What are the regulations on authorities that attend banquets on the occasion of foreign National Day anniversaries or anniversaries of the establishment of the diplomatic relations in Vietnam?

What are the regulations on authorities that attend banquets on the occasion of foreign National Day anniversaries or anniversaries of the establishment of the diplomatic relations?

According to Article 41 of Decree 18/2022/ND-CP (effective from April 10, 2022), regulations on authorities that attend banquets on the occasion of foreign National Day anniversaries or anniversaries of the establishment of the diplomatic relations in Vietnam are as follows:

1. Participants of banquets on the occasion of foreign National Day anniversaries:

a) Regarding decennial anniversaries, the Head with the rank of Minister is the main guest and represents the Government to give a congratulatory speech;

b) Regarding anniversaries that are not decennial anniversaries, the Head with the rank of Deputy Minister is the main guest and represents the Government to give a congratulatory speech;

2. Participants of banquets on the occasion of anniversaries of the establishment of the diplomatic relations: the Head with the rank of Deputy Minister is the main guest and represents the Government to give a congratulatory speech. In special cases, matters related to anniversaries mentioned above shall follow the approved plan.

3. Regarding other events organized by foreign representative missions: related ministries, central authorities, and administrative divisions shall cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in proposing and consulting competent authorities about the decision on the appointment of high-ranking heads or heads of ministries, central authorities, and administrative divisions attending such events in accordance with relevant laws of Vietnam, international practices, and practices of each event.

The signing of the Funeral Notebook at foreign representative missions in Hanoi, Vietnam

Pursuant to Article 42 of Decree 18/2022/ND-CP (effective from April 10, 2022) regulating the signing of the Funeral Notebook at foreign representative missions in Hanoi, Vietnam as follows:

1. The Representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall come to sign the Funeral Notebook when the foreign representative mission opens it.

2. In special cases, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall propose the Leaders of the Vietnam Communist Party and State should come to sign the Funeral Notebook at the foreign representative mission.

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