Vietnam
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- communist state
- CONSTITUTION
- April 15, 1992
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on communist theory and the French system
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Assembly (Quoc-Hoi)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- People's Supreme Court, head elected for five years by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the President
RELIGIONS
9.3% Buddhists, 6.7% Catholics, other minorities, 80% none
From the country
- JUNE 19, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM. PARLIAMENT CUTS LIST OF DEATH PENALTY CRIMES
Vietnam voted in favor of dropping the death penalty on eight crimes. The amendments to the Criminal Code, passed at the closing day of the National Assembly's month-long session, will take place from January 1, 2010.
MAY 25, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: LEGISLATORS OPPOSE PROPOSAL TO REPEAL DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE
a majority of Vietnamese National Assembly deputies strongly opposed a bill to
APRIL 27, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH IN NOTORIOUS HCMC GANG TRIAL
the five-day trial of a notorious Ho Chi Minh City gang in Vietnam ended with four
- APRIL 15, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: SENTENCES OF DEATH REVIEWED BY NA
the Vietnamese National Assembly Justice Committee presented a report
MARCH 19, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTYVIETNAM: DEATH SENTENCE UPHELD IN DRUG TRAFFICKING CASE
in Vietnam, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Supreme Court upheld a death sentence
- MARCH 17, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTY
the security police from the province of Phu Yen summoned the wife of Rahlan Hen...
the security police from the province of Phu Yen summoned the wife of Rahlan Hen...
- JANUARY 7, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Siu Krot, a Degar aged 65, was brutally murdered by both civilians and security police for his farmland.
Siu Krot, a Degar aged 65, was brutally murdered by both civilians and security police for his farmland.
- JANUARY 1, 2009VietnamDEATH PENALTY
Vietnam applies the death penalty for 29 different crimes.
Vietnam applies the death penalty for 29 different crimes.
- DECEMBER 24, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
the Vietnamese National Assembly Standing Committee focused on amendments to the Criminal Code
the Vietnamese National Assembly Standing Committee focused on amendments to the Criminal Code
- DECEMBER 1, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: MAN GETS DEATH SENTENCE FOR KILLING TWO
a court in southern Vietnam handed down the death sentence to 23-year-old Ho Duy Hai for robbing and murdering two female post office staff.
- NOVEMBER 7, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM: DEATH PENALTY SHOULD REMAIN FOR BRIBERY, CORRUPTION: LEGISLATORS
Vietnam should retain the death penalty for crimes such as bribery, corruption, and production of counterfeit food and pharmaceutical items, deputies of the National Assembly (NA) said at its ongoing session.
- NOVEMBER 3, 2008VietnamDEATH PENALTY
VIETNAM MULLS LESS CRIMES PUNISHABLE BY DEATH
Vietnam might sharply restrict the number of crimes that are punishable by death, state media reported. Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong asked the lawmaking National Assembly to consider eliminating the death penalty for crimes like embezzlement, bribery an