National Defense and Security Council
Hội đồng Quốc phòng và An ninh | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | August 19, 1948 |
Jurisdiction | National Assembly |
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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.
History
The National Defense and Security Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam traces its roots to the Supreme National Defence Council of the
Organisation and membership
Under the
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
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
Number | Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office |
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Chairman of the Supreme Defense Council of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (1945-1976)
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1 | Hồ Chí Minh
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1948 | 1969 | |
2 | Tôn Đức Thắng | 1969 | 1976 | |
Chairman of the National Defense Council of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (1992-present)
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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 |