution, laws and texts adopted by the higher State authorities and resolutions of the People's Councils.
 
People's Committees are elected by People's Councils and are the executive agencies of the respective People's Councils. They are the local administrative State bodies, which have the responsibility to implement the Constitution, laws and texts adopted by the higher State authorities and resolutions of the People's Councils.
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The People's Committees, within the duties and powers vested in them by the law, shall take decisions, give instructions and supervise their implementation.
 
The People's Committees, within the duties and powers vested in them by the law, shall take decisions, give instructions and supervise their implementation.
 
Chairmen of People's Committees assume the leadership and management of the People's Committees in their activities.
 
Chairmen of People's Committees assume the leadership and management of the People's Committees in their activities.
 
Important local issues must be discussed collectively and decisions there on adopted by majority.
 
Important local issues must be discussed collectively and decisions there on adopted by majority.
 
Chairmen of People's Committees are entitled to suspend the implementation of or rescind improper texts adopted by agencies of the People's Committees or those of the People's Committees at lower levels; to suspend the implementation of improper resolutions of the People's Councils at lower levels and, at the same time submit recommendations to People's Councils at the same level to rescind them.
 
Chairmen of People's Committees are entitled to suspend the implementation of or rescind improper texts adopted by agencies of the People's Committees or those of the People's Committees at lower levels; to suspend the implementation of improper resolutions of the People's Councils at lower levels and, at the same time submit recommendations to People's Councils at the same level to rescind them.
Article 125
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The Chairmen of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the heads of popular organisations in localities are invited to take part in meetings of the People's Councils and to attend meetings of the People's Committees at the same levels to discuss relevant matters.
 
The Chairmen of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the heads of popular organisations in localities are invited to take part in meetings of the People's Councils and to attend meetings of the People's Committees at the same levels to discuss relevant matters.
 
The People's Councils and People's Committees shall hold periodic briefings to the Front Committee and popular organisations on all aspects of the situation in the localities concerned, listen to opinions and recommendations of these organisations on the building up of the administration and socio-economic development in the localities; coordinate with the Front Committee and popular organisations to motivate the local population together with the State to fulfil socio-economic, defence and security tasks in their localities.
 
The People's Councils and People's Committees shall hold periodic briefings to the Front Committee and popular organisations on all aspects of the situation in the localities concerned, listen to opinions and recommendations of these organisations on the building up of the administration and socio-economic development in the localities; coordinate with the Front Committee and popular organisations to motivate the local population together with the State to fulfil socio-economic, defence and security tasks in their localities.
CHAPTER X
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PEOPLE'S COURT AND PEOPLE'S INSPECTORATE
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== CHAPTER X ==
Article 126
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===PEOPLE'S COURT AND PEOPLE'S INSPECTORATE===
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The People's Court and People's Inspectorate of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are duty-bound, within their competence, to protect the socialist legislation, the socialist system, the people's rights as masters, State and collective property, to protect the lives, property, freedom, honour and dignity of citizens.
 
The People's Court and People's Inspectorate of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are duty-bound, within their competence, to protect the socialist legislation, the socialist system, the people's rights as masters, State and collective property, to protect the lives, property, freedom, honour and dignity of citizens.
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THE PEOPLE'S COURT
 
THE PEOPLE'S COURT
 
Article 127
 
Article 127
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Under special circumstances the National Assembly may decide to set up Special Tribunals.
 
Under special circumstances the National Assembly may decide to set up Special Tribunals.
 
Appropriate people's organisations shall be formed at the grass-roots level to deal with minor breaches of law and disputes among the people in accordance with the law.
 
Appropriate people's organisations shall be formed at the grass-roots level to deal with minor breaches of law and disputes among the people in accordance with the law.
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The term of office of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court shall be co-extensive with that of the National Assembly.
 
The term of office of the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court shall be co-extensive with that of the National Assembly.
 
Provision on the appointment, removal, dismissal and term of office of judges, on the election and term of office of people's assessors of the People's Courts at all levels are determined by the law.
 
Provision on the appointment, removal, dismissal and term of office of judges, on the election and term of office of people's assessors of the People's Courts at all levels are determined by the law.
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Trials at People's Courts shall be held with the participation of people's assessors and trial at military Tribunals with the participation of military assessors as provided by the law. In the conduct of justice, assessors have the same powers as judges.
 
Trials at People's Courts shall be held with the participation of people's assessors and trial at military Tribunals with the participation of military assessors as provided by the law. In the conduct of justice, assessors have the same powers as judges.
Article 130
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During trials, judges and people's assessors are independent and subject only to the law.
 
During trials, judges and people's assessors are independent and subject only to the law.
Article 131
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Proceedings in the People's Courts shall be open to the public, unless otherwise stipulated be the law. The People's Courts shall debate collectively and pass sentences by majority decision.
 
Proceedings in the People's Courts shall be open to the public, unless otherwise stipulated be the law. The People's Courts shall debate collectively and pass sentences by majority decision.
 
Article 132
 
Article 132

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