09 responsibilities of agencies organizing international medical conferences and seminars in Vietnam

According to Article 7 of Circular No. 09/2013/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, agencies organizing international medical conferences and seminars in Vietnam shall have the following responsibilities:

- Performing the organization of conferences and seminars according to contents approved by competent authorities and reporting results of organization of international conferences and seminars according to the set form in Annex 1 promulgated together with this Circular to the Ministry of Health (the international cooperation Department) within 15 working days after ending the international conferences.

- Managing work of organizing international conferences and seminars, content of speeches, content of information propagated and other publications going to issue in international seminars; taking responsibility for content of documents, figures, reports, speeches and publications issued before, during and after international conferences and seminars.

- Strictly performing provisions of law on protecting state secrets, provisions in information and propagation.

- Detecting and having timely handling measures for individuals and organizations conducting acts violating law or in contrary to provisions of this Circular during the course of organizing international conferences and seminars.

- In cases where the international conferences and seminars have complex situations arising, they must report immediately to agencies competent to permit organization of international conferences and seminars for timely directing and handling.

- Taking responsibility for conducting procedures for issuance of entry and exit visas for international visitors in Vietnam to participate in international conferences and seminars as prescribed by law and guides of the Ministry of Health (the international cooperation department).

- Having specific plans to coordinate with functional agencies to ensure security when organizing conferences and seminars.

- Summarizing situations of organization of international conferences and seminars of their units and reporting them to the Ministry of Health (the international cooperation department) according to the set form in Annex 2 promulgated together with this Circular December 31 every year.

- Performing in accordance with regulations on expenditure, payment and finance finalization as prescribed by law.

Other provisions can be found in Circular No. 09/2013/TT-BYT of the Ministry of Health of Vietnam, which takes effect from May 15, 2013.

Thu Ba

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