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 petite 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 . The party (along with the other 'non-communist' party in Vietnam, the Socialist Party) was disbanded in 1988.

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.^{[citation needed]}

History[]

This party was established in 1944, when Vietnam was still occupied by France. In 1945, it gained independence as Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It was a member of Vietnamese Fatherland Front and fought against France in a war for independence. From 1955-1988, it was one of three only parties that were allowed to operate in North Vietnam and then Vietnam. It dissolved in 1988.

Ideologies[]

Its ideologies are socialism and Marxism-Leninism. Nationalism was also one of DPV's ideologies. Its position ranges from left-wing to far-left.

References[]

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

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