Joint Circular No. 01 TTLB-CS guiding the implementation of allowances for rubber plantation workers who have retired due to reaching retirement age.

This Circular guides the allowance system for rubber plantation workers who have retired due to reaching retirement age, including monthly allowances, food purchases, medical examinations and treatments, and burial expenses. The system applies from January 1, 1987.

Document No.01 TTLB-CS
Document typeJoint Circular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byTrần Hiếu — Thứ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
SectorFinance
FieldUncategorized
Issued date10/01/1987
Effective date01/01/1987
Expiry date—
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Circular guides the allowance system for rubber plantation workers who have retired due to reaching retirement age, including monthly allowances, food purchases, medical examinations and treatments, and burial expenses. The system applies from January 1, 1987.

Scope of application

Rubber plantation workers who have retired due to reaching retirement age.

Key points

  • Rubber workers receive a monthly allowance of 110 dong, plus a price differential subsidy and regional allowance (if applicable).
  • Workers are entitled to purchase food according to the allocated quantity and the stable retail price directive.
  • When seeking medical treatment at state-owned healthcare facilities due to illness, workers are provided with medication subsidies and bear 30% of the daily meal costs during hospitalization.
  • Upon death, the family receives a burial support of 1,200 dong and funeral expenses of 500 dong.
  • The funding for the above system is covered by the central government budget.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps rubber workers maintain a stable life after retirement, reducing economic burdens.
  • Negative impact: The cost of this system is covered by the central government budget, potentially placing financial pressure on the state budget.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What benefits do rubber workers receive upon retirement due to reaching retirement age?

Rubber workers receive monthly allowances, food purchases according to the allocated quantity and stable retail price directive, medical examinations and treatments at state-owned healthcare facilities, and burial and funeral expenses upon death.

What is the amount of the monthly allowance?

The monthly allowance is 110 dong, plus a price differential subsidy based on the region and a regional allowance (if applicable).

How do rubber workers purchase food?

Rubber workers purchase food according to the allocated quantity and the stable retail price directive for civil servants and employees in each locality.

When seeking medical treatment at state-owned healthcare facilities due to illness, how are rubber workers supported?

Rubber workers receive medication subsidies at an average rate of 3 dong per visit and bear 30% of the daily meal costs during hospitalization.

What are the burial and funeral expenses for rubber workers upon death?

Upon the death of a rubber worker, the family receives a burial support of 1,200 dong and funeral expenses of 500 dong.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Number: 01TTLB-CS

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

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Hanoi, January 10, 1987

  JOINT CIRCULAR

GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE ASSISTANCE REGIME FOR WORKERS AT RUBBER PLANTATIONS WHO HAVE RETIRED DUE TO REACHING THE LABOR AGE LIMIT

- Based on the spirit of Decree No. 236/HĐBT dated September 18, 1985 of the Council of Ministers regarding amendments and supplements to certain regimes and policies concerning war invalids and social affairs;

- Considering the characteristics and development requirements of the Vietnamese rubber industry;

- Based on the agreement of the Minister of the General Secretary of the Council of Ministers in Document No. 12/V8 dated January 3, 1987;

- To balance with the regime for rubber workers who have retired due to loss of labor capacity; after consultation with the Ministry of Labor and the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor at the meeting on July 16, 1986, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs guide the implementation of the regime for workers at rubber plantations who have retired due to reaching the labor age limit as follows:

1/ Workers in the rubber industry who had a work history before the liberation of the South and continued working for several years after the liberation of the South before retiring due to reaching the labor age limit, who were previously entitled to assistance under Decisions No. 206/CP dated May 30, 1979 or No. 174/CP dated June 4, 1980 of the Council of Ministers (now the Council of Ministers), shall now be entitled to the following benefits:

a) Monthly allowance, equivalent to a sum of 110 dong plus the difference in living cost subsidy according to region and regional allowance (if applicable).

b) Entitled to purchase food monthly according to the quota and at the stable retail price directed for state employees and civil servants in each locality.

c) When ill and seeking medical treatment at state health facilities, they shall enjoy the medical examination and treatment benefits as stipulated in Article 2 of Decision No. 72/CT dated March 25, 1986 of the Council of Ministers, specifically:

- Entitled to a drug subsidy at the medical facility where they seek treatment, at an average rate of 3 dong per visit.

- When hospitalized for inpatient treatment, they shall be provided with free medication and subsidized 70% of the daily meal expenses.

d) Upon death, their family shall be granted 1,200 dong for burial expenses and 500 dong for funeral expenses.

2/ The funds for monthly allowances for the aforementioned subjects shall be covered by the central budget.

3/ This Circular takes effect from January 1, 1987. Any previous regulations contrary to this Circular are hereby abolished.

CERTIFIED BY THE MINISTER

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Vice Minister

(Signed)

Lý Tài Luận

CERTIFIED BY THE MINISTER

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND WAR INVALIDS

Vice Minister

(Signed)

Tran Hieu

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