National Defense and Security Council

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

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.

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History

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

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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: Tô Lâm, 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

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

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List of chairmen

NumberPortraitNameTook officeLeft office
Chairman of the Supreme Defense Council of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945-1976)
1 Ho Chi Minh 1946.jpg Hồ Chí Minh 19481969
2 Mr. Ton Duc Thang.jpg Tôn Đức Thắng 19691976
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 Mr. Ton Duc Thang.jpg Tôn Đức Thắng 19761980
Nguyen Huu Tho.jpg Nguyễn Hữu Thọ 30 March 19804 July 1981
3 TruongChinh1955.jpg Trường Chinh 19811987
4 Võ Chí Công 19871992
5 Lê Đức Anh 19921997
6 Tran Duc Luong, Nov 17, 2004.jpg Trần Đức Lương 19972006
7 Mr. Nguyen Minh Triet.jpg Nguyễn Minh Triết 20062011
8 Mr. Truong Tan Sang.jpg Trương Tấn Sang 20112016
9 Tran Dai Quang 2017.jpg Trần Đại Quang 20162018
Mrs. Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh.jpg Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh 21 September 201823 October 2018
10 Nguyen Phu Trong HN2023.jpg Nguyễn Phú Trọng 20182021
11 Nguyen Xuan Phuc 2022.jpg Nguyễn Xuân Phúc 20212023
Courtesy Call of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 7 1 2022 0-18 screenshot.jpg Võ Thị Ánh Xuân 18 January 20232 March 2023
12 Vo Van Thuong in Italy.jpg Võ Văn Thưởng 20232024
Courtesy Call of Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 7 1 2022 0-18 screenshot.jpg Võ Thị Ánh Xuân 21 March 202420 May 2024
13 To Lam in 2024 (cropped).jpg Tô Lâm 22 May 202421 October 2024
14 DT Luongcuong.jpg Lương Cường 21 October 2024Current

References

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