THE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the September 30, 1992 Law on Organization of the Government;
At the proposal of the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
DECREES:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- This Decree prescribes major activities in celebration of big anniversaries and the State ceremonies for reception of foreign guests, aiming to promote patriotism and the spirit of national pride and contribute to enhancing and expanding the cooperative and friendly relations with countries and international organizations.
Article 2.- In the reception of high-ranking foreign guests, the host agencies must attach importance to the political requirements and apply the principles of equality and reciprocity in order to propose appropriate reception levels.
Article 3.- The Ministry for Foreign Affairs shall propose reception levels for other high-level foreign delegations other than the subjects prescribed in this Decree, depending on each specific case.
Article 4.- In this Decree, a number of terms and phrases shall be construed as follows:
1. Even year, round year and odd year mean the (ordinal) number of anniversary years of events.
- The even years mean the anniversary years ending in numeral "0";
- The round years mean the anniversary years ending in numeral "5";
- The odd years mean the anniversary years ending in other numerals.
2. The Diplomatic Corps include the heads of the foreign diplomatic representations in Vietnam;
3. The international organizations in Hanoi include the international organizations within the United Nations system and the inter-governmental international organizations outside the United Nations system, which have representative offices in Hanoi.
Chapter II
BIG ANNIVERSARIES
Article 5.- The National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2).
1. In the odd year
- Leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and representatives of the leadership of the central bodies of the socio-political organizations (hereinafter called mass organizations) lay wreaths and pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and lay wreaths at the War Dead Monument (hereinafter called the Monument for short).
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi city jointly organize a meeting, and invite leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations to attend.
- The Prime Minister receives the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi in form of cocktail party.
- The Ministry for Foreign Affairs arranges the floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and the wreath laying at the Monument for the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City jointly organize a meeting.
2. In the round year
- In the capital city of Hanoi, a meeting is organized in the names of the Party Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi are invited to attend.
- The General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee (hereinafter called the General Secretary for short), the State President, the Prime Minister, the National Assembly Chairman, the President of the Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee organize a grand banquet at the Presidential Palace. The State President reads a speech proposing toasts; the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi are invited to attend.
- In Hanoi, the floral tribute paid to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and the wreath laying at the Monument are organized like in the odd years.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organize a meeting.
3. In the even year
To organize meeting and parade at Ba Dinh Square; leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations attend the functions. The State President delivers a speech; in case of a military parade, the Defense Minister reads Order of the Day; the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi are invited to attend.
Other activities are organized like in the round years.
Article 6.- Hung Kings� death anniversary ( March 10 of lunar calendar)
The determination of the odd year, round year and even year for organizing the Hung Kings� death anniversary is calculated according to solar calendar year.
1. In the odd year
The People�s Committee of Phu Tho province organizes the ritual; invites leading officials of the Ministry of Culture and Information to attend the incense-burning rite and organize activities during the ritual.
2. In the round year
The People�s Committee of Phu Tho province organize the ritual; invites representatives of the leadership of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations to attend the incense-burning rite.
3. In the even year
The Ministry of Culture and Information and the People�s Committee of Phu Tho province organize the ritual; invite leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations to attend the incense-burning rite.
Article 7.- The Communist Party of Vietnam�s founding anniversary (February 3)
1. In the odd year
The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi city organize a meeting; invite representatives of the leadership of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations to attend.
2. In the round year
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi city organize a meeting; invite leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations to attend.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organize a meeting.
3. In the even year
- Leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations lay wreaths and pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and lay wreaths at the Monument.
- In Hanoi capital, a meeting is organized in the names of the Party Central Committee, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi are invited to attend.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organize a meeting.
Article 8.- President Ho Chi Minh�s birthday (May 19)
1. In the odd year
Leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations lay wreaths and pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum.
2. In the round year
- Leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations lay wreaths and pay tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi city organize a meeting; invite leaders of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations to attend.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organize a meeting.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Nghe An province organize a meeting.
3. In the even year
- In Hanoi, a meeting is organized in the names of the Party Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; the Diplomatic Corps and the chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi are invited to attend.
- Other activities are organized like in the round years.
Article 9.- The Victory Day (April 30)
1. In the odd year
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Hanoi city organize a meeting; invite representatives of the leaderships of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations to attend.
- The Party Committee, the People�s Council, the People�s Committee and the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City organize a meeting.
2. In the round year
- In Hanoi, a meeting is organized in the names of the Party Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly, the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; it is attended by representatives of the leaderships of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and mass organizations.
- Other activities are organized like in the odd years.
