Assignment of functions and tasks among representative missions of Vietnam

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1. Assignment of functions and tasks among representative missions of Vietnam

Assignment of functions and tasks among representative missions in Vietnam according to Article 12 of the Law on overseas representative missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 2009 is as follows:

- Representative missions shall perform specific functions and tasks under their establishment decisions issued by the Government in conformity with agreements between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and receiving countries or international organizations and international law.

- Diplomatic representative missions are the highest-level representative agencies of the Vietnamese State in receiving countries.

A diplomatic representative mission may perform representative functions in one or several countries or international organizations and may perform diplomatic and consular functions and tasks authorized by other countries.

Diplomatic representative missions shall uniformly manage foreign activities of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in receiving countries and may examine foreign activities carried out by consular representative missions in receiving countries.

- Consular representative missions shall perform consular functions and tasks in consular premises and may perform these tasks outside consular premises under agreements between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and receiving countries.

A consular representative mission may perform consular functions and tasks in one or several countries or perform consular functions and tasks authorized by other countries and diplomatic functions and tasks in receiving countries under agreements between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and receiving countries.

Consular representative missions shall uniformly manage foreign activities of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in receiving countries when no diplomatic representative mission is based in these countries.

- A representative mission at an international organization may perform representative functions and tasks at one or several international organizations and may perform some consular tasks in the country where the international organization is headquartered under the agreement between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and this country.

2. Responsibilities of members of representative missions of Vietnam

Responsibilities of members of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad according to Article 24 of the Law on overseas representative missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 2009 are as follows:

- To observe Vietnam's laws and comply with regulations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and representative missions; to protect and enhance the image, prestige, honor and interests of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at receiving countries or international organizations.

- To respect law and traditions and customs of receiving countries; to actively contribute to enhancing the cooperative relationship between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and receiving countries or international organizations.

- To abide by the instruction and administration of heads of their representative missions: to report on and take responsibility before heads of their representative missions for the performance of their assigned tasks.

- To protect state secrets.

- To refrain from abusing privileges and immunities for personal benefits, adversely affecting the honor and prestige of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and representative missions. During their working period at representative missions, to be prohibited from conducting professional operations for self-seeking purposes.

3. Principles on organization and operation of representative missions of Vietnam

Principles of organization and operation of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad according to Article 3 of the Law on overseas representative missions of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 2009 are as follows:

- Implementing foreign policies of the Vietnamese State.

- Submitting to the direction of the President, the Government and the Prime Minister, the direct management of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the supervision of the National Assembly.

- Operating under Vietnam's laws in conformity with international law and laws of countries where representative missions are based.

- Being organized and operating under the single-leader regime.

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