Laws of Vietnam

Pursuant to Decree No. 15-CP on the 2nd of March, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers and State management responsibilities of the ministries and ministerial level agencies;

Pursuant to Decree No. 82-CP on the 10th of November, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers and organization of the apparatus of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs;

At the proposals of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister-Chairman of the Government Commission on Organization and Personnel.

Article 1.- To set up the Department for ASEAN directly under the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

The Department for ASEAN has the function of a consultancy agency for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs concerning the undertakings, policies and measures of handling questions in the relations between Vietnam and the ASEAN organization; helping the Minister for Foreign Affairs in the coordination of activities of the Ministry and the various services, levels and organizations of Vietnam in their relations and cooperation with the ASEAN organization.

Article 2.- The Minister for Foreign Affairs shall make detailed provisions on the tasks, powers, organization and personnel of the Department for ASEAN in the total personnel under his management assigned by the State.

Article 3.- This Decision takes effect as from the date of its issuance. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister-Chairman of the Government Commission on Organization and Personnel shall have to implement this Decision.