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Chapter IV

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CENTRAL STATE AGENCIES, PROVINCIAL-LEVEL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS CENTRAL BODIES IN THE CONCLUSION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

Article 28.- Responsibilities of agencies in the management of the conclusion and implementation of international agreements

1. In performing the state management of the conclusion and implementation of international agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the following tasks and powers:

a/ To take responsibility to the Government for performing the state management of the conclusion and implementation of international agreements under Article 5 of this Ordinance;

b/ To coordinate with concerned agencies in making annual reports or reports upon request on the conclusion and implementation of international agreements by ministries, ministerial-level agencies, government-attached agencies and provincial-level agencies.

2. Regarding the conclusion and implementation of international agreements, the National Assembly's Committee for Foreign Affairs shall assist the National Assembly Standing Committee in performing the following tasks and powers:

a/ To guide the conclusion and implementation of international agreements by agencies of the National Assembly, assisting agencies of the National Assembly, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuracy and the State Audit;

b/ To report to the National Assembly on and notify the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs annually or upon request of the conclusion and implementation of international agreements by agencies of the National Assembly, assisting agencies of the National Assembly, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuracy and the State Audit;

3. Regarding the conclusion and implementation of international agreements, the agency in charge of organizations' external activities has the following tasks and powers:

a/ To assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with concerned agencies in, guiding the conclusion and implementation of international agreements by organizations;

b/ To make annual reports or reports upon request of competent superior agencies on and notify the Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the conclusion and implementation of international agreements by organizations' central bodies.

Article 29.- Responsibilities of central state agencies, provincial-level agencies and organizations' central bodies

Within the scope of their assigned tasks and powers, central state agencies, provincial-level agencies and organizations' central bodies shall:

1. Ensure compliance with and strict implementation of international agreements they have concluded;

2. Make long-term and annual plans on the conclusion and implementation of international agreements and send them to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for monitoring and synthesis, and reporting to the Prime Minister; send annual plans not later than November 15 of the previous year;

3. Unless otherwise agreed upon between the Vietnamese and foreign parties or decided by competent state agencies, duplicate, publicize, propagate and disseminate international agreements they have concluded;

4. Take necessary measures to protect their rights and interests when the international agreements concluded in their name are violated;

5. Report on the conclusion and implementation of international agreements to competent agencies according to Articles 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 of this Ordinance not later than November 15 every year; at the same time send these reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for monitoring and synthesis, and reporting to the Prime Minister. Such a report should clearly state difficulties, advantages and specific recommendations for the strict implementation of the concluded international agreements and improvement of the effectiveness of international cooperation.

Central state agencies, provincial-level agencies and organizations' central bodies shall, upon request, report on the conclusion and implementation of international agreements to competent agencies according to Articles 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 of this Ordinance.

Article 30.- Oversight of the conclusion and implementation of international agreements

1. The National Assembly Standing Committee shall oversee the implementation of the Ordinance on Conclusion and Implementation of International Agreements.

2. The Committee for Foreign Affairs shall assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Nationalities Council and other Committees of the National Assembly in, overseeing the implementation of the Ordinance on Conclusion and Implementation of International Agreements.

3. National Assembly deputies' delegations, National Assembly deputies and provincial-level People's Councils shall oversee the implementation of the Ordinance on Conclusion and Implementation of International Agreements in accordance with law.

Article 31.- Handling of violations

Agencies, organizations and individuals that violate the provisions of this Ordinance shall be handled in accordance with law.