What are functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vietnam?

What are functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vietnam?

Article 1 of Decree 81/2022/ND-CP (effective from December 1, 2022) stipulates functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as follows:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the central government institution charged with leading the foreign affairs of Vietnam, including: affairs related to diplomacy, borders, national territory, affairs related to the Overseas Vietnamese community, international treaties, international agreements, management of representative missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam abroad (hereinafter referred to as “overseas Vietnamese representative missions”) and activities of foreign representative missions in Vietnam; state management of public services in areas under state management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in accordance with laws.

What do tasks and powers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Vietnam comprise?

In Clauses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8, Article 2 of Decree 81/2022/ND-CP (effective from December 1, 2022) stipulates the tasks and powers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs including: 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall perform their tasks and powers according to regulations in Decree No. 123/2016/ND-CP dated September 01, 2016 of the Government of Vietnam on functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of ministries and ministerial agencies; Decree No. 101/2020/ND-CP dated August 28, 2020 amending certain Articles of Decree No. 123/2016/ND-CP and the following specific tasks and powers:

1. Introduce bills, draft resolutions of the National Assembly, ordinance projects, draft resolutions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, draft decrees of the Government according to annual programs and law-making plans of the Government, resolutions, projects and schemes as assigned by the Government or the Prime Minister to the Government.

2. Submit strategies, master plans, long-term, medium-term and annual development plans and important projects, works, national target programs on sectors and fields under the state management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Government and the Prime Minister.

3. Submit draft decisions, directives and other documents on sectors and fields under the state management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or as assigned by the Government or the Prime Minister to the Prime Minister.

4. Promulgate circulars and other documents on state management of sectors and fields under state management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

5. Provide direction, guidance, inspection and organization of implementation of legislative documents, strategies, master plans, plans and national target programs under the state management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after being approved; inform, disseminate, organize legal education, monitor the law enforcement situation in sectors and fields under the state management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

7. Manage international conferences and seminars organized in Vietnam under its state management according to regulations of law; annually report the organization of conferences and seminars in Vietnam to the Prime Minister of Vietnam.

8. Take charge and cooperate in researching, consolidating and proposing problems related to the protection of the State's sovereignty and interests, the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese organizations and citizens in foreign countries according to the regulations of Vietnamese laws, international laws and the Prime Minister's assignment.

What are tasks and powers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding strategic forecasting and research work in Vietnam? 

In Clause 9, Article 2 of Decree 81/2022/ND-CP (effective from December 1, 2022), tasks and powers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding strategic forecasting and research work as follows:

9. Regarding strategic forecasting and research work:

a) Promptly provide information and advices to the Government and the Prime Minister about issues related to world situation and international relations of Vietnam;

b) Preside over researching, consolidating and proposing forecasts and strategies related to the world situation, international relations, international law, Vietnam's political, economic and cultural relations and other fields under state management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

c) Preside over preparing and developing reports of the Government at the National Assembly's sessions on the international situation and diplomatic relations of the Party and State of Vietnam.

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