Vietnam: The term of office of National Assembly deputies must follow the term of the National Assembly

1. Criteria of National Assembly deputies

According to Article 22 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014 of Vietnam, criteria of National Assembly deputies include:

- 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.

- 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.

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

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

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

2. Number of National Assembly deputies

The total number of National Assembly deputies must not exceed 500, including fulltime and part-time National Assembly deputies.

The number of full-time National Assembly deputies must account for at least thirty five percent of the total number of National Assembly deputies.

These contents are specified in Article 23 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014.

3. Activity time of National Assembly deputies

According to Article 24 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, activity time of National Assembly deputies is stipulated as follows:

- 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.

- 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.

4. Term of office of National Assembly deputies

According to Article 25 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, the term of office of National Assembly deputies must follow the term of the National Assembly.

The term of office of additionally elected National Assembly deputies must last from the date of opening of the session following the by-election to the date of opening of the first session of the National Assembly of the succeeding term.

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