Decision No. 82/2008/QĐ-TTg on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Pursuant to …;

Regulations on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Diplomatic Academy under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Based on Decree No. 178/2007/NĐ-CP dated December 3, 2007 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Based on Decree No. 15/2008/NĐ-CP dated February 4, 2008, issued by the Government, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

Considering the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

DECISION:

Article 1. Position and Functions

1. The Diplomatic Academy is a public service organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, established based on upgrading the Institute of International Relations.

2. The Diplomatic Academy has the function of researching strategic issues related to international relations and foreign policy; providing undergraduate, graduate education, and training foreign affairs personnel.

3. The Diplomatic Academy has legal personality, uses a seal with the National Emblem, maintains a separate account according to the provisions of the law, and has its main office in Hanoi City.

b) Draft five-year and annual socio-economic development plans for the province; major economic and social balances for the province; draft five-year and annual plans, programs, projects, measures to organize and implement tasks related to socio-economic development, finance-budget, planning-investment, and other tasks within the scope of state management of the Department of Finance as prescribed by law;

1. On scientific research:

a. Organizing research, synthesis, and forecasting strategic issues regarding world conditions, international relations, political, security, defense, economic, legal, cultural issues, and foreign policies of countries and regions, advising the Minister of Foreign Affairs in formulating, planning, and implementing national foreign policies;

b. Researching and building theoretical foundations for Vietnam's international relations based on summarizing Vietnam's diplomatic history and the history and theory of international relations;

c. Cooperating and exchanging academic activities with universities, academies, institutes, research centers, and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations both domestically and internationally in accordance with assigned functions and tasks;

d. Serving as the lead agency in organizing and managing scientific research activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

a) Training human resources at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in international relations, international law, international economics, international communications, foreign languages, and other specialized fields as prescribed by law;

a. Training human resources at the undergraduate and graduate levels in international relations, international law, international economics, foreign languages, and other specialized fields as prescribed by law;

b. Training and enhancing knowledge about international relations, foreign policy, diplomatic practices, and foreign languages for leaders and managers of ministries, sectors, localities, civil servants and officials in the diplomatic sector, and foreign affairs personnel of ministries, sectors, and localities; conducting professional and language examinations for relevant subjects according to regulations and delegated authority;

c. Linking education at the undergraduate and graduate levels, cooperating in training and enhancing diplomatic practices and foreign languages with educational institutions, research institutes, and domestic and foreign organizations.

3. Compiling and publishing publications, scientific research works, textbooks, teaching materials on diplomacy, Vietnamese diplomatic history, the world, international relations, and related areas;

6. Organizing the implementation of administrative reform tasks according to plans and delegations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

5. Managing staff, officials, and material infrastructure of the Diplomatic Academy according to the provisions of the law and the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

6. Performing other tasks assigned or delegated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Article 3. Organizational Structure

1. Institute of Diplomatic Strategy Research.

2. Center for Foreign Affairs Cadre Training and Development.

3. Information and Documentation Center.

4. Office;

5. Scientific Management Department.

6. Education Department.

7. Political Work and Student Management Department.

8. Graduate Education Department.

9. Political Theory Department.

10. International Politics and Diplomacy Department.

11. International Economics Department.

12. International Law Department.

13. Communication and Foreign Cultural Department.

14. English Department.

15. French Department.

16. Chinese Department.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall issue the Charter governing the organization and operation of the Diplomatic Academy; stipulate the functions, tasks, powers, organizational structure, and appointment and removal of heads and deputies of units from Clause 1 to Clause 4 of this Article; decide on the establishment, dissolution, and restructuring of units from Clause 5 to Clause 16 of this Article; and determine the staffing of the Diplomatic Academy within the total staffing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Director of the Diplomatic Academy shall specify detailed regulations on the functions, tasks, powers, organizational structure, and appointment and removal of heads and deputies of units from Clause 5 to Clause 16 of this Article.

Article 4. Leadership of the Academy

- VPCP: Deputy Chairman

2. The Director and Deputy Directors of the Diplomatic Academy shall be appointed and removed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in accordance with the law.

3. The Director of the Diplomatic Academy is responsible before the Minister of Foreign Affairs for all activities of the Academy; the Deputy Director of the Diplomatic Academy is responsible before the Director of the Diplomatic Academy for the areas of work assigned.

Article 5. Effective Date

This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette and abolishes previous regulations that conflict with this Decision.

Article 6. Responsibility for Implementation

Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees directly under the central government, the Director of the Diplomatic Academy, and related agencies and organizations are responsible for implementing this Decision./.