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Politics in Vietnam has largely been dominated by a single party namely the Communist Party of Vietnam. Following the partition of North and South Vietnam in 1954, the southern part of Vietnam went by the political model of the West. North Vietnam was, however, completely swept by the forces of communism. Following the unification of both the parts, communism gradually made inroads into the southern part of the country. In the decade of the 1980s a constitution based on the model of the Soviet nation was introduced. It called for elections through secret ballot. The constitution underwent several modifications in the later years. The 1992 amendment of the Vietnamese constitution ordained that the President would be the Head of State of Vietnam. The President would be elected by the National Assembly for a term of five years. He is advised and assisted in his duties by the National Defense and security Council and other governmental bodies. The national Assembly in Vietnam has the power to frame and execute laws. This unicameral body comprises 450 members who serve a five year term. The policies related to the economic sphere are taken care of by the Party Politburo, Party Congresses, the Central Committee of the Party and the National Assembly. Vietnamese politics is undoubtedly dominated by the communist party.
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