Decree No. 24/2013/ND-CP promulgating the implementation of some Articles of the Law on Marriage and Family on relations of marriage and family with foreign factors

THE GOVERNMENT

Decree No. 24/2013/ND-CP dated March 28, 2013 of the Government promulgating the implementation of some Articles of the Law on Marriage and Family on relations of marriage and family with foreign factors

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

Pursuant to the Law on Marriage and Family, dated June 09, 2000;

At the proposal of Minister of Justice;

The Government issues the Decree promulgating the implementation of some Articles of the Law on Marriage and Family on relations of marriage and family with foreign factors

Chapter 1.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Decree promulgating the implementation of some articles of the Law on Marriage and Family regarding the marriage relationship between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners, between Vietnamese citizens with each other, which at least a party living overseas, between foreigners in Vietnam; the recognition of fathers, mothers or children between Vietnamese citizens and foreigners, between Vietnamese citizens with each other which at least a party living overseas, between foreigners with each other which at least a party living in Vietnam; the issuance of certification of marital status for Vietnamese citizens living in Vietnam in marriage registration with foreigners which have been carried out at competent foreign agencies; recognition of marriages of Vietnamese citizens which have been settled at competent foreign agencies; recording in the civil status books recognition of fathers, mothers or children of Vietnamese citizens which have been settled at competent foreign agencies; organizations and activities of advisory and assistance on marriage and family with foreign factors.

Article 2. Protect marriage and family relations with foreign elements

1. In the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, rights and legitimate interests of the parties to the marriage and family relations with foreign factors are respected and protected in accordance with Vietnam laws and the international agreements that Vietnam has signed or acceded to.