What are the regulations on the sponsorship and presents for foreign guest delegations visiting Vietnam?

What are the regulations on the sponsorship for foreign guest delegations visiting Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 27 of Decree 18/2022/ND-CP (effective from April 10, 2022), regulations on the business of foreign visitors to Vietnam are as follows:

1. The sponsorship for foreign guest delegations visiting Vietnam shall be in accordance with regulations of Vietnam and on the basis of reciprocity.

2. Sponsorship of lodging places:

a) Sponsor the Head of State or Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party and his/her spouse of a guest nation on a state visit or official visit and 9 official members of the delegation to stay at a 5-star hotel for the maximum period of 5 days and 4 nights (including the maximum of 3 days in Hanoi);

b) Sponsor the Head of the Government and his/her spouse or Head of the Congress and his/her spouse of a guest nation and 5 official members of the delegation to stay at a 5-star hotel for the maximum period of 5 days and 4 nights (including the maximum of 3 days in Hanoi);

c) Sponsor the Deputy Head of State or Deputy Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party and his/her spouse; Deputy Head of the Government, Deputy Head of the Congress, or Minister of Foreign Affairs and his/her spouse of a guest nation and 2 official members of the delegation to stay for the maximum period of 3 days and 2 nights;

d) Sponsor the Minister and equivalences and Heads of Agencies of the Congress on an official visit in accordance with the approved reception plan.

3. Vehicle sponsorship:

Sponsor vehicles for guest delegations as follows:

a) A state ceremony vehicle for the Head of State, Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party and his/her spouse; Head of the Government and his/her spouse in activities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city; a 4-seat vehicle regarding other localities;

b) A 4-seat vehicle for the Head of the Congress;

c) A 4-seat vehicle for the Deputy Head of State, Deputy Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party, Deputy Head of the Government, Deputy Head of the Congress, and Minister of Foreign Affairs;

d) A 4-seat vehicle for Ministers or Heads of Agencies of the Congress and equivalences on an official visit. Regarding the Minister of the guest nation and equivalences escorting the high-ranking foreign guest, arrange 2 people per vehicle;

dd) A 4-seat vehicle for the spouse of the high-ranking foreign guest according to a separate program;

e) A vehicle with many seats for other members of the delegation;

g) A luggage vehicle for the Head of the Guest Delegation and his/her spouse (regarding the delegation of the Head of State, Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party, Head of the Government, or Head of the Congress);

h) A luggage vehicle for the delegation on the basis of reciprocity.

4. In special cases, the presiding agency shall propose sponsorship policies different from this regulation and reception costs according to the operational program to the competent authority.

5. Regarding working visits, unannounced visits, or private visits: sponsorship policies are applied based on specific requirements and conditions of the visit.

6. The sponsorship for subjects not in the scope of this Decree is in accordance with the basis of the reception plan or the decision of competent authorities. The expenditures on these sponsorships are in accordance with regulations of the Ministry of Finance.

What are the regulations on presents for foreign guest delegations visiting Vietnam?

In addition, Article 28 of this Decree stipulates the donation of foreign visitors to Vietnam as follows:

1. Leaders of the Vietnam Communist Party and State and presiding agencies shall gift presents to the Head of the Guest Delegation and his/her spouse regarding high-ranking guest delegations on state visits, official visits, or working visits. In special cases, arrange the gifting of presents for official members and servants of the guest delegation according to the approved plan.

2. Presents prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article shall be produced by Vietnam, expressing the nation’s cultural identity, solemnity, and thrift.

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