Chapter II
CONTENTS OF ECONOMIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF REPRESENTATION MISSIONS
Article 3.- Supply of economic information
1. Collecting, analyzing, appraising and supplying to Vietnamese organizations and individuals information on:
a/ The international economic situation and international economic relations.
b/ Potentials, strategies, policies, economic situation, law, and market practices of the host countries and international organizations.
c/ Scientific and technological development trends in the world, opportunities for technology absorption.
d/ Matters related to the international economic integration process, the host countries’ experiences for participation and activities in international and regional economic organizations.
2. Propagating and disseminating in the host countries and international organizations Vietnam’s economy, culture, society, country, scenic landscapes, investment and business opportunities and environment by introducing:
a/ Vietnam’s lines, policies, laws, socio-economic development strategies and plans.
b/ Vietnam’s economic, trade, investment, scientific and technological, tourist and labor potentials and cooperation opportunities.
c/ General information on Vietnam’s political, economic, cultural and social situation.
d/ Cooperation capabilities and demands of the ministries, branches, localities, enterprises and socio-economic organizations,.
Article 4.- Creation of an environment favorable for external economic activities
1. Implementing the State’s external relation policies towards the host countries or international organizations, aiming to strengthen and promote the friendly and cooperative relations, facilitate the implementation of the external economic policies and the country’s socio-economic development.
2. Proposing to the Government, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and concerned agencies in the country necessary policies and measures to develop friendly and cooperative relations with the host countries and international organizations, with importance being attached to economic, trade, investment, tourist, labor, scientific and technological cooperation.
3. Proposing to the Government the negotiation and signing of necessary international agreements with the host countries and international organizations with a view to facilitating economic cooperation relations.
Article 5.- Participation in implementing external economic activities
In compatibility with the economic service tasks or at the requests of concerned agencies, the representation missions shall carry out the following activities:
1. Coordinating with the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in mobilizing sources of official development assistance (ODA) in the host countries and international organizations in compliance with the plannings and plans on attraction and use of ODA capital sources in each period.
2. Coordinating with the Ministry of Planning and Investment in implementing programs on investment mobilization and promotion, propagation on Vietnam’s foreign direct investment opportunities and environment in the host countries in compliance with the State’s strategies, policies and list of projects calling for foreign direct investment in each period.
3. Coordinating with the Ministry of Trade in seeking export markets and organizing trade promotion activities, fairs and exhibitions in the host countries.
4. Coordinating with Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in popularizing and propagating Vietnam’s tourist potentials in the host countries.
5. Coordinating with the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs in searching for, opening up and establishing labor export cooperation relations with the host countries and international organizations.
6. Coordinating with other concerned agencies in external economic activities according to law provisions.
Article 6.- Support for Vietnamese organizations and individuals
The representation missions shall, on their own initiative or at the specific requests of Vietnamese organizations and individuals, have to:
1. Supply information on the markets, laws, and business practices of foreign countries and partners.
2. Supply information on the capabilities, mechanisms, policies and regulations of international organizations.
3. Support the establishment of relations with foreign partners.
4. Support the implementation of trade promotion, tourist, labor cooperation, and trade activities, the establishment of scientific and technological, and training cooperation relations with foreign partners.
Article 7.- Creation of favorable conditions for the overseas Vietnamese community to contribute to the national socio-economic development cause
1. Coordinating with the concerned agencies in formulating, perfecting, and organizing the implementation of, the State’s policies and laws in order to create a favorable legal environment for tapping economic and knowledge potentials, and ensuring the rights and legitimate interests of overseas Vietnamese investing in the country, contributing to the country’s economic, social, scientific and technological development.
2. Proposing to the Government, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and concerned agencies policies and measures to create favorable conditions for overseas Vietnamese people to earn a living and reside permanently and stably in the host countries.
Article 8.- Protection of the State’s interests, protection of rights and legitimate interests of Vietnamese organizations and individuals in foreign countries
To take necessary measures to protect the State’s interests, the rights and legitimate interests of Vietnamese organizations and individuals in foreign countries in accordance with the provisions of the Vietnamese law, international laws and the laws of the host countries.
Tìm kiếm
Nghị định 08/2003/NĐ-CP về hoạt động của cơ quan đại diện nước Cộng hoà xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam ở nước ngoài phục vụ nhiệm vụ phát triển kinh tế (Bản Word)