The CONSTITUTION of the SOCIALIST REPUBLIC of VIETNAM in 1980 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ PREFACE spent four thousand years of history, the people of Vietnam industriousness, fighting bravely to building and water retention. The long struggle for independence, durability, freedom has cast strong tradition should fumigate, the indomitability of our nation.
From the 1930s, under the leadership of the Communist Party of Vietnam led by Ho Chi Minh President Founder and work out, take the road of the October revolution in Russia, people have won us Imperial Japan, France, the United States and its minions gang, complete revolution of the democratic peoples go do the Socialist Revolution and Socialist construction. Our country from a colonial and feudal half became an independent country, unity and socialism, a member of the Socialist community in the world.
In 1945, after the Soviet army defeated fascism, people did the August revolution succeeded. On 2 September 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of independence. The country Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the first agricultural State in Southeast Asia, is born.
But the French, the American Empire help, invaded our country again. "We'd rather sacrifice all than not subject to dehydration, certain not be slaves", people long resistance against the invaders, implemented land reform. The great victory of Dien Bien Phu ended creditable resistance against the French colonialists. In 1954, the Treaty of Jam-ne-Venice was concluded on the basis of recognizing the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the country Vietnam. The victory of the August revolution and of the resistance against the French Open beginning the period of collapse of old colonialism in the world.
Instead the French leg, American Empire turned the South Vietnam into the new model colony and military base of the United States, conspiracy to split our country, long put southern Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia on the Orange line of the American Revolution. To implement the plan, the American Empire has waged a war of aggression is extremely barbaric for our country. Instill the truth "nothing precious than independence, freedom", people fought heroically, resolutely liberate the South, protecting the North, unification. Overwhelming victory of the people of Vietnam, together with the victory of the people of Laos and Cambodia Cam people, forced the American Empire to sign the Treaty of Paris in 1973 about Vietnam.
In the spring of 1975, Vietnam people's win in the General advance and revolt culminating in the Ho Chi Minh campaign history. After thirty years of hard fighting, the South, the copper country, was completely liberated.
While the whole population we war, save the country, the socialist revolution in the North has gained tremendous achievements: the establishment of relations of Socialist production, elimination of exploitative people who mode, initially build infrastructure-engineering of socialism , conducting cultural and ideological revolution, medium build, rounded medium duty big rearguard of the resistance against the US for southern heroes.
The victory of the people of the three Indochinese countries in General and the victory of the people of Vietnam in particular in the resistance against the US signalled the complete bankruptcy of the new colonialism, contributed to the consolidation and expansion of the world system of socialism, advocated national liberation movement workers ' movements, and democratization, promote world progress of three falls of the revolutionary era.
After the complete liberation of the South, the people conducting the free general election in the country, made national unity. In July 1976, our country took the name of Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Just spent thirty years of war of liberation, we fervently desire compatriots have the peace to build the fatherland, but confronted with the suzerainty of China invaded the same gang of thugs in Cam Cambodia. Promote the glorious tradition of the nation, army and people, we have to win two wars in Nile defense against us reactionary Cam Cambodia in the southwest border and prevent us Chinese suzerainty in the northern border, protection of independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.
Vietnam's revolution in a row won a tremendous victory by the Communist Party of Vietnam is to apply an innovative way Marxism-Leninism, outlines the proper way to revolutionary leaders of our country; extended two-high flag national independence and socialism; strengthen the agricultural Union because working class leader; unite closely people in front of ethnic unity; the construction and development of the people's armed forces; constantly consolidating the revolutionary Government; combines patriotism with socialism international collaboration, the power of the people to the people's revolutionary movement in the world; combine political struggle, struggle, military and diplomatic struggle.
It is the victory of fiery patriotism, revolutionary heroism, spirit of sacrifice not of Ben shore and fellow soldiers all over the country a happy one evening for the cause of liberation, construction and defense.
It is the victory of solidarity and partnership to help each other between the peoples of the three countries Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia; the victory of solidarity to fight, the tremendous assistance and effective of the Soviet Union and the socialist countries other brothers for the Vietnam revolution; the victory of the forces of national independence, democracy and peace in the world have actively supported the career of the people of Vietnam.
The fellow I spent knew how to sacrifice, hardship of today new! Money map very creditable, but very heavy duty. The whole population we determine to strengthen solidarity, make sacred the will of President Ho Chi Minh, energetically ahead according to the way that the National Congress – the Communist Party of Vietnam has proposed: "Mastering proletarian dictatorship, uphold collective sovereignty of the people of labor , proceed at the same time the three revolution: the revolution is about the relations of production, scientific-technical revolution, the ideological and cultural revolution, in which the scientific-technical revolution is key; promote socialist industrialization is the central task of the interim up socialism; build master mode the Socialist collective, building large manufacturing, building Socialist new culture, construction of the new Socialist man; delete exploitative people who mode, remove poverty and backwardness; constantly high vigilance, regular consolidation of Defense, preserve political security and social order; successfully built Vietnam country peace, independence, unity and socialism; contribute actively to the struggle of the people of the world for peace, national independence, democracy and socialism ".
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs a Constitution instituted policy of the Communist Party of Vietnam in the new period. It is the Constitution of the interim up socialism in nationwide.
Inherit and develop the Constitution in 1946 and 1959 Constitution, this Constitution and determine the revolutionary struggle of the people of Vietnam in the past half century, demonstrated the will and aspirations of the people of Vietnam, ensure brilliant developments of social Vietnam in the coming time.

Is the Basic Law of the State, this Constitution regulating political mode, economy, social and culture, basic rights and duties of citizens, the structure and principles of operation of State bodies. It expresses the relationship between the party leaders, the people and the State of social management in Vietnam.
The entire people to closely unite Vietnam under the flag war encyclopedia encyclopedia of Vietnam Communist Party wins, strove to enforce the Constitution, won tremendous victories in building socialism and defend the Socialist country.
Chapter I of the SOCIALIST REPUBLIC of VIETNAM-POLITICAL REGIME of article 1 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a sovereign, independent country, reunification and territorial integrity, including the land, the Sun, the sea and the Islands.
