Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BNG amends and supplements certain provisions of Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BNG dated March 30, 2023, issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, guiding positions for civil servants in specialized foreign affairs functions within agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector.

Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BNG amends and supplements certain provisions of Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BNG on positions for civil servants in specialized foreign affairs functions within agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector. This Circular adds Appendix III and changes the effective date from May 15, 2023 to July 29, 2025.

Document No.02/2025/TT-BNG
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Foreign Affairs
Signed byBùi Thanh Sơn — Bộ trưởng
Updated22/06/2026
SectorForeign Affairs
FieldOrganization and Personnel
Issued date13/06/2025
Effective date29/07/2025
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 02/2025/TT-BNG amends and supplements certain provisions of Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BNG on positions for civil servants in specialized foreign affairs functions within agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector. This Circular adds Appendix III and changes the effective date from May 15, 2023 to July 29, 2025.

Scope of application

Agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector

Key points

  • Agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector → Add Appendix III on Job Descriptions and Competency Frameworks for each position for civil servants in specialized foreign affairs functions.
  • This Circular takes effect from July 29, 2025.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Improving work quality through clear job descriptions and competency frameworks.
  • Negative impact: Time needed to adjust and implement new changes may cause difficulties for some agencies and organizations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from July 29, 2025.

What does agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector need to supplement according to this Circular?

Agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector need to supplement Appendix III on Job Descriptions and Competency Frameworks for each position for civil servants in specialized foreign affairs functions.

Has the effective implementation date of this Circular changed compared to before?

Yes, the effective implementation date has been amended from May 15, 2023 to July 29, 2025.

To whom does this Circular apply?

This Circular applies to agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector.

What changes have been made in the content of this Circular compared to before?

This Circular adds Appendix III and changes the effective date from May 15, 2023 to July 29, 2025.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 02/2025/TT-BNG
Hanoi, June 13, 2025

CIRCULAR

Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BNG dated March 30, 2023, issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs guiding positions for foreign affairs specialized civil servant jobs

dated March 30, 2023, of the Minister of Foreign Affairs guiding on positions

in agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector 

within agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector

Pursuant to Decree No. 28/2025/NĐ-CP dated February 24, 2025, promulgated by the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

On the basis of Decree No. 62/2020/NĐ-CP dated June 1, 2020, promulgated by the Government on job positions and civil servant staffing;

At the proposal of the Director of the Civil Service Departmentof the Ministry;

The Minister of Foreign Affairs issues this Circular amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BNG dated March 30, 2023, issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs guiding positions for foreign affairs specialized civil servant jobs in agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector in foreign affairs.

Article 1. Amending and supplementing certain Articles of Circular No. 01/2023/TT-BNG dated March 30, 2023, issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs guiding positions for foreign affairs specialized civil servant jobs in agencies and organizations under the foreign affairs sector

1. Supplementing the phrase "and Appendix III" after the phrase "Appendix II" in Clause 2, Article 4 as follows: "The job description and competency framework of each position for foreign affairs specialized civil servants specified in Appendix II and Appendix III attached hereto."

2. Amending Clause 1, Article 7 as follows:

"This Circular takes effect from May 15, 2023."

Article 2. Implementation clause

This Circular takes effect from July 29, 2025.

THE MINISTER

(Signed)

BÙI THANH SƠN

           

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