US EditionVietnam's Communist Party Secures Nearly 97% of Assembly Seats
The ruling Communist Party secured nearly all 500 seats in Vietnam's National Assembly with over 99% voter turnout, maintaining its control over legislative decisions.
- Vietnam's Communist Party won 482 of the 500 National Assembly seats, amounting to almost 97 per cent, parliament said.
- Authorities said turnout at the five-yearly elections exceeded 99 per cent, while the unicameral parliament has virtually no power.
- To/Lam, confirmed as party general secretary at the January congress, is widely expected to become president, further aligning Vietnam's political structure with neighbouring China, where Xi Jinping holds both roles.
- The weeks-long plenary will confirm new state leaders named by the party, including the prime minister and the president, during the National Assembly session starting April 6.
- The election conclusion comes as Vietnam grapples with spillover effects of the deepening Middle East crisis on trade and energy, while Vietnam and China remain officially close despite territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
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Vietnam's Communist Party secures nearly 97% of assembly seats
Vietnam's Communist Party won nearly 97% of the 500 seats in the National Assembly, according to results released by the parliament on March 22, confirming its overwhelming dominance after a vote in which almost all candidates were fielded by the ruling party.
Vietnam Communist Party dominates assembly vote
Vietnam’s Communist Party secured nearly 97 percent of the 500 seats in the National Assembly, according to official results released on March 22. The party won 482 seats, maintaining its overwhelming control in the legislature after an election where almost all candidates came from its ranks. Authorities reported voter turnout above 99 percent, consistent with previous elections. The National Assembly, which meets every five years, rarely chall…
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