National Defense and Security Council

The National Defense and Security Council is an agency of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, tasked with overseeing the defence and security of the country during a state of emergency or war.

National Defense and Security Council
Hội đồng Quốc phòng và An ninh
Agency overview
FormedAugust 19, 1948 (1948-08-19)
Jurisdiction Vietnam
Headquarters1 Hung Vuong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam
Agency executives
Parent agencyNational Assembly

History edit

The National Defense and Security Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam traces its roots to the Supreme National Defence Council of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (commonly called North Vietnam), established in 1948. In 1960, under the new constitution adopted in 1959, the name of the agency became the National Defence Council. The National Defense and Security Council took its current form in 1992 when a new constitution was promulgated.

Organisation and membership edit

 
National Defense and Security Council in Vietnam

Under the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the President of Vietnam is the commander-in-chief of the Vietnam People's Armed Forces, and the ex officio chair of National Defense and Security Council. The President nominates a list of members of the Council to the National Assembly for confirmation. Members of the Council need not be members of the National Assembly.

The Council operates based on majority rule.

The current membership of the Council includes: Nguyen Xuan Phuc, President and chair of the Council; Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister and vice chair of the Council; Vuong Dinh Hue, Chairman of the National Assembly; General Phan Van Giang, Minister of Defence; General To Lam, Minister of Public Security; Bui Thanh Son, Minister of Foreign Affairs.[1]

Role edit

The National Defense and Security Council is responsible for mobilising all resources, including manpower and materials, for national security and defence. Under the constitution, in the case of war, the National Assembly may delegate to the Council special responsibilities and powers, including declaring states of emergency and mandating actions by the government, military, public security forces, and foreign affairs officials. The chair of the Council can delegate his authority as commander-in-chief to the Minister of Defence as necessary.

Proposal and petition edit

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List of chairmen edit

Number Portrait Name Took office Left office
Chairman of the Supreme Defense Council of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945-1976)
1   Hồ Chí Minh 1948 1969
2   Tôn Đức Thắng 1969 1976
Chairman of the National Defense Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1976-1992) Chairman of the National Defense and Security Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1992-present)
2   Tôn Đức Thắng 1976 1981
3   Trường Chinh 1981 1987
4 Võ Chí Công 1987 1992
5 Lê Đức Anh 1992 1997
6   Trần Đức Lương 1997 2006
7   Nguyễn Minh Triết 2006 2011
8   Trương Tấn Sang 2011 2016
9   Trần Đại Quang 2016 2018
10   Nguyễn Phú Trọng 2018 2021
11   Nguyễn Xuân Phúc 2021 2023
12   Võ Văn Thưởng 2023

References edit

  1. ^ "Phê chuẩn thành viên Hội đồng quốc phòng và an ninh".