Vietnam Key Facts

Carol Douglas

9:06pm Tuesday 16 March

Political system	One-party state
National government	Appointed by the Communist Party of Viet Nam
National legislature	Unicameral 498 member National Assembly
Last election	May 2007
Head of State	President Nguyen Minh Triet
Head of Government	Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung
Key Ministers	Deputy Prime Ministers - Nguyen Sinh Hung, Truong Vinh Trong, Pham Gia Khiem, Hoang Trung Hai, Nguyen Thien Nhan Foreign Affairs - Pham Gia Khiem Trade - Vu Huy Hoang Defence - Phung Quang Thanh Planning and Investment - Vo Hong Phuc Agriculture and Rural Development - Cao Duc Phat Education - Nguyen Thien Nhan