What are procedures for concluding an international agreement in the name of the central agency of organization in Vietnam?

What are procedures for concluding an international agreement in the name of the central agency of organization in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 22 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating procedures for concluding an international agreement in the name of the central agency of organization in Vietnam as follows:

1. The central agency of organization shall send a proposal for conclusion of an international agreement in their name to seek written consultation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant agencies and organizations directly related to this international agreement.

2. The consulting entities shall respond in writing within 7 working days after receiving a duly completed proposal specified in Article 27 of this Law.

3. The central agency of organization shall continue to seek consultation from the foreign affair agency of that organization after acquiring consultation from the consulting entities.

4. Within 7 working days after receiving duly completed documentation as prescribed in Article 28 of this Law, the foreign affair agency of that organization shall give their opinions in writing on the conclusion of the international agreement.

5. The head of the central agency of organization shall decide and proceed to sign or authorize another person to sign the international agreement following a written consent of the foreign affair agency of that organization.

6. The central agency of the organization shall report in writing to the foreign affair agency of that organization and send a copy of the international agreement to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 15 days from the date the international agreement is signed.

What are regulations on conclusion of international agreements in the name of provincial agencies of organizations in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating conclusion of international agreements in the name of provincial agencies of organizations in Vietnam as follows:

1. The foreign affair agency of the provincial agency of organization shall decide the conclusion of international agreements in the name of that provincial agency of organization.

2. The Government shall elaborate regulations on the conclusion and implementation of international agreements in the name of provincial agencies of organizations.

What are regulations on conclusion of international agreements in the name of multiple agencies and organizations in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 24 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating conclusion of international agreements in the name of multiple agencies and organizations in Vietnam as follows:

1. In a case where at least two agencies or organizations conclude an international agreement with a foreign contracting party, these agencies or organizations shall agree in writing to designate an agency or organization to act as the contact point for the conclusion If they cannot reach such an agreement, they shall seek decision from the competent superior agency.

2. The contact point of conclusion shall seek consultation, report to the competent authority in case of different opinions and in the cases specified in Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 of this Chapter.

What are regulations on conclusion of international agreements relating to national defense, security and investment in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 25 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating conclusion of international agreements relating to national defense, security and investment in Vietnam as follows:

1. In case of concluding an international agreement related to national defense and security under the management of the Ministry of National Defense, in addition to compliance with Articles 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22 and 24 of this Law, the central regulatory body, provincial regulatory body or central agencies of organization shall send a proposal for conclusion of the international agreement to seek written consultation from the Ministry of National Defense.

2. In case of concluding an international agreement related to security under the management of the Ministry of Public Security, in addition to compliance with Articles 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22 and 24 of this Law, the central regulatory body, provincial regulatory body or central agencies of organization shall send a proposal for conclusion of the international agreement to seek written consultation from the Ministry of Public Security.

3. In case of concluding an international agreement related to investment, in addition to compliance with Articles 9, 13, 15, 17, 19, 22 and 24 of this Law, the central regulatory body, provincial regulatory body or central agencies of organization shall send a proposal for conclusion of the international agreement to seek written consultation from the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

4. The consulting entities provided for in clauses 1, 2 and 3 hereof shall respond in writing within 7 working days after receiving a duly completed proposal specified in Article 27 of this Law.

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