Democratic Party of Vietnam

The Democratic Party of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Đảng Dân chủ Việt Nam) was a political party in the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (later only North Vietnam). It was founded on 30 July 1944 to unite petty bourgeoisie and intelligentsia in support of the Vietminh and in effect its satellite party. It was a member of the Vietnamese Fatherland Front and was represented in the Vietnamese parliament and government, its leader was Nghiem Xuan Yem. The party (along with the other 'non-communist' party in Vietnam, the Socialist Party) was disbanded in 1988.

Democratic Party of Vietnam

Đảng Dân chủ Việt Nam
PresidentDương Đức Hiền
Secretary-GeneralNghiêm Xuân Yêm
FoundedDecember 30, 1944 (1944-12-30)
DissolvedJanuary 20, 1988 (1988-01-20)
Ideology1944–1950:
Democratic socialism
1950–1988:
Democratic socialism
Marxism-Leninism
Political positionLeft-wing
National affiliationVietnamese Fatherland Front
Party flag

In 2006, a dissident organization with the same name was established. Hoang Minh Chinh, a member of the old party, was involved in its founding.

References

  • Länder der Erde. Politisch-ökonomisches Handbuch. Berlin [Ost], 1971.
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