Chương VIII Nghị định 18/2022/NĐ-CP về nghi lễ đối ngoại: Điều khoản thi hành

Chapter VIII

IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

Article 43. Entry into force

1. This Decree comes into force as of April 10, 2022.

2. This Decree replaces some content of the Diplomatic Ceremony and Reception of Foreign Guests (from Chapter 8 to Chapter 13) of Decree No. 145/2013/ND-CP dated October 29, 2013 of the Government on organization of anniversaries; protocol of awarding and receiving commendations and emulation titles; diplomatic ceremonies and receptions of foreign guests.

Article 44. Implementation responsibilities

1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall:

a) Take responsibility for unifying the state management on the implementation of diplomatic ceremonies and receptions of foreign guests;

b) Propose the extent of receptions of high-ranking foreign guest delegations, international organizations, and organizations in other regions not included in this Decree.

2. The Ministry of Finance shall take charge and cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and related ministries and central authorities in reviewing, amending, and supplementing regulations on policies on the reception of foreign guests coming to work in Vietnam in an appropriate manner.

3. The Ministry of National Defense shall:

a) Arrange military bands and honour guards in accordance with regulations of welcome ceremonies at the airport; state-level or official welcome ceremonies; ceremonies of visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum; wreath-laying ceremonies at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs;

b) Arrange honour guards in accordance with regulations of state-level small meetings or meetings, official meetings regarding a Head of State or Head of State who is also the Head of the Government on a state visit or official visit and other cases at the request of competent authorities.

4. The Ministry of Public Security shall:

a) Take responsibility for arranging honour guards in accordance with regulations of the following events: small meetings; official meetings regarding visits of high-ranking foreign guests except for cases prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article; high-ranking receptions within the framework of visits; banquets; social meetings, audiences, and works between Leaders of the Vietnam Communist Party and State and foreign guests; Presentation Ceremonies of Credentials and Letters of Authorizations, and other cases at the request of competent authorities;

b) Take responsibility for implementing escorting motorcycles and leading police vehicles as per regulation.

5. Heads of agencies of the Vietnam Communist Party and State, units of the armed force, and related organizations and individuals shall implement this Decree when performing diplomatic ceremonies and receptions of foreign guests./.