Vietnam: How are the procedures for concluding an international agreement in the name of the central agency?

Specifically, according to Article 22 of the Law on International Agreements 2020 of Vietnam, procedures for concluding an international agreement in the name of the central agency of organization are carried out as follows:

- 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;

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

- 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;

- 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;

- 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;

- 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.

View more details at the Law on International Agreements 2020 of Vietnam, effective from July 01, 2021.

Le Vy

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