Decision No. 06/2020/QD-TTg organization and management of international conferences

DECISION

On organization and management of international conferences and seminars in Vietnam^[1]

Pursuant to the June 19, 2015 Law on Organization of the Government;

At the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs;

The Prime Minister promulgates the Decision on organization and management of international conferences and seminars in Vietnam.

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application

1. Scope of regulation:

This Decision prescribes the organization and management of international conferences and seminars in Vietnam.

International press conferences are not regulated by this Decision.

2. Subjects of application:

a/ This Decision applies to Vietnamese and foreign agencies and organizations organizing international conferences and seminars in Vietnam’s territory and agencies engaged in the management of international conferences and seminars;

b/ The organization of international conferences and seminars by the Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Vietnam Peasants’ Union, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Vietnam Women’s Union and the Vietnam War Veterans Association must comply with the Communist Party of Vietnam’s regulations.

Article 2. Interpretation of terms

1. “International conferences and seminars” mean foreign-involved conferences and seminars organized in the form of in-person meeting in the territory of Vietnam or online meeting with at least one end in the territory of Vietnam, including:

a/ Conferences and seminars organized by Vietnamese agencies or organizations with the participation or sponsorship of foreign partners;

b/ Conferences and seminars organized by foreign agencies or organizations.

2. “Organizers” mean Vietnamese agencies and organizations and foreign organizations organizing international conferences and seminars.

3. “Vietnamese agencies and organizations” include agencies and organizations established in accordance with Vietnam’s law and placed under the management of the Government, central state administrative agencies and local administrations.

4. “Foreign organizations” include foreign agencies and organizations permitted by competent authorities to operate in the territory of Vietnam.

5. “Competent persons” mean those having the competence to permit or propose the Prime Minister to permit the organization of international conferences and seminars, including:

a/ Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies and heads of government-attached agencies;

b/ Chairpersons of provincial-level People’s Committees.