Article 2 the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the State of proletarian dictatorship. The historic mission of the State that is implementing the collective sovereignty of the people, motivate workers and organizations simultaneously conducted three revolution: the revolution is about the relations of production, scientific-technical revolution, the ideological and cultural revolution, in which the scientific-technical revolution is key; delete exploitative mode; smashed all the opposition of domestic revolution, every act of aggression and vandalism of external enemies; build a Socialist victory, advance to communism; contributing to the consolidation of peace and to promote the revolutionary career of world people.
Article 3 in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the people's collective labor including working class, the peasantry, the collective intellectual Socialist and the other workers, which the Union's agricultural core, due to working class leadership. The State ensures non-stop and consolidate the regime of collective mastery of Socialist Labor about the political, economic, cultural, social; master in nationwide, each locality, each base; social work, master of nature, master ourselves.
Article 4 the Communist Party of Vietnam, the pioneering team and Chief of fight of the working class, Vietnam armed with Marxist theory, is the only force the State leadership, social leadership; is the predominant factor in deciding all of Vietnam's revolution.
The party exists and to strive for the interests of the working class and the people of Vietnam.
The party's organization works within the framework of the Constitution.
Article 5 State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the unified State of all nationalities living together on the Vietnam country, equality of rights and obligations.
The State protects, enhances and reinforces the great national unity bloc, prohibits any pejorative behavior, split the nation.
The peoples have the right to use the voice, the written word, to preserve and promote the culture, customs, traditions and culture of his goodness.
The State plans to remove gradually the difference between peoples on the level of economic and cultural development.
Article 6 in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, all power belongs to the people.
People use the State power through the National Assembly and people's Councils of all levels elected by the people and responsible to the people.
Congress and the people's Council is the political base of the system of State bodies.
Parliament, the Council and the other organs of the State are organized and operate according to the principle of democratic concentration.
Article 7 The election of Deputies and delegates to the people's Council levels proceed under the principle of universal, equal, direct and secret ballot.
Voters have the right to recall deputies and delegates to the people's Council, if delegations which do not deserve the trust of the people.
Article 8 all State agencies and State employees are very whole-heartedly serving the people, close contact with people, listen and be subject to the supervision of the people, promote Socialist democracy. Prohibits any expression of bureaucracy, bossy, right door.
Article 9 Vietnam Fatherland Front-including the political parties, the Union Of Vietnam, held collective farmers Union of Vietnam, the Communist Youth Union Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Women's Union and other members of the front-seat is based of the State.
Traditional front to unite the whole people, strengthen political consensus and the spirit of the people, participate in building and strengthening the people's Government, education and encourage people of high sense of mastery collectively, strove to emulate the Socialist construction and defense.
Article 10 Of the Vietnam delegation is the largest mass organization of the working class, Vietnam's Communist school, school of economic management, state management.
Within the scope of their functions, the Union participated in the work of State and check the activities of State bodies, participated in the management of enterprises; workers ' education officer; movement of Socialist emulation; along with State Agency care and ensuring the rights of workers, the officer.
Article 11 Labor people in collective bodies, cooperative, Enterprise, residential and other base units participated in the work of State and social construction, economic development and culture, protection of the public, preserving political and security order, social safety organizations in public life.
Article 12 the State of social management according to law and constantly enhancing the Socialist legislation.
All State agencies, social organizations, State employees, employees of the social organizations and all citizens must strictly obey the Constitution, law, resolute fight for the prevention of and fight against crime, the breach of the Constitution and the law.
Article 13 the Socialist Vietnam country is sacred and inviolable.
All the intrigue and action against the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of the country, against the career of socialist revolution and Socialist construction is strictly.
Article 14 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam enhance the brotherly friendship, solidarity and cooperation in all aspects with the Soviet Union, Laos, Cambodia Cam and the other socialist on the basis of Marxism-Leninism and socialism international; protect and develop the relations of friendship with neighboring countries, solidarity with the people of the country are fighting for national independence and social progress; a policy of peaceful coexistence between countries with political and social regimes vary on the basis of respect for independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit; actively support and contribute to the struggle of the people of the world against imperialism, colonialism, old and new, democratic rights that promote racism, for peace, national independence, democracy and socialism.
Chapter II the ECONOMIC REGIME of article 15 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from a society where popular economy is producing small advance straight up socialism, abandoning stage capitalist development, build up a social economy-modern agriculture culture and science, advanced technology, strong defense, there are civilized and happy life.

The purpose of the economic policy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is better satisfying physical needs and the growing culture of the society by constantly developing production, social labor productivity increase, on the basis of the mode of collective mastery of social and scientific background , modern techniques.
Article 16 the central task during transition up socialism is Socialist industrialized country.
The State of heavy industrial development priorities in a reasonable manner on the basis of the development of agriculture and light industry, combined with industrial agriculture in the country into an industrial-agricultural structure; just build the Central economy just local economic development, the Central economy combined with the local economy in a national economic structure unification; the combination of production forces development with set up and perfect the relation of Socialist production; combine economy with defense; strengthen cooperation, assistance with the siblings in the Socialist community in the spirit of socialism to the Socialist International, and develop economic relations with other countries on the basis of respecting each other's independence, sovereignty, equality and mutual benefit.
Article 17 the State regulations and enforce the necessary measures to ensure the people's labor for full use of the right to collective mastery of material production and the workforce, manufacturing and distribution, science and engineering, making economic development career really is the career of the entire population.
Article 18 conduct revolutionary State of relations of production, tutorial, using and improving the economic components of the Socialist Africa, establishing and consolidating the regime of the Socialist ownership of production data in order to implement a national economy mostly have two components : economic-citizen-owned enterprise and economic cooperatives owned people's collective labor.
Economy of enterprise leading role in the national economy and development priorities.
Article 19 land, forested mountains, rivers, mines, natural resources in the ground, in the sea and the continental shelf, the enterprises of industry, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, commercial enterprise; banking and insurance organizations; the work serves the public interest; Railway, road, River, sea, road; dykes and important irrigation works; the facility serves the defense; communication system, radio, television, cinema; the basis of scientific studies, technical, cultural and social establishments along the other property that is regulated by the State-owned, are part of the entire population.
