Definition

1. Noun:
   • Speaker of the rural assembly: The elected or appointed leader or head of a communal council in rural areas, specifically in Northern Vietnam during the French colonial period. This person presided over the assembly's meetings and represented its authority.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy từng giữ chức chánh hội làng. (He once held the position of speaker of the village assembly.)
  • Chánh hội có trách nhiệm điều hành các cuộc họp của hội đồng. (The speaker of the assembly was responsible for presiding over the council's meetings.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is archaic and carries a strong historical context. It is primarily used in historical texts, documents, or discussions about the administrative structure of Vietnam under French rule. It is not used in modern Vietnamese governance.

Variants and Related Words

• Hội đồng (n): council, assembly. This is the general term for the council that the led.
• Lý trưởng (n): village chief. A related historical administrative title, often with overlapping or distinct responsibilities depending on the period and region.

Synonyms

• Chủ tịch hội đồng (n): council chairman/president. A modern equivalent in terms of function, but used in contemporary contexts.
• Người điều hành hội đồng (n): council presider/convener. A descriptive phrase for the role.

Notes on Meaning

• The term chánh hội specifically denotes a historical, local government position. It should not be confused with modern titles like (commune chairman) or (chairman of the people's council), though the roles are analogous.
• Its usage is almost exclusively tied to the socio-political framework of Northern Vietnam during the French colonial era.

1. Speaker of the rural assembly (ở Bắc bộ, thời thuộc Pháp)