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Constitution Vietnam, in 36 editions.
The entry for Vietnam published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
18 December 1980
18 December 1980
18 December 1980; new Constitution to be approved Spring 1992
18 December 1980 1980; new Constitution to be approved Spring 1992
NA April 1992
18 December 1980; new Constitution to be approved Spring NA April 1992
The same text in 19 editions, 1994 to 2012.
15 April 1992
NA 15 April 1992
- several previous;
- latest adopted 15 April 1992, effective 1 January 1995;
- amended 2001;
- note - in early 2013, the Vietnamese Government asked for public comment on its constitution (2013)
several previous; latest adopted 15 April 1992 1992, effective 1 January 1995; amended 2001; note - in early 2013, the Vietnamese Government asked for public comment on its constitution (2013)
The same text in 2014 and 2015.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 15 April 1992, effective 1 January 1995;
- amended 2001, 2013 (2014)
several previous; latest adopted 15 April 1992, effective 1 January 1995; amended 2001; note - in early 2013, the Vietnamese Government asked for public comment on its constitution (2013) 2001, 2013 (2014)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- several previous;
- latest adopted 15 April 1992, effective 1 January 1995;
- amended 2001, 2013 (2016)
several previous; latest adopted 15 April 1992, effective 1 January 1995; amended 2001, 2013 (2014) (2016)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 15 April 1992, effective 1 January 1995 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or supported by at least two-thirds of the National Assembly membership;
- a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership;
- the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum;
- amended 2001, 2013 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: several previous; latest adopted 15 April 1992, effective 1 January 1995 (2018)
amendments: proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or supported by at least two-thirds of the National Assembly membership; a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions; passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership; the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum; amended 2001, 2013 (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 28 November 2013, effective 1 January 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or by at least two thirds of the National Assembly membership;
- a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership;
- the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum (2018)
history: several previous; latest adopted 15 April 1992, 28 November 2013, effective 1 January 1995 (2018) 2014
amendments: proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or supported by at least two-thirds two thirds of the National Assembly membership; a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions; passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership; the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum; amended 2001, 2013 referendum (2018)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 28 November 2013, effective 1 January 2014
- amendments:
- proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or by at least two thirds of the National Assembly membership;
- a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership;
- the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum
history: several previous; latest adopted 28 November 2013, effective 1 January 2014
amendments: proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or by at least two thirds of the National Assembly membership; a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions; passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership; the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum (2018)
- history:
- several previous; latest adopted 28 November 2013, effective 1 January 2014
- amendment process:
- proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or by at least two thirds of the National Assembly membership;
- a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions;
- passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership;
- the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum
history: several previous; latest adopted 28 November 2013, effective 1 January 2014amendments: amendment process: proposed by the president, by the National Assembly’s Standing Committee, or by at least two thirds of the National Assembly membership; a decision to draft an amendment requires approval by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly membership, followed by the formation of a constitutional drafting committee to write a draft and collect citizens’ opinions; passage requires at least two-thirds majority of the Assembly membership; the Assembly can opt to conduct a referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Vietnam: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/vietnam/constitution.