Chương 1 Luật Bầu cử Đại biểu Quốc hội 1997: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.- The election of the deputies to the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam shall be conducted on the principles of universal suffrage, equality, direct and secret ballot.

Article 2.- All citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, irrespective of their ethnicity, sex, social standing, belief, religion, educational level, occupation, length of residence, who have attained the age of full eighteen years and over shall have the right to vote and who have attained the age of full twenty one years and over shall have the right to stand for the National Assembly election in accordance with the provisions of law.

Article 3.- A National Assembly deputy must have the following qualifications:

1. Be loyal to the Fatherland and abide by the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, strive to carry on the renewal process for the cause of national industrialization and modernization, for a prosperous people. a strong country, and an equitable and civilized society;

2. Be possessed of good ethical norms, be industrious, thrifty, public-minded, selfless, exemplary in the observance of law; resolutely combat all manifestations of bureaucratism, imperiousness, authoritarianism, corruption and law-breaking acts;

3. Be qualified and capable of discharging the tasks of a National Assembly deputy and participating in deciding important issues of the country;

4. Keep in close contact with the people, attentively listen to their opinions and enjoy their confidence;

5. Be able to take part in activities of the National Assembly.

Article 4.- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly shall announce and assume the main responsibility for the election of the deputies to the National Assembly; supervise the election of the deputies to the National Assembly, ensuring that the election is conducted in a democratic and lawful manner.

The Government shall direct the electoral work in accordance with the provisions of law.

Article 5.- The Vietnam Fatherland Front shall organize consultations to select and nominate candidates for the National Assembly election; take part in supervising the election of the deputies to the National Assembly.

Article 6.- The Standing Boards of the People’s Councils of the provinces and the cities directly under the Central Government, of the rural and urban districts, towns and cities under the provinces, the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the People’s Councils of the communes, wards and townships, and the People’s Committees of all levels shall, within the scope of their tasks and powers, have to carry out the electoral work in accordance with the provisions of law.

Article 7.- The fund for organizing the election of the deputies to the National Assembly shall be ensured by the State Budget.