National Assembly of Vietnam

The National Assembly of Vietnam is the country's top legislative body. However, its primary function is to ratify decisions made by the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam. Recent news highlights the Assembly's role in confirming key leadership appointments. Specifically, To Lam, the General Secretary of the Communist Party, was recently appointed as President, consolidating power in a manner similar to China's Xi Jinping. This concentration of power is significant because it marks a departure from typical Vietnamese political structures, where power is usually more distributed. Furthermore, recent elections for the National Assembly featured a candidate list dominated by members of the Communist Party (approximately 93%), underscoring the party's control over the legislative process. This reinforces the Assembly's role as a body that primarily legitimizes the Communist Party's policies and leadership decisions.