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Administration:
The present constitution, promulgated in 1992, asserts the political
supremacy of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The 496-member National
Assembly is responsible for legislation.
The Assembly is elected every five years from candidates proposed
by the CPV. Executive power is exercised by the Council of Ministers.
The Assembly elects a President, who acts as head of state and also
appoints a Prime Minister from among the members of the Assembly.
The Prime Minister leads the Council of Ministers who hold executive
power.
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