Article 20 the unified State land management according to overall planning, to ensure that land is used and save.
These are individual and collective land use continue to use and enjoy the results of their labour in accordance with the law.
Individual or collective use of land have the responsibility to protect, and exploit supplements according to the policies and plans of the State.
Land for agriculture and forestry is not used on the other, if not the State Agency has the authority to allow.
Article 21 the State holds monopoly on foreign trade and other economic relations with foreign countries.
Article 22 The State economic establishments operating under the direction of the mission, the plan State; perform economic accounting mode, the mode for the heads mode and personal responsibility; ensure the workers, management officer; enhance product quality, service quality and economic efficiency; the practice of saving; guaranteed to accrue to the State and the enterprises; strict protection of State property; take care to improve conditions of work and life of workers, employees.
Article 23 the State guidance and help the cooperative economic development.
The property of the cooperative and other collective organizations of labour people are protected under State law.
Business cooperative according to directions, tasks and plans of local, ensuring the continuous development of production and consolidation of relations of Socialist production, increase income and improve the life of the town, rounding up the obligation towards the State, at the same time the cumulative increase for the cooperative.
The mastery of the social collective members in managing the cooperative must be respected and promoted.
Extra family member Township economic state admits and protection under the law.
Article 24 the State encourage, guide and help individual farmers, who make crafts and other individual labor who go the way of making food, organization of production cooperatives and other forms of cooperation, other assistance under the voluntary principles.
Small traders who are guided and helped turn the production or do the appropriate profession.
The law stipulates the scope allowed individual workers in the fields of agriculture, industry, craft, art, services.
Article 25 in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the economic base of the feudal landlord and commercial property investment is nationalized not compensation.
Article 26 the State conducting the Socialist renovation towards the capitalist economic sections in urban and rural areas by using the appropriate form.
Article 27 the State protection of property rights of citizens of legitimate income, wealth to spend, housing, living material, the production tools used in those cases allowed individual workers.
The law protection of the right to inherit the property of the citizens.
Article 28 When really necessary for the common good, the State may requisition or purchase, the referendum levied have compensated property of the individual or the collective.
Protocol of central purchasing, requisitioning, levied by the law regulations.
Article 29 the State pursuant to the requirements of economic development, culture and strengthen defense that distribution and rational use of the workforce in the country, in each locality and base.
Article 30 the State education and the entire population in need of economical construction of socialism; regulations and closely examine the use of labour, materials and money capital in all economic activities and governance.
Article 31 State and collective economic organizations apply the principle to follow, entitled under labour, and increases in social benefits according to the level of development of the national economy.
Article 32 cooperation with State unions and unions of other people, to combine political education, higher labor discipline deals with the recommended by physical benefits to promote the movement of Socialist emulation.
Article 33 the State leader of the national economy according to the unified plan; high sense of responsibility, to promote the initiative and creativity of the departments, units and individual basis, to elaborate and implement state plans; mobilize any workforce, natural resources and infrastructure-engineering of the country, guarantee for national economy development comprehensive, balanced, solid, with fast-paced and highly effective.
Article 34 the State social manufacturing background organization towards major Socialist production; build and improve constantly the system of economic management; proper use the economic laws of socialism; apply the principle of democratic concentration and the combined principles of management by industry with local management and territory; combine the interests of the State, the collective and of workers; build and ensure respect for the laws of economics.
Article 35

Any speculation, hoarding, illegal business, kind of confusing the market, undermining the State plan, embezzlement, theft, bribery or waste, irresponsibility causing serious damage to the interests of the State and the people were serious laws.
Article 36 State agencies, enterprises, cooperatives, people's armed units and citizens have the obligation to implement the policy of protection, improvement and regeneration of natural resources, the protection and improvement of the living environment.
Chapter III CULTURE, education, science, technical Article 37 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to promote the cultural and ideological revolution, building a new culture of Socialist content and ethnic nature, taking the party and people; building new human conscious collective mastery, love, respect of the labour, culture, knowledge of science, engineering, health, love of the socialist countries and international.
Article 38 Marxism-Leninism is the ideology directing the development of society in Vietnam.
State propaganda, extensive education in Marxism-Leninism, the way, the policy of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Constitution and the laws of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; protection and development of the cultural and spiritual values of the peoples, to fertilize the world culture; against the feudal, bourgeois ideology and influence of cultural imperialism, colonialism; minor bourgeois ideology critique; build Socialist lifestyle, delete outdated lifestyle, except superstition.
Article 39 the State take care of strengthening physical facilities, regulations and enforce the necessary measures to ensure that the collective right of the people of labor culture, education, science, technology; promote positive properties and the creativity of the people; make constructing new cultures and new people is truly of the entire population and create conditions for the entire population to enjoy the achievements of culture and world culture.
Article 40 Vietnam education constantly developed and improved according to the principle of learning coupled with onions, the education combined with production labor, the school associated with the society, aimed at training the quality of Socialist Workers and fostered the revolutionary generation.
Article 41 the cause of education by the State management.
The State care system balanced development of education: pre-school education, general education, professional education, University education; developing the vocational college, learning to do, learning system in Office; complete payment of illiteracy, intensify cultural supplement, constantly raise the level of culture and occupation of the entire population.
The Communist Youth League, the family and society along with the school are responsible for the education of youth, teens and children.
Article 42 the State promote scientific-technical revolution aims to develop the productive forces, increasing labor productivity, boosting the career of socialist industrialization, improve people's lives and strengthen defense, building science, advanced techniques of our country.
Article 43 the social sciences, natural sciences and engineering sciences are developing strongly.
State care of the dissemination of and education in science and engineering; associated teaching, research with production, life and defense; the development and effective use of management staff, scientific personnel, officers and technicians; encouraging research, invention, inventor; focus on applied research; promoting a spirit of self-reliance, initiative, creativity, and the use of scientific achievements and advanced techniques of the world; strengthen international cooperation in science and technology.
