The convoy escorted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's delegation. (Photo: baogiaothong)

1. The vehicle of the Head of State or Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party of a guest nation on a state visit or official visit shall be escorted by 9 escorting motorcycles and led by police vehicles.

2. The vehicle of the Head of the Government of a guest nation on an official visit shall be escorted by 7 escorting motorcycles and led by police vehicles.

3. The vehicle of the Head of the Congress of a guest nation on an official visit shall be escorted by 5 escorting motorcycles and led by police vehicles.

4. The escorting of motorcycles only applies when receiving or seeing off guests at the airport and in official activities in the urban districts of Hanoi Capital and Ho Chi Minh city.

5. Regarding a private visit of the Head of State or Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party; a working visit, unannounced visit, or private visit of a Head of the Government or the Head of the Congress of a guest nation, there shall be leading police vehicles in main activities and no escorting motorcycles.

6. Regarding an official visit, working visit, unannounced visit, or private visit of the Deputy Head of State, Deputy Head of State who is also the Head of the Governing Party, Deputy Head of the Government, Deputy Head of the Congress, or Minister of Foreign Affairs of a guest nation, there shall be leading police vehicles in main activities.

7. Regarding an official visit or working visit of the Minister or Head of Agencies of the Congress and equivalences of a guest nation, there shall be leading police vehicles in main activities.