The National Assembly has passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on International Treaties. The Law takes effect from January 1, 2026.
The Law amends and supplements Clause 1, Article 8. Accordingly, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuracy, the State Audit Office, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, agencies under the Government (hereinafter referred to as proposing agencies), based on their duties and powers, request international cooperation, propose to the Prime Minister for the Prime Minister to submit to the President on the negotiation of international treaties on behalf of the State, and propose to the Prime Minister on the negotiation of international treaties on behalf of the Government.
At the same time, the Law amends and supplements Clause 2, Article 9 as follows: Agencies and organizations consulted as prescribed in Point c, Clause 1 of this Article are responsible for responding in writing within 10 days from the date of receiving complete dossiers for consultation.
Notably, the Law has amended and supplemented Clause 1, Article 20. Accordingly, the Ministry of Justice is responsible for appraising international treaties within 10 days from the date of receiving sufficient dossiers as prescribed in Article 21 of this Law or within 20 days in case of establishing an Appraisal Council as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.
This Law also amends and supplements dossiers requesting inspection and appraisal of international treaties, which emphasizes that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice receive and inspect dossiers requesting inspection and appraisal.
In case the dossier is not in accordance with the provisions of Clause 1 of this Article, at the latest 3 working days from the date of receipt of the dossier, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice request the proposing agency to supplement and complete the dossier.