Article 44 in the literature, the art of Vietnam built on stance, viewpoint of Marxism-Leninism and the way art of Communist Party of Vietnam.
The culture of professional and non-professional development are encouraged, to the education, the policy of the party and the State, moral education, ideas, revolutionary sentiment, improve aesthetics and satisfy the cultural needs of the people.
Article 45 the work of information, news, library, publishing, radio, television, the cinema was developing and continuously improving on the political level, thought and art, in order to guide public opinion social, political education, culture, science, technique and motivate the entire population out of the strength of the Socialist emulation.
Article 46 the monuments of history and culture, public art works, landmarks and attractions, protectors.
The conservation, the Museum is focused.
Article 47 the State take care of protecting and enhancing the health of the people; Build Vietnam medicine according to directions backup; the combination of modern pharmacology, medicine with medicine, pharmacology of traditional peoples, combining prevention with treatment, taking the sick room is key; combine State health development with people's health development to take advantage of the facility.
The State and the social protection of mothers and children; birth advocacy plan.
Article 48 fitness Background, sport Vietnam ethnic in nature, science and the people, be strong, balanced development, to enhance the health and fitness of the people to build socialism and defend the homeland.
Article 49 travel is encouraged and celebrated.
Chapter IV PROTECTION of the SOCIALIST COUNTRY article 50 of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam civil defence building, and on the basis of modern building combined with country defense, combining the power of the people's armed forces with the strength of the whole people combining the power of traditional solidarity against foreign invaders to the strength of the Socialist regime.
Article 51 The people's armed forces of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, absolutely loyal to the motherland and the people, have a duty to be ready to fight to protect the achievements of the revolution, the independence, sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity of the country, the political and security order , social security, freedom, happiness and peaceful labor of the people, and all people to build the country.
Article 52 the State promote patriotism and revolutionary heroism of the people, perform military service mode, take care of the defense industry, the mobilization of resources in order to build the people's armed forces powerful, constantly strengthen the ability to protect the country.
All State agencies, social organizations and citizens to do the full defense and security missions due to the law.
Chapter V FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS and DUTIES of CITIZENS, Article 53 citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the Vietnam nationals under the law.
Article 54 the rights and obligations of citizens expressing collective mastery of modes of labor, harmonizing the requirements of social life, with the main legs of personal freedom, ensuring consensus on the benefits between the State, collectives and individuals according to the principle that every person because everyone everyone, because each person.
Citizens ' rights are not separate obligations of citizens.
The State guarantees the rights of citizens; the citizen must fulfill its obligations towards the State and society.
Article 55 all citizens are equal before the law.
Article 56 the citizens have the right to participate in managing the Affairs of the State and of society.
Article 57

Citizens, irrespective of ethnicity, gender, social composition, religious beliefs, cultural level, occupation, residence period, from eighteen years of age have the right to vote and from twenty-one years of age may be elected to the National Assembly, the people's Council levels, excluding those who died and those who are the law or courts stripped that right.
Article 58 labor is right, obligation and honor of the citizens.
Citizens have the right to have a job. People have to labor under the provisions of labour law.
The State based on the plan of economic development and culture that created more jobs, arrange the work based on the competencies, personal aspirations and requirements of society, to improve their careers, fostering labour power, constantly improve the working conditions of labour and labour's mind.
State regulation and ensure the implementation of the regime aimed to prevent labor accidents and occupational diseases.
Article 59 the employees have the right to rest.
State regulation of labor time, health resorts and rest of the workers, employees.
Workers, public employees retirement, ill, illness, or loss of labor are entitled to social insurance benefits.
Career broadening State social insurance according to the level of development of the national economy and guarantee for workers rights.
The instructions state cooperatives make social insurance regime for civil staff.
Article 60 learning is the right and obligation of citizens.
Step by step execution state educational mode required, make learning mode is not paid and the policy of granting scholarships, creating favorable conditions for citizenship studies.
Article 61 the citizens have the right to health protection.
The State conducted medical and healing mode is not paid.
Article 62 citizens have the right to have the State expanded housing. the housing construction, encouraging at the same time, collective and help the citizens build houses according to overall planning, step-by-step implementation of that right. The distribution of housing area by the State management must be fair, reasonable.
Article 63 women and men have equal rights in all aspects of politics, economy, culture, society and family.
The State of social care and raise the level of political, cultural, scientific, technical and career women, constantly promoting the role of women in society.
The State has a policy of matching labour conditions of women. Women and men doing the same job, the salary peer. Women have the right to rest before and after childbirth and still enjoy the raw salary if the workers, employees, or if the birth allowance is commune member cooperatives.
The State and society to take care of the development of midwifery, Home daycare, kindergarten, catering and other social welfare facility, creating favorable conditions for women in production, work, study and leisure.
Article 64 family is the cell of the society.
State protection of marriage and the family.
Marriage as the voluntary principles, progress, monogamy, spouses equally.
Parents have the obligation of parenting into the citizens useful to society. Children are obliged to respect and take care of their parents.
The State and society does not acknowledge the discrimination between the children.
Article 65 of the State and society to attach importance to the protection, care and education of children, teens, broadening the responsibility of raising the children, doing for living, learning and maturation of children is guaranteed.
Article 66 of the State and society and create conditions for the youth, labor and leisure, intellectual development, physical and gifted; take care of upgrading the Communist ideal and moral education for the youth.
Youth must fulfill the task force in movement building socialism and defend the fatherland, in the revolution of production relations, scientific-technical revolution, the revolution of thought and culture.
Article 67 the citizens have the right to freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of Assembly, freedom of Assembly, freedom of demonstration, in line with the interests of socialism and of the people.
The State created the physical conditions necessary for citizens to use those rights.
No one is taking advantage of democratic freedoms to violate the interests of the State and of the people.
Article 68 the citizens have the right to freedom of religion, or follow a religion.
No one is taking advantage of religion to do contrary to law and policy of the State.
Article 69 the citizens have the right to physical inviolability.
No one may be arrested, if there is no decision of the courts, the decision or the approval of the people's Procuracy.
