The government regulates the management and use of the state budget for certain foreign political activities. The Government issued Decree No. 129/2026/ND-CP on April 6, 2026, regulating the management and use of the state budget for certain foreign political activities. This decree specifies the tasks of collecting and spending funds from the state budget for certain foreign political activities; the preparation, implementation, regulation, and publication of budgets for certain foreign political activities in accordance with the State Budget Law. Activities related to foreign affairs are funded by the state budget.
This decree stipulates that the following activities in foreign policy matters are funded by the central budget: – Expenses related to bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activities at the state level; – Expenses related to negotiation, participation, signing, and implementation of international treaties; – Expenses necessary for the operation of Vietnamese agencies abroad; – Expenses related to activities concerning national borders and territories; – Expenses related to protecting the interests of the state and the legitimate rights and interests of Vietnamese citizens and legal entities abroad, in accordance with Vietnamese and international law.
Other expenses included in the decree cover areas such as community support, international cooperation, information and propaganda activities abroad, and more. The decree will enter into force on April 6, 2026, replacing a previous decree from 2017 on the same topic. Source: [https://baochinhphu.vn/cac-nhiem-vu-hoat-dong-doi-ngoai-duoc-chi-tu-ngan-sach-trung-uong-102260407170332478.htm]
