Vietnam: Supplementing regulations on quantity of delegates, duration, composition of a delegation of officials and public employees that is sent abroad

Circular No. 23/2019/TT-BGDDT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam amends and supplements regulations on quantity of delegates, duration, composition of a delegation specified in Circular No. 17/2014/TT-BGDDT, specifically as follows:

- For a delegation accompanying Party and State leaders and interdisciplinary delegations, the quantity of delegates, duration of work, purpose, contents and work program shall be based on the delegation's plan approved by competent authorities.

For a delegation in one of the following forms, the quantity of delegates, duration of work, purpose, contents and work program shall be based on the delegation's plan approved by the heads of competent authorities to ensure the efficiency of the business trip:

+ Delegations which attend international conferences, seminars, forums, negotiations, and intergovernmental meetings within the framework of international agreements and international treaty to which Vietnam is a signatory; join short-term refresher courses or training; cultural exchange activities, summer camps, sports events, international competitions.

+ Delegations which survey and exchange experience; negotiate and work within the framework of signed cooperation projects and programs; attend international education fairs and exhibitions in the plans and of programs and projects or participate in other activities in the education sector.

+ Officials and public employees who attend international conferences, seminars, forums, and negotiations, attend intergovernmental meetings; short-term refresher courses and training; cultural exchange activities, summer camps, sports events, international competitions.

View other provisions at Circular No. 23/2019/TT-BGDDT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, effective from February 10, 2020.

Thu Ba

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