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Communism vs Direct Democracy. In Vietnam a communist country the citizens don't have a lot of say. On the other hand in a direct democracy government the citizens have a vote that effects how there country is going to be. In Vietnam the presidents have a lot more power then a president in a direct democracy would have

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Vietnamese drug laws are very strict. The government over there uses the death penalty a lot. You are not allowed to publicly go against the government. No besides the government is allowed to own land, you may own the property on the land. Gambling is also a major no.

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In Vietnam the president is elected by the national assembly. The Prime Minister of Vietnam is appointed by the president. A term for president is 5 years. Presidents can serve a max of 3 terms. Presidents are kept in check by the National Assembly.

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The rights for citizens in Vietnam is a lot different there then in the U.S. The U.S. rated Vietnam's human rights record "poor". Authority have a lot of power and use a lot more lethal force. The government there suppresses freedom of expression. A UN report said the government there is very corrupt and your rights can be stripped at anytime.

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Vietnam is a socialist country under the leadership of the communist party. Vietnam has been communist for 80 years. Communism believes all property is publicly owned. In a communist country you get paid according to your abilities and how much you are needed. The country is communist because in 1975 the north armed forces seized the south.