Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the celebration on the 76th anniversary of Vietnam National Day, 1 September, 2021 in Ha Noi. (Photo: VGP)

For the September 2 - National Day Anniversaries in Hanoi, regarding decennial anniversaries of the National Day: The General Secretary, President of Vietnam, Prime Minister, President of the National Assembly and their spouse shall preside over the banquet of Ambassadors and Head Representatives and their spouse in Hanoi;

Regarding anniversaries of the National Day that are not decennial anniversaries: The President of Vietnam and his/her spouse shall preside over the banquet of Ambassadors, Head Representatives and their spouse in Hanoi;

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall organize the wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument to Heroic Martyrs and the ceremony of laying wreaths and visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for Ambassadors and Head Representatives in Hanoi;

The Head of the province or city that has foreign representative missions shall organize the meeting of General Consuls.

For Lunar New Year celebration, the Prime Minister and his/her spouse shall preside over the banquet for Ambassadors, Head Representatives, and their spouse in Hanoi on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

The Head of the province or city and his/her spouse shall rely on the condition of their area to organize the meeting of General Consuls on the occasion of the Lunar New Year;

Ministries and central authorities shall not organize private meetings for Ambassadors, Head Representatives on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

The Prime Minister shall receive Head Representatives of the UN system together in Hanoi on the occasion of the annual United Nations Day (October 24).

Ambassadors and Head Representatives in Hanoi shall attend the opening of meetings of the National Assembly via invitations.

Regarding other major events of the nation, Heads of Foreign Representative Commissions shall attend them via invitations in accordance with plans or programs or at the request of competent authorities.

Ministries and administrative divisions that organize events or activities for Ambassadors, General Consuls, and Head Representatives shall consult and come into terms with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before inviting them.

According to Article 41, authorities that attend banquets on the occasion of foreign National Day anniversaries or anniversaries of the establishment of the diplomatic relations are defined as follows:

Participants of banquets on the occasion of foreign National Day anniversaries: Regarding decennial anniversaries, the Head with the rank of Minister is the main guest and represents the Government to give a congratulatory speech;

Regarding anniversaries that are not decennial anniversaries, the Head with the rank of Deputy Minister is the main guest and represents the Government to give a congratulatory speech;

Participants of banquets on the occasion of anniversaries of the establishment of the diplomatic relations: the Head with the rank of Deputy Minister is the main guest and represents the Government to give a congratulatory speech. In special cases, matters related to anniversaries mentioned above shall follow the approved plan.

Regarding other events organized by foreign representative missions: related ministries, central authorities, and administrative divisions shall cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in proposing and consulting competent authorities about the decision on the appointment of high-ranking heads or heads of ministries, central authorities, and administrative divisions attending such events in accordance with relevant laws of Vietnam, international practices, and practices of each event.