Who is the current President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam? What are the standards for the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
Who is the current President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
On the morning of 02/03/2023, at the extraordinary meeting of the National Assembly, it was decided to introduce the Standing Committee of the Secretariat - Mr. Vo Van Thuong to the National Assembly for election as President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
The President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for the term 2021-2026 in the remaining years of the term 2021-2026 will be Mr. Vo Van Thuong
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF STATE PRESIDENT VO VAN THUONG 1. Name: VO VAN THUONG 2. Date of birth: 13/12/1970 3. Hometown: An Phuoc Commune, Mang Thit District, Vinh Long Province 4. Ethnic group: Kinh 5. Date of admission to Party: 18/11/1993 Official date: 18/11/1994 6. Qualifications: - General education: 12/12 - Specialization: Bachelor of Philosophy - Academic degrees: Master of Social Sciences and Humanities - Political Theory: Senior - Foreign language: English 7. Commendation: 3rd class Labor Medal; Medal For the Younger Generation; Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister (in 2004) 8. Position: - Alternate member of the X Central Committee of CPV; - Member of the XI, XII, XIII Central Committee of CPV - Secretary of the XII, XIII Central Committee of CPV - Members of the XII, XIII Politburo - Members of the XII, XIV, XV National Assembly 9. Summary of the working process: - From 1988 to 1992: Student of the Faculty of Philosophy, General University, Deputy Secretary of the Faculty Union, Secretary of the Faculty of Philosophy, Chairman of the Young Reasoning Club. - From 1992 to 1993: Deputy Secretary of Ho Chi Minh People's Union of Ho Chi Minh City University, Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Students' Union. - From 1993 to 2004: Working at Ho Chi Minh City Union, in turn held the following positions: Member of the Union; Deputy Head and then Head; Member of the Executive Committee, Member of the Standing Committee, Deputy Secretary and then Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Union; Vice President and then President of Ho Chi Minh City Students' Union; President of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union; Member of the Executive Committee, Member of the Central Standing Committee of the Ho Chi Minh People's Union; Member of CPV Executive Committee of Ho Chi Minh City (since 10/2003). - From 11/2004 to 10/2006: Member of CPV Executive Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, Secretary of Party Committee of District 12. - April 2006: At the Xth National Congress of CPV, elected an alternate member of the Central Committee of CPV. - 10/2006: Permanent Secretary of the Central Committee of the Union, First Secretary of the Central Committee (since 01/2007), President of the Vietnam Youth Union, Chairman of the National Committee for Vietnamese Youth. Member of the XII National Assembly. - From January 2011 to April 2014: At the XI National Congress of CPV, elected a member of the Central Committee of CPV; Secretary of Quang Ngai Provincial Party Committee (since 8/2011). - From April 2014 to January 2016: Member of the Central Committee of CPV, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee. - 01/2016: At the XII National Congress of CPV, elected to the Central Committee of CPV, elected to the Politburo by the Central Committee of CPV; assigned by the Politburo to join the Secretariat. - From February 2016 to January 2021: Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Central Committee of CPV, Head of the Central Committee for Propaganda and Education; in charge of ideological, cultural, scientific, and external information and propaganda work; in charge of propaganda work on seas and islands; Member of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption; in charge of the Scientific Council of the Central Party Committees and the Central Council for Theory and Criticism of Literature and Arts. Member of the XIVth National Assembly. - From 01/2021 to present: At the XIII National Congress of CPV, elected to the Central Committee of CPV, elected to the Politburo by the Central Committee of CPV; assigned by the Politburo as a Permanent Member of the Secretariat (February 2021); in charge of CPV's internal affairs, finance, economy and foreign affairs and people's foreign affairs; Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption (March 2021). Member of the XIV, XV National Assembly. - On March 2, 2023: At the 4th Extraordinary Session, the XV National Assembly, elected President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. |
What are the standards for the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
In Section 1 Part I Regulation 214-QD/TW 2020, the standards for the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are specified as follows:
General standards:
- Politics and ideology:
+ Be absolute loyalty to the interests of CPV, the nation - the nation and the people; insist on Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh's thought, the goal of national independence and socialism, and the Party's renovation line.
+ Have strong political stances, views, and bravery; resolutely protect the ideological foundation, the party's platform, the party's line, the Constitution, and the laws of the state; fight against wrong and hostile views
+ Have a passionate, deep patriotism; always put the interests of CPV, the nation, and the people above the interests of sectors, localities, agencies, and individuals; and be willing to sacrifice for the revolutionary cause of CPV, for the independence and freedom of the Fatherland, and for the happiness of the people.
+ Absolutely comply with the assignment of the organization and feel secure in the work.
