All of the levels of Vietnamese government are controlled by the National Assembly or part of the Assembly itself. All the peole who hold the positions of power also hold a seat on the Assembly. Vietnam's National Assembly is made up of four hundred ninety-eight members, all of which are elected for a five-year term, just as the President is.
So what exactly does the National Assembly have the power to do? It can change and interpret the Vietnamese Constitution and make and adapt laws. Because of its ability to change the constitution, the Assembly can basically do what it wants to do. It can also set roles for the other levels of government - the Council of State, the Council of Ministers, the People's Councils and People's Commitees, the Supreme People's Court, and the Supreme People's Organs of Control. The National Assembly has a lot of power, because it can elect and replace members of any level of government in Vietnam. Of course, most, if not all, of those members were previously part of the National Assembly to begin with.
