What are duties and powers of the Ministry of National Defence regarding national defence in Vietnam?
Hello Lawnet. I have a question as follows. What are duties and powers of the Ministry of National Defence regarding national defence in Vietnam? Thank you!
Pursuant to Article 35 of the Law on National Defence in 2018 stipulating duties and powers of the Ministry of National Defence regarding national defence in Vietnam as follows:
The Ministry of National Defense shall be responsible to the Government for exercising the State management over the national defense affair, and shall have the following duties and powers:
1. Advise and assist the National Defense and Security Council;
2. Preside over, and cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security in, taking responsibility before the Government for performing the State management over national borders; maintain security, social order and safety in border areas, border gates, islands, waters and airspace of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam according to the provisions of Vietnamese law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member state;
3. Preside over, and cooperate with the ministries, central sectoral administrations and local authorities in, formulating and building defense strategies, planning schemes, plans and projects relating to the national defence, and submit them to competent authorities to seek their decisions;
4. Build, manage and command the People's Army and the militia and self-defense force in the performance of national defense tasks;
5. Direct and guide ministries, central sectoral administrations and localities to build the all-people national defense, military region defence, defense zones and national defense affair.
Above are duties and powers of the Ministry of National Defence regarding national defence in Vietnam.
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