+ Strictly maintain the discipline of speech by the party's principles and regulations.
- Ethics and lifestyle:
+ Be exemplary of moral qualities; live honestly, humbly, sincerely, purely, simply, and tolerantly; and need thrift, integrity, fairness, and impartiality; no ambition for power; be an enthusiastic and highly responsible worker; be a center of solidarity that is exemplary in all aspects.
- No corruption, waste, opportunity, profit; resolutely fight to prevent and repel the deterioration of political ideology, morality, lifestyle, manifestations of "self-evolution" and "self-transformation" internally, bureaucracy, corruption, negativity, waste, rights, and group interests; absolutely do not profiteer and do not let relatives and acquaintances take advantage of their positions and powers for profit.
+ Strictly observe the Party's organizational and disciplinary principles, particularly the principles of democratic centralization, self-criticism, and criticism; properly and fully exercise their powers and responsibilities and direct the strict implementation of principles, regulations, and procedures on cadre work; tenaciously combat manifestations and deeds in cadre work that are contrary to Party and State regulations.
- Qualifications:
Have bachelor's degree or advanced political reasoning; state management of senior specialists or equivalent; appropriate foreign language and computer skills.
- Competence and prestige:
+ Have an objective, comprehensive, dialectical, and historically specific perspective; innovative thinking; strategic vision; scientific working methods; political acumen; have the ability to concretize and lead, direct, and organize the effective implementation of CPV's guidelines, guidelines, and policies, as well as the state's laws; and have the ability to summarize practice, conduct theoretical research, analyze data, and forecast effectively.
+ Firmly grasp the general situation and have a comprehensive understanding of the fields, areas, localities, agencies, and units assigned to manage and take charge.
+ Seize opportunities quickly; detect contradictions, challenges, new problems, difficult problems, limitations, and weaknesses in practice; and propose feasible and effective tasks and solutions proactively.
+ Be dynamic, creative, industrious, and hardworking; dare to think, dare to do, and dare to take responsibility; have strong political determination, act decisively, and dare to face difficulties and challenges; saying goes hand in hand with doing; have outstanding achievements; specific results and "products" that contribute significantly to the development of industries, localities, agencies, and units; and be closely associated with the people and for the people.
+ Be the nucleus that gathers and promotes the political system's synergy; be highly trusted and trusted by ministers, Party members, and the general public.
- Health, age, and experience:
+ Be physically fit to perform duties; ensure the age of appointment and introduction of candidates is by Party rules.
+ Have had experience with and successfully performed the responsibilities and duties of the title of leader and key manager of direct subordinates; have extensive practical experience.
In Section 2 Part I of Regulation 214-QD/TW of 2020, the specific standards for the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam are specified as follows:
- Have high prestige, being the center of unity in the Central Committee of CPV, the Politburo, in the whole Party and the people; hold outstanding and comprehensive capacity in all aspects of work, especially in the fields of internal affairs, foreign affairs, security, and defense; deep and broad understanding of judicial work.
- Be a center for uniting social forces and ethnic communities at home and abroad; be drastic in leadership and administration according to assigned functions, tasks, and powers.
- Have experienced and successfully completed their duties in the position of secretary of provincial/city party committee or head of a central department, ministry, or branch; have joined the Politburo for a full term or more; special cases shall be determined by the Central Committee of CPV.
What are the procedures for electing the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam?
Under Article 33 of the Rules of the National Assembly session promulgated together with Resolution 71/2022/QH15, there are the following provisions:
- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam submits the list of candidates for the National Assembly of Vietnam to elect the State President.
- In addition to the list proposed by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam, members of the National Assembly have the right to recommend or self-nominate for the post of State President; the recommended person has the right to withdraw from the list of candidates.
- Members of the National Assembly discuss at the National Assembly Delegations; The Chairperson of the National Assembly may meet with the Heads of National Assembly Delegations to discuss relevant matters.
- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam shall report to the National Assembly on the explanation and reception of opinions of National Assembly deputies discussed at the National Assembly Delegation; submit to the National Assembly for decision the list of candidates recommended by members of the National Assembly or self-nominees (if any).
- The discusses and votes on the list to elect the State President.
- The National Assembly of Vietnam establishes a Vote Counting Committee.
- The National Assembly elects the State President by secret ballot.
- The vote counting committee shall report the vote counting results and voting results.
- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam submits to the National Assembly a draft resolution to elect the State President.
- The National Assembly of Vietnam discusses.
- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Vietnam shall report to the National Assembly on the explanation, reception of opinions of National Assembly members, and correction of the draft resolution.
- The National Assembly votes to approve the draft resolution.
- The State President takes the oath.
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