Joint Circular No. 03/2008/TTLT-BTC-BTTUBTWTQVN guiding the management, use, and settlement of funds to ensure the operation of Advisory Councils under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees.

Joint Circular No. 03/2008/TTLT-BTC-BTTUBTWTQVN guides the management, use, and settlement of funds to ensure the operation of Advisory Councils under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees. This Circular stipulates sources of funds, items of expenditure, expenditure levels, budget preparation and allocation, assignment, and settlement of funds.

Document No.03/2008/TTLT-BTC-BTTUBTWTQVN
Document typeJoint Circular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byHuỳnh Đảm Cơ Quan Ban Hành Uỷ Ban Trung Ương Mặt Trận Tổ Quốc Việt Nam Chức Danh -- Người Ký Đỗ Hoàng Anh Tuấn
Updated28/06/2026
SectorFinance
FieldBudget Management
Issued date03/01/2008
Effective date29/01/2008
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Joint Circular No. 03/2008/TTLT-BTC-BTTUBTWTQVN guides the management, use, and settlement of funds to ensure the operation of Advisory Councils under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees. This Circular stipulates sources of funds, items of expenditure, expenditure levels, budget preparation and allocation, assignment, and settlement of funds.

Scope of application

Advisory Councils under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees

Key points

  • Advisory Councils under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees are provided with funds from the central and local budgets.
  • Funds are used for purposes such as conference and seminar expenses; monthly support for the Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons of the Advisory Councils; travel expenses; purchase of materials and office supplies to serve research and work activities of the Advisory Councils.
  • The level of travel expenses and monthly support is specified according to current regulations and the general minimum wage applicable to the public administration sector.
  • The Advisory Council prepares an annual budget, sends it to the financial authority at the same level for consolidation into the annual budget to be submitted to the competent authority for approval.
  • The allocation, assignment, and settlement of funds for the operation of the Advisory Council are carried out according to current regulations.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring funding for the operation of the Advisory Council enhances the effectiveness of advisory work, contributing to policy and law development.
  • Negative impact: It may impose a financial burden on local budgets if expenditures are not managed economically.

❓ Frequently asked questions

From where are Advisory Councils under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees provided with funds?

Funds for the operation of Advisory Councils under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee are guaranteed by the central budget, while funds for Advisory Councils under provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees are guaranteed by the local budget.

What is the level of travel expenses for members of the Advisory Council?

The level of travel expenses is specified according to current regulations and the general minimum wage applicable to the public administration sector. Members of the Advisory Council under the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee are reimbursed for travel expenses according to regulations set by the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee when traveling, whereas members of the Advisory Council under provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees are reimbursed according to regulations of the Provincial People's Committee.

How is monthly support provided to the Advisory Council?

At the central level, the monthly support for the Chairperson of the Advisory Council is 120% of the general minimum wage applicable to the public administration sector; for the Deputy Chairperson, it is 100% of the general minimum wage. At the provincial level, the Chairperson receives 100%, and the Deputy Chairperson receives 80% based on the general minimum wage applicable to the public administration sector.

How is the budget for the operation of the Advisory Council prepared?

Annually, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee and provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees prepare a budget, send it to the financial authority at the same level for consolidation into the annual budget to be submitted to the competent authority for approval.

How is the allocation, assignment, and settlement of funds for the operation of the Advisory Council carried out?

The allocation, assignment, and settlement of funds for the operation of the Advisory Council are carried out according to current regulations.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE - NATIONAL FRONT FOR THE UNION OF VIETNAMESE FATHERLAND

NATIONAL FRONT FOR THE UNION OF VIETNAMESE FATHERLAND

No.: 03/2008/TTLT-BTC-UBTƯMTTQVN

SBTC-UCMTTQVN

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Hanoi, January 3, 2008

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines for managing, using, and settling accounts for funds ensuring the operation of advisory councils under the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and provincial-level People's Committees activities of the Advisory Board under the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Frontand provincial-level Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees

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Based on Decree No. 221/2013/NĐ-CP dated December 30, 2013 of the Government stipulating the system of applying administrative handling measures for placement in compulsory drug rehabilitation facilities (hereinafter referred to as Decree No. 221/2013/NĐ-CP);

Based on the guidance of the Prime Minister in Circular No. 6783/VPCP-V.III dated November 22, 2007 of the Government Office.

The Ministry of Finance and the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland jointly issue guidelines for managing, using, and settling accounts for funds ensuring the operation of advisory councils under the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and provincial-level People's Committees; specifically as follows:

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Scope and Applicability:

These guidelines apply to the management, use, and settlement of accounts for funds ensuring the operation of advisory councils under the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and advisory councils under provincial-level People's Committees (hereinafter referred to as provincial-level People's Committees).

2. Source of funds:

a) