Is it permissible for persons with American and Vietnamese nationality to be a deputy of the Vietnam National Assembly?

Is it permissible for persons with American and Vietnamese nationality to be a deputy of the Vietnam National Assembly?

Pursuant to Article 22 of the Law on Organization of The Vietnam National Assembly in 2014 (supplemented by Clause 1, Article 1 of the Amendments of the Law on Organization of The Vietnam National Assembly in 2020) stipulating criteria of National Assembly deputies as follows: 

1. To be loyal to the Fatherland, the People and the Constitution, to strive to carry out the renewal cause for the goal of a prosperous people and a strong, democratic, equitable and civilized country.

1a. Hold citizenship of only Vietnam.

2. To possess moral qualities, to be diligent, thrifty, incorruptible, public-spirited and selfless, exemplary in the observance of law; to have the spirit and be determined to control corruption, waste and all manifestations of bureaucracy, imperiousness and authoritarianism and other illegal acts.

3. To possess educational and professional qualifications, to have full capacity, health, work experience and prestige to perform the tasks of a National Assembly deputy.

4. To keep close ties with the People, to listen to opinions of the People, to gain confidence of the People.

5. To have the conditions to participate in the activities of the National Assembly.

As regulations above, persons with American and Vietnamese nationality are permissible to become a deputy of the Vietnam National Assembly.

What are regulations on activity time of Vietnam National Assembly deputies?

Pursuant to Article 24 of the Law on Organization of The Vietnam National Assembly in 2014 stipulating activity time of Vietnam National Assembly deputies as follows: 

1. Full-time National Assembly deputies shall spend all their working time performing their tasks and exercising their powers at agencies of the National Assembly or National Assembly deputies’ delegations in localities.

2. Part-time National Assembly deputies shall spend at least one-third of their working time in a year performing the tasks and exercising the powers of a deputy. Heads of agencies, organizations or units where the National Assembly deputies work shall arrange time and work and create necessary conditions for the deputies to perform their tasks and exercise their powers.

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