The arrest and detention are in accordance with the law.
Prohibit all forms of access, humiliation.
Article 70 the citizens have the right to be the law for protection of life, property, honor and dignity.
Article 71 the citizens have the right to inviolability of accommodation. Nobody is arbitrarily into other people's accommodation if the person does not consent, unless permitted by law. The accommodation must be examined by the representative of the State Agency has the authority to conduct, in accordance with the law.
Secret correspondence, telephone, telegram is guaranteed.
The right to freedom of movement and residence are respected, in accordance with the law.
Article 72 the citizens have the right to scientific research, technical, literary and artistic creations and other cultural activities.
The State shall encourage and help citizens to pursue a career in science, engineering, literature, the arts aims to serve life, serve the building socialism and defend the fatherland; fostering, promoting school facility and the gifted individual.
The rights of the author and of the patent, the invention was secured.
Article 73 the citizens have the right to complain and accuse anyone of any agency of the State of the unlawful employment of State bodies, social organizations, people's armed units or of any individual in the Organization, agencies and units.
The complainant and the accused must be considered and resolved quickly.
Any violation of the legitimate rights of citizens must be promptly corrected and the handle. Victims are entitled to compensation.
Prohibiting the revenge of people making complaints, accusations.
Article 74 the State preferential policy for invalids and martyr families, create conditions for the wounded workers, rehabilitation work consistent with health and life stability.
The people and the families of the revolution are rewarded and care.
Elderly and disabled people are not helpless state and social help.
Orphans are rearing society and State.
Article 75 the State protection of the legitimate rights of the Vietnamese.
Article 76 to citizens loyal to the fatherland.
Betrayed the fatherland is the heaviest crime against peoples.
Article 77 protection of the Socialist fatherland is a sacred obligation and rights of citizens.
Citizens have the obligation to do military service and join the civil defense building.
Article 78 citizens have the obligation to abide by the Constitution, legislation, labour discipline, the political and security order, social security, preserving State secrets, respect the rules of social life.
Article 79 of the Socialist property is sacred, no one is infringing. Citizens have the obligation to respect and protect Socialist property.
Article 80 citizens have the obligation to pay taxes and join public workers under the provisions of the law.
Article 81

The foreigners fight for freedom and national independence, because of socialism, democracy and peace, or for the cause of science that were persecuted, the State of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for permission to reside.
Chapter VI Article 82 PARLIAMENT the National Assembly is the highest representative body of the people, bodies of State power of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The National Assembly is the only body to have legislative and constitutional rights.
Congress decided the basic policy for internal and Foreign Affairs, the goals of economic and cultural development, the principal rules of organization and functioning of the State apparatus, the social relations and activities of the citizens.
Congress made the Supreme supervisory authority for the entire operation of the State.
Article 83 the National Assembly has the following powers and duties: 1 to Make the Constitution and the Constitution.
2-law and amendments to the law.
3-make the right the Supreme monitoring the compliance with the Constitution and the law.
4-State planning decisions and the approval of the State plan.
5-decide State budget estimation and approval of State budget settlement.
6-the provisions of the Organization of the Congress, the State Council, the Council of Ministers, the people's Council and people's Committee, the people's courts, the people's Procuratorate.
7-Elect and dismiss the President, the Vice-President and the other members of the State Council; The President, the Vice-President and the other members of the Council of Ministers; The Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court; Director Supreme People's Procuracy.
8-decide the establishment or removal of ministries, State committees.
9-Consider reporting the work of the State Council, of the Council of Ministers, the Supreme People's Court and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's.
10-provisions, amend or repeal the tax.
11-decide the demarcation of the boundaries of the province, central cities and the equivalent administrative units.
12-decision college dormitories.
13-solve issues of war and peace.
14-decisions for social work organizations perform a number of tasks in the management of the State.
15 to approve or annul the international treaty as proposed by the State Council.
Congress can intend for his other powers and duties, when it deems necessary.
Article 84 the term of each of the key five-year Parliament.
Two months before the Congress term, to elect a new National Assembly is completed. Election rules and the number of deputies by law.
In special cases, Congress could decide to prolong his tenure and decide what the necessary measures to ensure the operation of the National Assembly.
Article 85 the Congress meeting every two years, by the Council of State convened.
The State Council may convene an extraordinary meeting of the Parliament following its decision, as requested by the Council of Ministers or of at least one third of the total number of Deputies.
The new National Assembly convened at the latest two months after the election of Deputies.
The first session of each Congress by the Chairman of the courses of the State Council. The President of the Council of State preside the sessions until the elected President of the new National Assembly.
Article 86 of the State Council, the Council of Ministers, the President of the National Assembly, the Council of national defense, the Council of the nation, the committees of the Parliament, the deputies, the Supreme People's Court, the Minister the Supreme People's Prosecutor, the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the political party, the Union Of Vietnam Nations Organization, collective farmers, Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth city, Vietnam Women's Union has the right to process bills before Congress.
Article 87 of the law and the resolution of the National Assembly must be half the total number of Deputies voted approval, except where the Constitution stipulates in Article 147.
The law must be published at the latest within fifteen days after it has been passed by Congress.
Article 88 the Parliament elects the Committee investigation as deputies and based on the report of that Committee which decided to confirm the status of deputies of the Congress.
Article 89 the Parliament elects the President and the Vice President of the National Assembly. Of the Vice President by Congress.
Congress President preside the sessions of the Congress; ensure the enforcement of rules of the National Assembly; keep the relations with the National Assembly; regulate and coordinate the activities of the committees of the National Assembly; endorse the law and the resolution has been passed by Congress; implementation of foreign relations of the National Assembly.
The Vice President help the Chairman implement the duties and powers on.
President of the National Assembly have the right to attend the session of the State Council.
Article 90 of the Congress elects the Council of Defense.
The Council of national defense mobilization of all forces and the ability of the State to protect the fatherland.
In the event of war, Congress or the State Council can entrust the task of Defense Council and special powers.
Article 91 the National Assembly elects the Council of nation.