3. In the even year
- In Hanoi, a meeting is organized in the names of the Party Central Committee, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; it is attended by representatives of the leaderships of the Party, the State, the National Assembly, the Government, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; the Diplomatic Corps and the chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi are invited to attend.
- Other activities are organized like in the round years.
- In Ho Chi Minh City, a march and military parade is organized.
Article 10.- Lunar New Year Festival (Tet Nguyen dan)
- The State President gives New Year greetings to the compatriots throughout the country and overseas Vietnamese on Vietnam Television and Radio Voice of Vietnam on the New Year�s eve.
- The Foreign Minister organizes a get-together with the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi
Chapter III
RECEPTION OF HIGH-LEVEL FOREIGN DELEGATIONS ON OFFICIAL VISITS
Article 11.- Reception of the Head of State
1. Meeting at the airport
Meeting the foreign delegation shall be the Director or Deputy Director of the State President�s Office, high-ranking officials, a vice minister for Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese ambassador to the guest country, the director of the External Relations Department of the State President�s Office, the director of the Protocol Department and the director of the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry and the ambassador of the guest country.
2. The welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace
a/ The State President presides over the welcome ceremony
b/ The welcome ceremony is attended by the wife (or husband) of the State President if the wife (or husband) of the visiting Head of State accompanies the delegation, a Deputy Prime Minister if the visiting Head of State is concurrently the head of the Government, the director of the State President�s Office, the President of Hanoi People�s Committee, accompanying officials, a vice minister for Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese ambassador to the guest country, Vietnamese officials with positions corresponding to the positions of the official members of the foreign delegation, the ambassadors and diplomats of the Embassy of the guest country.
c/ The ceremony is conducted as follows:
- The State President and his wife (or her husband) greet the visiting Head of State and his wife (or her husband) at the place where the limousine parks. Guards of Honor stand in two lines in front of the veranda.
- Bouquets of flowers are presented to the visiting Head of State and his wife (or her husband).
- Two Heads of State stand on the rostrum of honor.
- The military band plays the national anthems of the two countries (the national anthem of the guest country first).
- The commander of the Guards of Honor salutes, reports and invites the visiting Head of State to review the Honor Guards of Vietnam People�s Army, comprising the representatives of the three army services of navy, army and air force.
- The State President and the visiting Head of State review the Guards of Honor.
- The Guards of Honor wish good health to the visiting Head of State.
- The State President introduces to the visiting Head of State the Vietnamese officials and the visiting Head of State introduces to the State President the members of the guest delegation.
d/ The State President and his wife (or her husband) and the visiting Head of State and his wife (or her husband) take photos for memory, then the State President and his wife (or her husband) receive the delegation in the guest room.
3. Talks
The two Heads of State hold talks at the Presidential Palace. The number of the Vietnamese participants to the talks shall correspond to the number of official members of the guest delegation. The two Heads of State may meet in private before the two delegations hold talks, if so requested.
4. Contacts
- The General Secretary receives the guest, depending on the extent of relationship and the aspiration of the guest.
- The Prime Minister meets for talks.
- The National Assembly Chairman meets for talks if so aspired by the guest.
5. Reception
- The State President gives a grand banquet at the Presidential Palace. At the banquet, the State President delivers a welcome speech, the visiting Head of State delivers the reply speech.
- Participants in the banquet on the Vietnamese side are those who participate in the talks, the welcome and farewell ceremonies. In case of necessity, an additional number of officials and public figures who have good relations with the guest country can be invited to attend. On the guests� side, the official members of the delegation, a number of accompanying officials and a number of diplomats of the Embassy are invited.
- After the banquet, an art performance is organized at the Presidential Palace in welcome of the guests. If the art performance is organized at the Municipal Opera House or another place, the Diplomatic Corps and chief representatives of the international organizations in Hanoi are invited to attend.
6. See-off ceremony
- The State President bids farewell to the foreign delegation at the Presidential Palace. The State President and his wife (or her husband) see off the guests at the place where the limousine parks; present bouquets of flowers to the visiting Head of State and his wife (or her husband); the Guards of Honor stand in two lines in front of the veranda.
- The participants in the see-off ceremony at the Presidential Palace and the farewell at the airport are the same as for the welcome.
Article 12.- Receiving the Head of State or the Head of Government, who is concurrently the Head of the Ruling Party which has established the formal relationship with the Communist Party of Vietnam in the name of the Party and State delegation or the Party and Government delegation
- The welcome level and ceremony shall be the same as those for the Head of State on official visit.
