Vietnam: State management of the implementation of the privileges and immunities

Specifically, according to Article 43 of the Ordinance on the privileges and immunities relating to diplomatic missions, consular posts and representative offices of international organizations in Vietnam 1993, state management of the implementation of the privileges and immunities provided in this Ordinance includes:

1. Promulgation of regulations concerning the implementation of the Ordinance.

2. Guidance of the implementation of the Ordinance.

3. Inspections and supervisions of the implementation of the Ordinance and handling of the violation of the Ordinance.

4. Negotiations, signing agreements, acceding to international treaties on privileges and immunities relating to diplomatic missions, consular posts and representative offices of international organizations.

Concurrently, this Ordinance also specifies the management responsibilities of state agencies as follows:

- The Government conducts unified State management of the implementation of the privileges and immunities concerning diplomatic missions, consular posts and representative offices of international organizations in Vietnam.

- The Foreign Ministry is authorized by the Government to take responsibilities and competence in the performance of State management in this field.

- Other ministries, branches and local administrations at all levels within their duties and authorities shall have responsibilities to co-operate with the Foreign Ministry in the implementation of State management in this field.

- Economic and social organizations and Vietnamese citizens shall have responsibilities to support State competent bodies in correctly implementing regulations of this Ordinance.

View relevant contents at: The Ordinance on the privileges and immunities relating to diplomatic missions, consular posts and representative offices of international organizations in Vietnam 1993 takes effect from September 07, 1993.

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