Ethnic Council of research and recommendations to Congress and the State Council on ethnic problems; help Congress and the State Council to supervise the implementation of ethnic policies.
The President of the Council of the nation have the right to attend the session of the State Council.
Article 92 the Parliament established the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.
The Standing Committee examining the research project on law, Ordinance project and other projects or reports that Congress and the State Council assigned; recommendations to Congress and the State Council of the problems in the scope of activities of the Committee; help Congress and the State Council made the right monitor.
When it deems necessary, Congress and the State Council might formed the Provisional Committee to do certain tasks.
Article 93 the Council of national defense, the Council of nationalities and the Committee of the National Assembly have the right to request the members of the Council of Ministers and other relevant personnel present or provides documentation about the necessary problems. Those responsible are required to meet that requirement.
Article 94 deputies must close contact with voters, subject to the supervision of voters, make exposure mode and report to voters about his activities and of Congress, answering the requests and recommendations of the review, voters and help resolve things to complain and accuse people.
Deputies of propaganda, disseminated the laws and policies of the State, encourage the people to participate in State management.
Article 95 deputies have the right questions in the Council of Ministers and the members of the Council of Ministers, the Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court and people's Procuratorate Director Supreme.
The agency or the person to be questioned must answer before Parliament in the session of Parliament. In case of need, the Congressional investigation can decide to answer before the Council of State, or at the following session of Congress.
Deputies have the right to petition with the State Agency. The person in charge of the agency that is responsible for forward delegates, reviewed and addressed the recommendations of the delegates.
Article 96 without the consent of the National Assembly and, during the Parliament session, not without the consent of the State Council, shall not be arrested and prosecuted deputies.
If the fruit is illegal because tang that deputies detained, the detention authority must immediately report to the Congress or the State Council review and decision.
Article 97

The State authorities have a responsibility to create conditions conducive to deputies on duty deputies.
Chapter VII STATE COUNCIL Article 98 of the State Council is the highest organ of the regular activities of the National Assembly, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The State Council made the task and use those powers was constitutional, the laws and resolutions of the National Assembly assigned, decided the important issue of building socialism and defend the fatherland, to supervise the enforcement of the Constitution, the laws and ordinances, resolutions of Parliament and of the Council of State monitoring the operation of the State apparatus.
The Council of State, through the Chairman, on behalf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam about domestic and Foreign Affairs.
The State Council is responsible and report the work of Parliament.
Article 99 of the State Council, is elected from among the deputies, including: President of the State Council, The Deputy Chairman of the State Council, the Secretary General of the State Council, The State Councilor.
Of the Vice President and councilor of the State by the National Assembly.
Members of the Council of State could not simultaneously be a member of the Council of Ministers.
Article 100 of the State Council has the following powers and duties: 1-Declaration and presided over the election of Deputies.
2-summoned the session of Parliament.
3-published law.
4-Out Ordinance.
5-explaining the Constitution, laws and ordinances.
6-decide on the referendum.
7-supervises the work of the Council of Ministers, the Supreme People's Court and Chief Procurator of the Supreme People's.
8-suspend the enforcement and modification or abolition of the resolutions, decisions, decrees of the Council of Ministers opposed to the Constitution, laws and ordinances.
9-monitoring and guiding the activities of the people's Council levels, aimed at promoting the function of the organ of people's deputies of the people's Council.
10-modified or repealed the resolution inappropriately by the provincial people's Council, the Central and municipal level; dissolution of the aforementioned Council in case the Council which do serious damage to the interests of the people.
11-during the Parliament meeting, no decision on the establishment or removal of ministries, State committees.
12-in the time of Congress not meeting, the election and dismissed the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, the Ministers, the Chairman of the State Committee.
13-Elections and dismissed the Deputy Chief Justice, judges and people's assessors of the Supreme People's Court; elections and dismissed the Deputy Prosecutor and the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
14-appointed, dismissed and recalled the diplomatic Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in foreign countries and in international organizations.
15 to accept the diplomatic Plenipotentiary of foreign countries.
16-approve or annul the international treaty, unless it deems necessary the Congress decision.
17-regulation and function of military, diplomatic and other levels and functions.
18-rules and decide the medals, medals and State honors.
19 to decide on parole.
20-in time the Congress not meeting, declared a State of war when the country is invaded.
21 to decide the general mobilization or partial mobilization, the curfew in the country or locality.
The decision of the State Council said in the points 11, 12 and 20 to the National Assembly ratified in the nearest session of the National Assembly.
Congress may be delivered to the State Council the task and other powers, when it deems necessary.
Article 101 of the State Council according to the term of the National Assembly.
When the National Assembly term, the State Council continued the Mission until the new National Assembly elected new State Council.
Article 102 of the Ordinances and resolutions of the Council of State must be half the total membership of the Council of State voted approval.
Article 103 State Council President dominate the armed forces, national people's Congress and Chairman of the National Defense Council.
Chapter VIII MINISTERIAL COUNCIL Article 104 the Council of Ministers is the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is the Executive and administrative bodies of the State power organs of the State.
The Council of Ministers for the implementation of the management system of the political, economic, cultural, social, security, defense and Foreign Affairs of the State; enhance the effect of the State apparatus from the central to the base; ensuring the respect for and observance of the law; promote collective sovereignty of the people; guarantee of Socialist construction, continuously improve the material and cultural life of the people.
The Council of Ministers is responsible and report the work before Congress; during the Congress meeting shall not be responsible and report the previous work of the State Council.
Article 105 the Council of Ministers consists of: Chairman of the Council of Ministers, The Deputy President of the Council of Ministers, the Ministers and the Chairman of the State Committee.
Article 106 the total Union President, Vietnam has the right to attend the meeting of the Council of Ministers.
Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the person in charge of the mass of the people in front are invited to attend the meeting of the Council of Ministers when needed.
Article 107 of the Council of Ministers has the following powers and duties: 1-ensure the enforcement of the Constitution and the law.
2-The law project, project Ordinance and other projects before Congress and the State Council.
3-prepare project plans to the State and State budgeting process; implementation of the plan and the State budget.
