The Vietnamese government in transition: Its changing roles and challenges

• Main Authors: Bui, Xuan Duc, Bui, Tien Dat, Pham, Hong Thai
• Other Authors: Asian Constitutional Law Recent Development and trends : 6th and 7th December 2019, Hà Nội, Việt Nam. Vol. 2
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Đại học Quốc gia Hà Nội 2020
• Subjects: Chính phủ Việt Nam; Luật hiến pháp; Dân chủ; Nhà nước Việt Nam
• Online Access: http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/94085
• Institution: Vietnam National University, Hanoi

This paper analyses changing role and functions of the Vietnamese Government since Doi Moi. The 2013 Constitution’s Government/Cabinet has shown its level of independence comparable to the 1946 Constitution’s Government. The proposal for a “developmental Government” also advocates the Government’s further independence from the National Assembly. This paper argues for a revisit and a reconception of the notion of developmental state/government in this century. The 20th century model, which emphasized economic growth and utilised authoritarian administration, has gradually transformed into a 21st century democratic developmental model. A revisit to the developmental state model also reflects a revisit to the functions of the state. Contemporary states should not be weak minimal states or excessively interfering ones neither. 21st century, states must be strong and moderate to foster development instead of ones focusing on economic growth