- The General Secretary and the State President or the General Secretary and the Prime Minister preside over the welcome, see-off, talks and reception. The General Secretary and the head of the visiting delegation review the Guards of Honor.
- People greeting the delegation at the airport, shall be the same as those for greeting the Head of State, plus the deputy head of the External Relations Commission of the Party Central Committee. Participating in the welcome ceremony, the see-off ceremony, talks and banguests are representatives of the Party and State agencies corresponding to the official members of the foreign delegation.
Article 13.- Receiving the Head of Government
1. Greeting at the airport
Greeting the guests shall be the accompanying officials, a vice-minister for Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese ambassador to the guest country, the director of the Protocol Department, the director of the Department for Regional Affairs of the Foreign Ministry.
2. The welcome ceremony
- The Prime Minister presides over the welcome ceremony.
- Attending the welcome ceremony shall be the wife (of husband) of the Prime Minister, if the wife (or husband) of the visiting Head of Government accompanies the delegation, the minister-director or deputy-director of the Government Office, the president of the Hanoi People�s Committee, the accompanying officials, a vice-minister for Foreign Affairs, the Vietnamese ambassador to the guest country, the Vietnamese officials with positions corresponding to the positions of the official members of the foreign delegation, the ambassador and diplomats of the guest country�s embassy.
- The welcome ceremony shall comply with the provisions at Point c, Clause 2, Article 11 of this Decree.
3. Talks
The two Government Heads hold talks. The participants in the talks on the Vietnamese side shall correspond to the official members of the foreign delegation. The two Government Heads may meet in private before the two delegations hold talks.
4. Contacts
- The General Secretary receives the guest, depending on the extent of relationship and the aspiration of the guest.
- The State President receives the guest at the Presidential Palace.
- The National Assembly Chairman receives the guest if so aspired by the latter.
5. Reception
- The Prime Minister presides over the reception. At the reception, the Prime Minister delivers a welcome speech, the visiting Government Head delivers the reply speech.
- Participants in the reception on the Vietnamese side include those who take part in the talks, welcome and see-off ceremonies. In case of necessity, an additional number of officials and public figures who have good ties with the guest country can be invited to attend. On the guest�s side, the official members of the foreign delegation, a number of accompanying officials and diplomats of the embassy are invited.
- At the reception, an art performance is organized to welcome the foreign delegation.
6. See-off ceremony
- The see-off ceremony (if any): The Prime Minister sees off the delegation. The Prime Minister and his wife (or her husband) bid farewell to the guests at the place where the limousine parks; present flower bouquets to the visiting Government Head and his wife (or her husband). The participants in the see-off ceremony shall be the same as for the welcome ceremony.
- The participants in the see-off at the airport shall be the same as for the welcome at the airport.
Article 14.- Receiving the National Assembly chairman
1. Greeting at the airport
Greeting the guests at the airport shall be the director or deputy-director of the External Relations Commission of the National Assembly, the director or deputy-director of the National Assembly�s Office, the director of the External Relations Department of the National Assembly�s Office, the ambassador and diplomats of the guest country�s Embassy.
2. Welcome ceremony
- The National Assembly chairman presides over the welcome ceremony.
- Participants in the welcome ceremony shall be the wife (or husband) of the National Assembly chairman, if the wife (or husband) of the visiting National Assembly chairman accompanies the foreign delegation, the director or deputy-director of the National Assembly�s External Relations Commission, the director or deputy-director of the National Assembly�s Office, a number of National Assembly deputies and officials corresponding to the official members of the foreign delegation.
- The National Assembly chairman and his wife (or her husband) greet the guest at the place where the limousine parks; present flower bouquets to the visiting National Assembly chairman and his wife (or her husband). The Guards of Honor stand in two lines in front of the veranda.
3. Talks
As agreed upon, talks or meets for view exchange may be held between the two delegations.
4. Contacts
- The State President receives the guest.
- The General Secretary or the Prime Minister receives the guest, depending on the extent of relationship and the aspiration of the guest.
5. Reception
- The National Assembly chairman gives reception to the visiting National Assembly chairman. At the reception, the National Assembly chairman reads the welcome speech and the visiting National Assembly chairman reads the reply speech.
- Participants in the reception on the Vietnamese side are those who participate in the talks, the welcome and the see-off. In case of necessity, an additional number of officials and public figures who have good ties with the guest country can be invited to attend. On the guest�s side, the official members of the delegation, a number of accompanying officials and a number of the embassy�s diplomats are invited.
