On April 09, 2016, the National Assembly passed the Law No. 108/2016/QH13 on treaties, emphasizes that conclusion and operation of treaties must compliance with the Constitution of Socialist Republic of Vietnam; respect for and observance of national independence, sovereignty, integrity, prohibition of the use or threat of force, non-interference in the domestic affairs of each other, equality, mutual interests and other fundamental principles of international law; protection of national and human interests, and conformity with diplomatic policies of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and compliance with a treaty to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a party.
A bilateral treaty must have a text in Vietnamese language, unless otherwise agreed with foreign signatories. In cases where a treaty is signed in various languages, texts so written shall have the similar effect, unless otherwise agreed with foreign signatories. And in cases where a treaty is signed only in foreign languages, a Vietnamese translation of such treaty is required in the proposal submitted to conclude such treaty.
On entry into force, a treaty or part of a treaty may be provisionally applied during the period of completion of procedures for the entry into force of the treaty as provided in the treaty or as agreed upon between the Vietnamese side and the foreign signatories. The provisional application of a treaty shall be terminated if the Vietnamese side notifies the foreign signatories, or the foreign signatories notify the Vietnamese side, of the termination of the provisional application of the treaty, unless otherwise provided for in the treaty or agreed upon between the Vietnamese side and the foreign signatories.
This Law takes effect on July 01, 2016 and annuls the Law on conclusion, accession to and implementation of treaties No. 41/2005/QH11
