The introduction of the 1992 Constitution represented an important development stage in Vietnam’s law-making history. The 1992 Constitution is the most fundamental legal document and of highest legal power. It institutionalizes basic viewpoints of the Communist Party of Vietnam on economic and political reforms, socialist democracy and civil freedoms reaffirming the goal of building socialism. The 1992 Constitution is structured with the preamble and 7 chapters with 147 articles clearly stipulating the country’s Political Regime, Economic System, Culture, Education, Science-Technology, Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens, National Assembly, State President, Government, People’s Councils and Committees, People’s Supreme Court and Supreme Procuracy, the National Flag, Emblem, National Anthem, National Day, the Capital and Constitution Amendment.

The Constitution clearly indicates that the State power is in the hands of the people. The State is of the people, by the people and for the people. The State ensures and constantly promotes the people’s right to mastery in all fields, implementing the policy of equality, unity and mutual assistance among ethnic groups. The people use the State power through the National Assembly and People’s Councils. These agencies are elected by the people and represent the will and aspiration of the people.

The Constitution endows all citizens (men or women alike) with equal rights in all political, economic, cultural and social areas as well as in family affairs; the right to freedom of belief and religion, the right to follow a religion or follow none, the right to freedom of movement and residence in Vietnam, the right to go abroad and return home as stipulated by laws, etc.

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