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A parliamentary election was held in Vietnam on 22 May 2011. Since Vietnam is a single-party state the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam is guaranteed to win.According to the Ministry of Home Affairs there were 827 candidates. 31.4% were women 14.3% were not members of the Communist Party 16.1% were members of ethnic minorities and 22.1% were candidates running for reelection.500 MPs were elected. 333 are first-time MPs four are self-nominated.
