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Elections in Vietnam
one-party state
Elections in Vietnam: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Tô Lâm; the system of government is one-party state.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Head of state - Communist Party of Vietnam
In office since
22 May 2024
Party
Communist Party of Vietnam
Head of government
Phạm Minh Chính
Region
Asia
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Next election
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Government
one-party state
Capital
Hanoi
Population
96 208 984
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly of Vietnam
Established
1804
Currency
Vietnamese đồng
Official language
Vietnamese
Capital
Hanoi
Region
Asia
Area
331,690 km2
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Election history
7 April 2026presidential
Vietnamese presidential election
won: Tô Lâm
15 March 2026parliamentary
Vietnamese legislative election
20 May 2024presidential
Vietnamese presidential election
won: Trần Thanh Mẫn
2 March 2023presidential
Vietnamese presidential election
23 May 2021parliamentary
Vietnamese legislative election
turnout 99.6%
22 May 2016parliamentary
Vietnamese legislative election
turnout 100.0%
25 July 2011presidential
Vietnamese presidential election
won: Nguyễn Tấn Dũng
22 May 2011parliamentary
Vietnamese legislative election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2024 - Võ Thị Ánh Xuân Tô Lâm
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Võ Văn Thưởng Võ Thị Ánh Xuân
peaceful - no coup recorded
2023 - Võ Thị Ánh Xuân Võ Văn Thưởng
peaceful - no coup recorded
2023 - Nguyễn Xuân Phúc Võ Thị Ánh Xuân
peaceful - no coup recorded
2021 - Nguyễn Phú Trọng Nguyễn Xuân Phúc
peaceful - no coup recorded
2018 - Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh Nguyễn Phú Trọng
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Vietnam?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Vietnam?
The head of state is Tô Lâm (Communist Party of Vietnam).
When was the last election in Vietnam?
The most recent was the Vietnamese presidential election on 7 April 2026.
What type of government does Vietnam have?
Vietnam is a one-party state.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.