Chương I Luật Bầu cử đại biểu Quốc hội và đại biểu Hội đồng nhân dân 2015: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Rules for election

The election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils shall be conducted in the principles of universal suffrage, equality, direct voting and secret ballot.

Article 2. Voting age and age of candidacy

From the date on which the polling day is announced, every 18-year-old or older citizen of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is entitled to vote in the election and every 21-year-old or older citizen is entitled to stand for the election to the National Assembly and the People’s Councils as prescribed in this Law.

Article 3. Standards applicable to candidates

1. Candidates for the National Assembly deputies are required to achieve standards applicable to the National Assembly deputies as prescribed in Law on organization of the National Assembly.

2. Candidates for the People’s Council deputies are required to achieve standards applicable to the People’s Council deputies as prescribed in Law on organization of local governments.

Article 4. Responsibilities of agencies and organizations for holding the election

1. The National Assembly shall decide the national polling day for election of deputies to the National Assembly, election of deputies to the People’s Councils; decide the by-election of deputies to the National Assembly during a term; decide and establish the National Election Commission.

2. The National Election Commission shall hold election of deputies to the National Assembly; direct and give instructions in election of deputies to the People’s Councils.

3. The Standing committee of the National Assembly shall make proposal for numbers of National Assembly deputies; determine proportion and composition of nominated National Assembly candidates; give instructions in proportion, composition and number of nominated candidates for the People’s Council deputies; supervise the election of deputies to National Assembly and the People’s Councils, and ensure that the election is conducted in the principles of democracy, legality, safety and economy.

4. The Government shall direct Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Governmental agencies, People’s Committees to hold the election as prescribed in regulations of law; carry out measures for funding assurance, provide guidance on management and use of election funding, ensure the communications, propagation, security, safety and other conditions serving the election.

5. Vietnamese Fatherland Front shall organize consultations to select and nominate candidates for the National Assembly and the People’s Councils; and supervise the election of deputies to the National Assembly and the People’s Councils.

6. Election Commissions of central-affiliated cities and provinces (hereinafter referred to as provinces) shall hold elections of deputies to the National Assembly in local governments; Election Commissions of central-affiliated cities and provinces, Election Commissions of suburban districts, districts, district-level towns, provincial-affiliated cities, cities affiliated to central-affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as districts), Election Commissions of communes, wards and towns (hereinafter referred to as communes) shall hold elections of deputies to the People’s Councils of provinces, districts and communes; Election Boards, Election Teams shall hold elections of deputies to the National Assembly and the People’s Councils as prescribed in this Law.

7. Standing boards of People’s Councils shall make proposal for proportion, composition and number of the People’s Council deputies at the same administrative level; Standing boards of People’s Councils and People’s Committees shall, within their competence, supervise, inspect and hold the elections as prescribed in this Law and relevant legislative documents.

8. Regulatory agencies, political organizations, socio-political organizations, social organizations, people's armed units, public service providers and business organizations shall facilitate the organizations in charge of election (hereinafter referred to as electoral organizations) within their tasks and powers.

Article 5. The polling day

The polling day must be a Sunday and be announced within 115 days before the polling day.

Article 6. Election funding

Election funding for election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils shall be ensured by government budget.