Viet Nam
National Assembly
Start and end of mandate
Start of the parliamentary mandate for newly elected members
At the first sitting of the chamber
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Start of the parliamentary mandate for appointed members
Not applicable
End of the parliamentary mandate
On the last day of the chamber’s term (including in the case of early dissolution)
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Speaker
Mode of designation of the Speaker
The Speaker is elected from among the members of parliament/chamber
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Rank of the Speaker in the hierarchy of the State
The Speaker often has a very high rank in the protocollary hierarchy of the State.
Notes
The Speaker's rank is equivalent to the Head of State.
Speaker becomes interim Head of State in the event of the latter’s death or incapacity
In some countries, the Speaker acts as interim Head of State when required by the circumstances, such as death or incapacity.
No
Speaker's mandate continues between legislatures
The mandate of the Speaker may continue until their successor is elected, even after the dissolution of parliament/chamber.
Yes
Speaker terms
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Immunity and code of conduct
Parliament’s authorization is required for the detention or prosecution of members
Notes
the proposal to detain or prosecute national assembly deputies and/or to search their residence or workplace falls under the jurisdiction of the chairman of the supreme people’s procuracy (similar to attorney general’s office is other countries). in cases of flagrante delicto, the custodial agencies must immediately report the detention to the national assembly standing committee. in cases where deputies are examined for penal liability, the national assembly standing committee shall decide whether to suspend the performance of tasks of the deputy in question. deputies sentenced by the courts shall lose their rights and privileges, starting from the date the court judgment or decisions take legal effect.
There is a Code of conduct for members
Salaries and allowances
Basic salary
The figures are the gross amount before tax in national currency.
91,728,000
Basic allowances
“Basic allowances” are allowances that are automatically paid to all parliamentarians. They are received in advance as a lump sum at a flat rate. They are not intended to be reimbursement for any expenses. Basic allowances are sometimes called “representation allowance”, “supplemental allowance”, “end-of-year allowance”, etc.
15,750,000
Names of the basic allowances
Position allowance, Public services allowance, Service allowance, Allowance for full time MPs. They include transport (chauffered car and gas or additional an equivalent of USD 200 per month). MPs who had resided outside Hanoi (where the Parliament is based) before elected, may apply for an appartment in the Parliament Staffhouse with a nominal rental during their term. An allowance for mobile phone use (about USD 15 per month) is also provided. Non-full time MPs are not provided for transport, residence or mobile allowances.
Periodicity of attendance allowance
Attendance allowances may for example be paid by day, month, year or session.
Month
Members pay income tax on salaries
Salaries and/or allowances may be subject to income tax or equivalent.
Yes
Members can have remunerated employment outside parliament
Certain parliaments allow MPs to exercise other remunerated employment outside parliament.
List of the other allowances provided for constituency work
Constituency meeting allowance: 7,000,000 VND/month
Facilities, services and allowances for constituency work
Personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian
The personal staff to work directly for the parliamentarian is different from parliamentary staff work for the secretariat of Parliament.
Office at parliament
Constituency office
Certain countries provide for an office at constituency if it’s different from a seat of parliament, which is often in the capital. The office at constituency is applicable mainly to the countries using the Plurality/Majority system of elections.
Housing
Other cash or in-kind allowances for constituency work
The common in-kind allowances for constituency work include those for travel, overnight stay, etc.
Yes
Additional salaries and allowances for leadership positions
| Salary | Allowances | |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | no | |
| Committee Chair | no |
Parliament determines the amount of salaries
Some parliaments determine the amount of salaries of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
No
Parliament determines the amount of allowances
Some parliaments determine the amount of allowances of MPs. The amount may be set by other institution than parliament.
Yes
Name of the body (or bodies) in parliament which determines the amount
Standing Committee of the National Assembly regulates the ratio;The Government regulates the basic rate.
The parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale
In some countries, the amount of parliamentary salary is determined in reference to another salary scale, such as civil service salary scale, ministerial salary or the minimum wage of the country.
Salaries
The percentage is calculated by dividing the amount of members' salaries and allowances by the total amount of parliament's budget.
Allowances
The percentage is calculated by dividing the amount of members' salaries and allowances by the total amount of parliament's budget.
The data valid for the year
2020
Amount of allowances received by each member
No
Participation in the government
Members of the government must also be members of parliament
Members of the government must also be members of parliament: Must be a member of parliament; Cannot be a member of parliament; Can be a member of parliament; Other
Can be a member of parliament
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Number of members of the parliament/chamber who are also members of the government
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