6. See-off ceremony
- The National Assembly Chairman sees off the foreign delegation. The National Assembly chairman and his wife (or her husband) bid farewell to the guests at the place where the limousine parks; present flower bouquets to the visiting National Assembly chairman and his wife (of her husband). The Guards of Honor stand in two lines in front of the veranda.
- Participants in the see-off ceremony and people seeing off the guests to the airport shall be the same as for the welcome.
Article 15.- Receiving Deputy-Head of State
1. Greeting at the airport
Greeting the guests at the airport are deputy-director of the Office of the State President, the director of the External Relations Department of the State President�s Office, the director or deputy-director of the Protocol Department and of the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry, the ambassador and diplomats at the embassy of the guest country.
2. The welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace
- The State Vice-President presides over the welcome ceremony.
- Participants in the welcome ceremony shall be the wife (or husband) of the State Vice-President if the wife (or husband) of the visiting Deputy-Head of State accompanies the foreign delegation, a vice-minister for Foreign Affairs, a deputy-director of the State President�s Office and officials corresponding to the official members of the foreign delegation.
- The State Vice- President and his wife (or her husband) welcome the guests at the place where the limousine parks; the Guards of Honor stand in two lines in front of the veranda.
- Presenting flower bouquets to the visiting Deputy-Head of State and his wife (or her husband).
- The State Vice-President introduces to the visiting Deputy-Head of State the Vietnamese officials. The visiting Deputy-Head of State introduces to the State Vice-President the members of the foreign delegation.
- The State Vice-President and his wife (or her husband) and the visiting Deputy-Head of State and his wife (or her husband) take photo for keepsakes, then the State Vice-President receives the delegation.
3. Talks
As agreed upon, talks or meets for view exchange can be held between the two delegations.
4. Contacts
- The State President receives the guests.
- The General Secretary or the Prime Minister or the National Assembly chairman receives the guest, depending on the extent of relationship and the aspiration of the guest.
5. Reception
- The State Vice-President presides over the reception. At the reception, the State Vice-President delivers a welcome speech or proposes a toast. The visiting Deputy-Head of State delivers the reply speech.
- Participants in the reception on the Vietnamese side shall be those who take part in the talks, the welcome and the see-off. In case of necessity, an additional number of officials and public figures having good ties with the guest country may be invited to attend. On the guest�s side, the official members of the delegation, a number of accompanying officials and a number of embassy diplomats are invited.
6. The see-off ceremony at the Presidential Palace
- The State Vice-President sees off the guests at the Presidential Palace. The State Vice-President and his wife (or her husband) bid farewell to the guests at the place where the limousine parks; present flower bouquets to the visiting Deputy- Head of State and his wife (or her husband); the Guards of Honor stand in two lines in front of the veranda.
- The participants in the see-off ceremony and the people seeing the delegation to the airport shall be the same as for the welcome.
Article 16.- Receiving Deputy- Prime Minister, National Assembly vice-Chairman, Foreign Minister
1. Greeting at the airport
- The directors or deputy-directors of the Protocol Department and the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry greet the visiting Deputy- Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister at the airport.
- The director of the External Relations Department of the National Assembly�s Office greets the visiting National Assembly vice-chairman at the airport.
2. The welcome ceremony, talks and contacts
- The Deputy Prime Minister presides over the welcome ceremony and holds talks with the visiting Deputy Prime Minister. The participants therein correspond to the official members of the foreign delegation. The State President or the Prime Minister receives the guests.
- The National Assembly Vice- Chairman presides over the welcome ceremony and holds talks with the visiting National Assembly Vice- Chairman. The participants therein correspond to the official members of the foreign delegation. The National Assembly Chairman receives the guests.
- The Foreign Minister presides over the welcome ceremony and holds talks with the visiting Foreign Minister. The participants therein correspond to the official members of the foreign delegation. The State President or the Prime Minister receives the guests.
3. Reception
Participants in the reception on the Vietnamese side are those who take part in the talks, the welcome, the see-off.
In case of necessity, an additional number of officials and public figures having good ties with the guest country may be invited to attend.
4. Seeing off the delegation
No see-off ceremony is organized. The people seeing off the delegation to the airport shall be the same as for the welcome of the delegation.
Article 17.- Receiving Ministers, chairmen of the National Assembly Commissions or officials of the equivalent levels
1. Receiving ministers (or officials of equivalent level)
- The director of the External Relations Department of the host organization takes prime responsibility for greeting the delegation at the airport.
- The minister of the host ministry or agency presides over the welcome, talks and reception.
- The Prime Minister or a Deputy- Prime Minister receives the guests.
- No see-off ceremony is organized. The people who see off the delegation to the airport shall be the same as for the welcome of the delegation.
