Reception of high-ranking foreign guests on unannounced and private visits
WVR - The Article 17 and Article 18 of the Government Decree No. 18/2022/ND-CP dated on February 18, 2022 on diplomatic ceremonies prescribes the reception of high-ranking foreign guests on unannounced and private visits.
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Accordingly, the reception of a high-ranking guest on an unannounced visit should be carried out as a working visit with a smaller composition of participants and perform reception measures according to the approved reception plan.
Referring to the reception of high-ranking foreign guests on private visits:
1. Regarding a Head of State or Head of the Government on a private visit: the Director of Directorate of State Protocol and the Director of the Regional Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall receive and see off the guest at the airport.
2. Regarding a Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party on a private visit: Head or Deputy Head of the Central Diplomatic Department shall receive and see off the guest at the airport.
3. Regarding a Deputy Head of State or Deputy Head of the Government on a private visit: the Head of Directorate of State Protocol and the Head the Regional Affairs Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall receive and see off the guest at the airport.
4. Regarding a Deputy Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party on a private visit: the representative of the Head of the Central Diplomatic Department shall receive and see off the guest at the airport.
5. Regarding a Head of the Congress or Deputy Head of the Congress on a private visit: the Heads of Departments of the National Assembly Office shall receive and see off the guest at the airport.
6. In special cases, equivalent Heads of Vietnam shall receive and invite the Head of the Guest Delegation to a meal.
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