Vietnam is a Communist state.
To be specific Vietnam is a one-party Communist state. The prime minister head
the government for five years, and the president’s term is also five years.
The prime minister is the
director of government. Vietnam’s current prime minister is Nguyen Tan Dung.
The president is the head of
state. Vietnam’s current president is Truong Tan Sang.
Since Vietnam is communist, the
government dictates the people’s economy (what they sell, what they grow, how
much they grow, etc.), their business structure, military, and government
policy.