4-the unity of management improvement, to build and develop the national economy, the construction and development of culture, education, science, engineering.
5-take care to improve the life and culture of the people.
6-protection of legitimate rights of citizens and create conditions for citizens to enjoy rights and fulfill its obligations.
7-civil defense organization and construction of the people's armed forces.
8-the political and security order, social security.
9 to enforce the curfew and encouragement, all necessary measures to protect the country.
10-enforcement of these measures aimed at the protection of Socialist property, protect the interests of the State and of society.
11-consistent fiscal management, monetary and credit.
12-the Organization and leadership of the inventory work and statistics by State.
13-the Organization and leadership of the State arbitration work on economics.
14-the Organization and leadership of the insurance State.
15-the Organization and leadership of the inspection and testing of the State.
16-organize and manage the work of the foreign State; directs the implementation of the Treaty and the agreement has been signed.
17-building and perfecting the management of the State from the central to the base; training, fostering arrangements and the use of State staff.
18-led the work of the ministries and other bodies in the Council of Ministers.
19-guarantee for the people's Council levels performing the duties and powers of the organs of State power at the local level.
20-people Committee leadership levels.
21 to Create favorable conditions for the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the front's members operate.
22-Organization and leadership of the propaganda, education and constitutional law in the people.

23 to suspend the enforcement and modified or abrogated the decisions, directives, circulars of the Air Ministry and other bodies in the Council of Ministers.
24-suspension of the enforcement of the resolution inappropriately by the provincial people's Council, the central cities of equivalent level and, at the same time suggested the State Council to amend or repeal the resolution.
25-suspension of the enforcement and modification or repeal the decision and not of the people's Committee of the appropriate levels.
26-decide the demarcation of the boundaries of administrative divisions under provincial level, city level and equivalent administrative unit.
Parliament and of the Council of State may be handed to the Council of Ministers the mission and other powers, when it deems necessary.
Article 108 of the Council of Ministers according to the term of the National Assembly.
When the National Assembly term, the Council of Ministers continued on duty until the new National Assembly elects the Council of Ministers.
Article 109 the Council of Ministers pursuant to the Constitution, the laws and ordinances, resolutions, decrees, decisions, directives, circulars and check the enforcement of the text.
The resolutions, decrees and decisions of the Council of Ministers must be half the total membership of the Council of Ministers voting approval.
Article 110 Ministers Council President leadership the work of the Council of Ministers, the urge, to check the enforcement of the decisions of the Congress, the State Council, the Council of Ministers and on behalf of the Ministerial Council directs the work for other agencies, the Council of Ministers and the Commission.
The Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers to help the President and can be rather credentials the President when the President is absent.
Article 111 under the unified leadership of the Council of Ministers, the Ministers and the heads of other bodies in the Council of Ministers is responsible for organizing and directing his own industry within the country.
The Ministers and the heads of other bodies in the Council of Ministers pursuant to the law of Congress, the State Council Ordinances and resolutions, decrees, decisions, directives, circulars of the Council of Ministers, decisions, directives, circulars and check the enforcement of the text.
Article 112 each Member of the Council of Ministers is responsible for the personal work of the Congress, the State Council, the Council of Ministers, and along with the other members of the collective responsibility of the Council of Ministers before the Congress and the State Council.
Chapter IX the PEOPLE'S COUNCIL and PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE of Article 113 of the administrative units of the Republic of Vietnam Socialist is designated as follows: divided into provinces and cities under central and equivalent administrative unit;
The province divided into districts, cities of the province and the town; central cities divided into districts and towns;
District divided into communes and communes; the city in the town divided into wards and communes; the County divided into wards.
The administrative units are established people's councils and people's committees.
Article 114 the people's Council is the organ of State power in the local, elected by local people, responsible to the local people and authorities.
The people's Council to decide and implement measures to local in every building, ensuring the economic and cultural development, improving the lives of local people and complete the tasks given to the superior.
In its activity, the Council relies on the close collaboration of front, the people's Union and the extensive participation of the citizens.
Article 115 the people's Council has the following powers and duties: 1-guarantee for the Constitution and the laws are respected and enforced strictly locally; decision on measures to enforce the State's policies and tasks assigned by the superior.
2-decide the plan and estimation of local budget, approved the implementation of the settlement plan and the local budget.
3-decide the issues of production, distribution, circulation, social, cultural and local services.
4-ensuring the construction of civil defense and the people's armed forces in the local.
5-ensuring political and security order, social security.
6-protection of Socialist property.
7-ensure the equal rights of peoples.
8-guarantee for citizens ' rights and fulfill its obligations.
9-Elect and dismiss members of the people's Committee and the members of the people's courts of the same level.
10-amend or annul the decision inappropriately by the people's committees at the same level or of lower level councils directly.
11-dissolution of subordinate councils directly when this Council doing serious damage to the interests of the people.
Resolution dissolution must be approval by the superior councils directly before execution. The resolution of dissolution of provincial people's councils, central cities and the level must be the approval of the State Council before implementation.
12-In the scope of their powers and duties, overseeing compliance with the law by the bodies, enterprises and organizations of the local superior.
Article 116 the term of each people's Council, a key city in central level is four years.
The term of each of the key councils other levels is two years.
Article 117 the people's Council, based on the law of the State and the decision of the superior court, the resolution and check the enforcement of the resolution.
Resolutions of the Council must be half the total number of deputies to the people's Council voted approval.
Article 118 Council established the ban necessary to assist the Board in determining the advocates, local work measures and check the enforcement of the law, the State's policies and resolutions of the Council.
Article 119 delegates to the people's Council to close contact with voters, subject to the supervision of voters, make exposure mode and report to voters about his activities and of the Council, answered the request and recommendations of the review, voters and help resolve things to complain and accuse people.
Deputies to the people's Council advocacy, legislation, common policies of the State and the resolution of the Council of the people, motivate local people to participate in State management.
Article 120 deputies to the people's Council has the right to questions people Committee and other State agencies. Agency to be questioned must answer before the Council within the time limit fixed by law.
