Which entities shall have power to decide conclusion of an international agreement in the name of provincial regulatory bodies in Vietnam?

Which entities shall have power to decide conclusion of an international agreement in the name of provincial regulatory bodies in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 18 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating power to decide conclusion of an international agreement in the name of provincial regulatory bodies in Vietnam as follows:

1. Presidents of the People's Councils of provinces shall decide the conclusion of international agreements in the name of the People's Councils of provinces.

2. Presidents of the People's Committees of provinces shall decide the conclusion of international agreements in the name of the People's Committees of provinces.

What are procedures for concluding an international agreement in the name of the provincial regulatory body in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 19 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating procedures for concluding an international agreement in the name of the provincial regulatory body in Vietnam as follows:

1. The provincial regulatory body 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 competent person defined in Article 18 of this Law shall decide and proceed to sign or authorize another person to sign the international agreement after reviewing and acquiring consultation from the consulting entities.

4. In case the consulting entity disagrees with the conclusion of international agreements, the procedures shall be done as follows:

a) The provincial regulatory body shall seek consultation from the Prime Minister on the conclusion of the international agreement. The submitting agency must fully report the consultation of the consulting entity;

b) Within 7 working days after receiving duly completed documentation as prescribed in Article 28 of this Law, the Prime Minister shall give his/her opinions in writing on the conclusion of the international agreement;

c) The conclusion of the international agreement shall be proceeded following a written consent from the Prime Minister.

5. The provincial regulatory body shall report in writing to the Prime Minister and send a copy of the international agreement to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs within 15 days from the date on which the international agreement is signed.

What are regulations on conclusion of international agreements in the name of General Department, Departments affiliated to Ministries, ministerial-level agencies in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 20 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating conclusion of international agreements in the name of General Department, Departments affiliated to Ministries, ministerial-level agencies; specialized agencies affiliated to the People's Committees of provinces; the People’s Committees of districts; the People’s Committee of commune in border areas in Vietnam as follows:

1. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies shall decide the conclusion of international agreements in the name of General Department, Departments affiliated to Ministries, ministerial-level agencies.

2. The President of People’s Committee of province shall decide the conclusion of international agreements in the name of specialized agencies affiliated to the People's Committees of provinces; the People’s Committees of districts; the People’s Committees of communes in border areas.

3. The Government shall elaborate the conclusion and implementation of international agreements in the name of specialized agencies affiliated to the People's Committees of provinces; the People’s Committees of districts; the People’s Committees of communes in border areas.

Which entities shall have power to decide conclusion of an international agreement in the name of the central agency of organization in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 21 of the Law on International Agreements in 2020 stipulating power to decide conclusion of an international agreement in the name of the central agency of organization in Vietnam as follows:

The head of the central agency of organization shall decide the conclusion of an international agreement in the name of the central agency of organization following a written consent of the foreign affair agency of that organization.

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