The Defense Ministry shall stipulate the ceremony to welcome visiting Defense Ministers, Commanders- in- chief in a way suitable to the international practices and Vietnamese realities.
2. Receiving Chairmen of the National Assembly�s Committees (or officials of equivalent level)
- The director of the External Relations Department of the National Assembly�s Office greets the guests at the airport.
- The chairmen of the host Commissions of the National Assembly preside over the welcome, talks and reception.
- The National Assembly Chairman or Vice-Chairman receives the guests.
- No see-off ceremony is organized. The people who see off the delegation to the airport shall be the same as for the welcome of the delegation.
Chapter IV
RECEPTION OF HIGH-LEVEL FOREIGN DELEGATIONS ON WORKING VISITS
Article 18.- For high-level foreign delegations on working visits, the levels of welcome and see-off at the airport, talks, reception and contacts shall be the same as for official visits; welcome and see-off ceremonies are not organized; at the reception, no speeches are delivered, but only toasts are proposed; no city decoration; the wreath laying and paying tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum and the wreath laying at the Monument shall be arranged under the agreement with the guests.
Chapter V
RECEPTION OF HIGH-LEVEL FOREIGN DELEGATIONS ON PERSONAL VISITS, TRANSIT
Article 19.- Receiving the Head of State, the Government Head, the National Assembly Chairman
1. On personal visit
- The director of the Protocol Department or of the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry welcomes and sees off the visiting Head of State, Government Head at the airport. No welcome ceremony and official contacts are organized. The State President gives a courtesy meet and cordial reception to the visiting Heads of State; the Prime Minister gives a courtesy meet and cordial reception to the visiting Government Heads.
- The director of the External Relations Department of the National Assembly�s Office welcomes and sees off the visiting National Assembly Chairman at the airport. No welcome ceremony and official contacts are organized. The National Assembly Chairman gives a courtesy meet and cordial reception to the visiting National Assembly Chairman.
2. On transit
- A vice-minister for Foreign Affairs welcomes and sees off the visiting Head of State, Government Head at the airport. If a delegation requests a stay, we will arrange meals, accommodation and travel. If a delegation requests transit in a locality, the president of the People�s Committee of the province or centrally-run city (hereinafter called the provincial level for short) receives the delegation.
- The head or deputy-head of the External Relations Commission of the National Assembly or the director or deputy-director of the National Assembly�s Office welcomes and sees off the visiting National Assembly chairman at the airport. If the delegation requests a stay, we shall arrange meals, accommodation and travel. If the delegation transits in a locality, the chairman of the provincial-level People�s Council receives the delegation.
Article 20.- Receiving the Deputy-Head of State
1. On personal visit
The director or deputy-director of the Protocol Department or the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry welcomes and sees off the visiting Deputy-Head of State; The State Vice-President gives a courtesy meet and cordial reception.
2. On transit
Deputy-director of the State President�s Office welcomes the visiting Deputy-Head of State at the airport. If the delegation transits in a locality, the president of the provincial-level People�s Committee receives the delegation.
Article 21.- Receiving the Deputy- Prime Minister, the National Assembly Vice-Chairman, the Foreign Minister
1. On personal visit
- The director or deputy-director of the Protocol Department or the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry welcomes and sees off the visiting Deputy- Prime Minister at the airport. The Deputy- Prime Minister gives a courtesy meet and cordial reception to the visiting Deputy- Prime Minister.
- The director or deputy-director of the External Relations Department of the National Assembly�s Office welcomes and sees off the visiting National Assembly Vice-Chairman at the airport. The National Assembly Vice-Chairman gives courtesy meet and cordial reception to the visiting National Assembly Vice-Chairman.
- The director or deputy-director of the Protocol Department or the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry welcomes and sees off the visiting Foreign Minister at the airport. The Foreign Minister gives courtesy meet and cordial reception to the visiting Foreign Minister.
2. On transit
- The director or deputy-director of the Protocol Department or the Regional Affairs Department of the Foreign Ministry welcomes and sees off the visiting Deputy- Prime Minister, Foreign Minister at the airport. If the delegation transits in a locality, the Vice-President of the provincial-level People�s Committee receives the delegation.
- The director or deputy-director of the External Relations Department of the National Assembly�s Office welcomes and sees off the visiting National Assembly Vice-Chairman at the airport. If the delegation transits in a locality, the Vice-Chairman of the provincial-level People�s Council receives the delegation.
Chapter VI
RECEIVING A NUMBER OF OTHER DELEGATIONS