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

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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
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The defendant's right to plead his case is guaranteed. He may plead his case himself or ask for someone to plead for him.
 
The defendant's right to plead his case is guaranteed. He may plead his case himself or ask for someone to plead for him.
 
A jurist organisation is to be formed to assist defendants and other persons concerned in defending their legal rights and interests and to contribute to the defence of socialist legislation.
 
A jurist organisation is to be formed to assist defendants and other persons concerned in defending their legal rights and interests and to contribute to the defence of socialist legislation.
Article 133
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The People's Court shall ensure to the citizens of all ethnic nationalities in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the right to use their own tongue and writing before the Courts.
 
The People's Court shall ensure to the citizens of all ethnic nationalities in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the right to use their own tongue and writing before the Courts.
Article 134
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The Supreme People's Court is the highest judicial body of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
 
The Supreme People's Court is the highest judicial body of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
 
The Supreme People's Court shall supervise the proceedings of local People's Courts, Military Courts and other Tribunals.
 
The Supreme People's Court shall supervise the proceedings of local People's Courts, Military Courts and other Tribunals.
 
The Supreme People's Court shall supervise the proceedings of the Special Courts and other Court unless the National Assembly decides when setting up these Courts.
 
The Supreme People's Court shall supervise the proceedings of the Special Courts and other Court unless the National Assembly decides when setting up these Courts.
Article 135
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court is responsible and accountable to the National Assembly. When the National Assembly is not in session, he is responsible and accountable to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and to the President of the State.
 
The Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court is responsible and accountable to the National Assembly. When the National Assembly is not in session, he is responsible and accountable to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and to the President of the State.
 
The Chief Justices of local People's Courts are responsible and accountable to the respective People's Councils.
 
The Chief Justices of local People's Courts are responsible and accountable to the respective People's Councils.
Article 136
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The verdicts and decisions of the People's Courts which have already taken legal effect must be respected by State offices, social and economic organisations, people's armed forces units and all citizens; persons and units concerned must strictly implement them.
 
The verdicts and decisions of the People's Courts which have already taken legal effect must be respected by State offices, social and economic organisations, people's armed forces units and all citizens; persons and units concerned must strictly implement them.
THE PEOPLE'S INSPECTORATES
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Article 137
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'''THE PEOPLE'S INSPECTORATES'''
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'''Article 137'''
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The People's Inspectorate General exercises the right of public prosecution and supervision of judicial activities, helping to ensure the strict and uniform observance of the law.
 
The People's Inspectorate General exercises the right of public prosecution and supervision of judicial activities, helping to ensure the strict and uniform observance of the law.
 
The People's Inspectorates and Military Inspectorates exercise the right of public prosecution and supervision of judicial activities within their spheres of responsibility as defined by law.
 
The People's Inspectorates and Military Inspectorates exercise the right of public prosecution and supervision of judicial activities within their spheres of responsibility as defined by law.
Article 138
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A People's Inspectorate shall be led by its Chief Prosecutor. The Chief Prosecutor of a lower People's Inspectorate shall be subordinate to his counterpart in the People's Inspectorate immediately above; the Chief Prosecutors of the local People's Inspectorates and of Military Inspectorates shall be under the unified authority of the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate-General.
 
A People's Inspectorate shall be led by its Chief Prosecutor. The Chief Prosecutor of a lower People's Inspectorate shall be subordinate to his counterpart in the People's Inspectorate immediately above; the Chief Prosecutors of the local People's Inspectorates and of Military Inspectorates shall be under the unified authority of the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate-General.
 
The setting up of the Control Committee, matters within the competence of the Chief Justice of the People's Inspectorate and other matters which require discussion and majority decision in the Control Committee are determined be law.
 
The setting up of the Control Committee, matters within the competence of the Chief Justice of the People's Inspectorate and other matters which require discussion and majority decision in the Control Committee are determined be law.
 
The term of office of the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate General is co-extensive with that of a given legislature of the National Assembly.
 
The term of office of the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate General is co-extensive with that of a given legislature of the National Assembly.
 
The Chief Prosecutors, Deputy Chief Prosecutors and members of People's Inspectorates, and Military Inspectorates of military zones or district shall be appointed, removed and dismissed by the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate General.
 
The Chief Prosecutors, Deputy Chief Prosecutors and members of People's Inspectorates, and Military Inspectorates of military zones or district shall be appointed, removed and dismissed by the Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate General.
Article 139
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The Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate General shall be responsible before and report to the National Assembly; where the National Assembly is not in session, he shall be responsible before and report to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and the President of the State.
 
The Chief Prosecutor of the People's Inspectorate General shall be responsible before and report to the National Assembly; where the National Assembly is not in session, he shall be responsible before and report to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly and the President of the State.
Article 140
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Chief Prosecutors of local People's Inspectorates are responsible to make working reports to the People's Councils on the observance of the law in their localities and shall answer questions raised by delegates of the People's Councils.
 
Chief Prosecutors of local People's Inspectorates are responsible to make working reports to the People's Councils on the observance of the law in their localities and shall answer questions raised by delegates of the People's Councils.
CHAPTER XI
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THE NATIONAL FLAG, NATIONAL EMBLEM, NATIONAL ANTHEM, NATIONAL CAPITAL AND NATIONAL DAY
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== CHAPTER XI ==
Article 141
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===THE NATIONAL FLAG, NATIONAL EMBLEM, NATIONAL ANTHEM, NATIONAL CAPITAL AND NATIONAL DAY===
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The national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is in rectangle shape, with a five-pointed golden star in the middle; the ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2/3.
 
The national flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is in rectangle shape, with a five-pointed golden star in the middle; the ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2/3.
Article 142
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The National emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is in round shape with a red background. In its centre is a five-pointed golden star framed by ears of rice. Its lower half is rimmed by a halved cogwheel with the inscription: the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
 
The National emblem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is in round shape with a red background. In its centre is a five-pointed golden star framed by ears of rice. Its lower half is rimmed by a halved cogwheel with the inscription: the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Article 143
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The National anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the "March Forward" song.
 
The National anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the "March Forward" song.
Article 144
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The Capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is Hanoi.
 
The Capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is Hanoi.
Article 145
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The National day is 2 September 1945, the day of proclamation of national independence. CHAPTER XII
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LEGAL FORCE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
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Article 146
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The National day is 2 September 1945, the day of proclamation of national independence.
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== CHAPTER XII ==
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===LEGAL FORCE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND PROCEDURE FOR AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION===
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The Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the fundamental law of the State and has supreme legal force.
 
The Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam the fundamental law of the State and has supreme legal force.
 
All other legal documents must be consistent with the Constitution.
 
All other legal documents must be consistent with the Constitution.
Article 147
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Only the National Assembly has the power to amend the Constitution. Any amendments to the Constitution shall require, for their adoption, a majority vote of not less than two thirds of the total number of deputies to the National Assembly.
 
Only the National Assembly has the power to amend the Constitution. Any amendments to the Constitution shall require, for their adoption, a majority vote of not less than two thirds of the total number of deputies to the National Assembly.
 
This Constitution was unanimously adopted by Legislature VII of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 11th session on 15 April 1992 (and amended by Resolution 51-2001-QH10 of Legislature X of the National Assembly at its 10th Session on 25 December 2001).
 
This Constitution was unanimously adopted by Legislature VII of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 11th session on 15 April 1992 (and amended by Resolution 51-2001-QH10 of Legislature X of the National Assembly at its 10th Session on 25 December 2001).
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Chairman of the National Assembly LE QUANG DAO
 
Chairman of the National Assembly LE QUANG DAO
  

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