Deputies to the people's Council has the right to petition with the local State authorities. The person in charge of the agency that is responsible for forward delegates, review and resolve the recommendations of participants.
Article 121 people Committee is the executive organ of the people's Council, is the State administrative organs at local.
The people's Committee responsible for the report and the work before the same level people's Council and people's Committee supervisor; The people's Committee of the central cities, and equivalent level responsible and report the work before people board the same level and before the Council of Ministers.

Each Committee member people individual responsibility on the part of his work before the people's Council, the people's Committee, and along with the other members of the collective responsibility of the people's Committee of the people's Council in advance.
Article 122 people's Committee consists of the Chairman, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary and Commissioner of the other fellow.
Chairman of Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and curator of the mass of the people in the local front was invited to attend the Conference-level people's committees themselves when needed.
Article 123 people Committee convened people's Council the same level; Executive Board resolutions and decisions, the directive of the superior administrative bodies; manage the work of the local government; the direction of the industry, the level of his rights in order to complete the State plan, the economic and cultural development, strengthen national defense, improve the people's lives; review and resolve the complaints, accusations and suggestions of the people.
Article 124 the people's Committee, under statutory authority, decisions, directives and examine the implementation of the text.
The people's Committee has the right to suspend the execution, amendment or repeal the decision inappropriately of their rights and in the industry of the people's Committee, to suspend the enforcement of the resolution inappropriately of lower level councils directly, and suggested his level councils to modify or repeal the resolution.
Article 125 people Committee to facilitate the people's Council and committees of Council activities.
Chairman of people's Committee responsible, coordinated the activities of the people's Council Committee established.
Article 126 of the people's committees according to the term of the people's Council.
When the people's Council term, people's committees continued on duty until the new key councils elect a new people's Committee.
In the case of the people's Council was dissolved, the superior people's Committee to directly appoint the provisional people's Committee to undertake the work of until new key councils elect a new people's Committee. In the case of provincial people's councils, city in Central or equivalent dissolved the Council of Ministers shall appoint the provisional people's Committee.
Chapter X PEOPLE'S COURT and PEOPLE'S PROCURATORATE Article 127 people's courts and the people's Procuratorate of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, within the scope of their functions, have the duty to safeguard Socialist law, the protection of the Socialist regime and collective sovereignty of the people of labor , protection of Socialist property, ensure the respect for life, liberty, property, honour and dignity of citizens.
Any action violating the interests of the State, the collective and the legitimate rights of the citizens are to be handled according to law.
The PEOPLE'S COURTS Article 128 the Supreme People's Court, local people's courts, the military courts are the judicial organs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
In the special situation or in case of need to trial in special cases, Congress or the State Council may decide to establish the Special Court.
at the base, established the appropriate organization of the people to resolve the violation of law and small disputes among people, according to the provisions of the law.
Article 129 judges election mode is done in people's court levels.
The term of the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and magistrate's courts granted under the term of elected bodies.
Article 130 The trial in civil courts have jurors the people involved, according to the provisions of the law. When judging people's assessors, on par with the judge.
The electoral mode of people's assessors is made in the people's courts of all levels. The people's assessors of the Supreme People's Court is two and a half years; the people's assessors of the courts of local people is two years.
Article 131 When trial, judges and people's assessors are independent and subject only to the law.
Article 132 the trial courts and the decision by majority.
Article 133 people's Court trial, except by law.
The rights of the accused are guaranteed.
The law on the Organization was formed to help the accused and other litigants legally.
Article 134 civil courts guaranteed for citizens of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in the peoples right to use voice and text of his nation before the courts.
Article 135 of the Supreme People's Court is the highest trial organ of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
The Supreme People's Court of Directors of the trial of the local people's courts and the military courts.
The Supreme People's Court of Directors of the Special Court's trial, unless Congress or the State Council regulation different when establishing the tribunals there.
Article 136 of the Supreme People's Court is responsible and report the work before Congress; during the Congress meeting shall not be responsible and report the previous work of the State Council.
The local people's Court is responsible and report the work before people board the same level.
Article 137 of the judgment and the decision of the people's courts have legal effect must be State agencies, social organizations and all citizens to respect; who and relevant units must strictly observance.
Article 138 PEOPLE'S PROCURATORATE Procurator of the Supreme People's Socialist Republic of Vietnam the Prosecutor obeys the law of ministries and other bodies in the Council of Ministers, local government bodies, social organizations and people's armed units, State employees and citizens rights practice, the Prosecutor, ensuring the law is accepted and consistently.
The local people's Procuratorate, the military Procuracy Prosecutor obeys the law, the right to practice the elements within his responsibility.
Article 139 of the Minister the Supreme People's Procuracy according to the term of the National Assembly.
Article 140, issued by the people's Procuratorate Mayor leadership.
Director-level people's Procuratorate under the leadership of Director-level people's Procuratorate on; Director of the people's Procuratorate led local unity Minister Supreme People's Procuracy.
Director, the Deputy Prosecutor and the local people's Procuratorate, issued by Minister of the Supreme People's Procuratorate appointed and dismissed.
Article 141 Director Supreme People's Procuracy is responsible and report the work before Congress; during the Congress meeting shall not be responsible and report the previous work of the State Council.
Chapter XI NATIONAL FLAG, NATIONAL EMBLEM, NATIONAL ANTHEM, national flag 142 Thing of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, rectangle width equal to two-thirds the length, red background, in between have gold stars in the wings.
143 article coat of arms of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam circular, red, in between have five gold stars around the spiky, wings, rice in bottom half wheel teeth and the inscription: the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Article 144 the anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam passed by the National Assembly.
Article 145 of the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is Hanoi.
Chapter XII of the CONSTITUTION and the AMENDMENT of the CONSTITUTION Article 146 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is the Basic Law of the State, the highest legal force.
All other laws must conform to the Constitution.
Article 147

The new Parliament only has the right to amend the Constitution. The amendments to the Constitution must be at least two-thirds of the total number of Deputies voted approval.
This Constitution was the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, key 7 session, unanimously passed in the session on December 18, 1980, 15 hours 25 mins./.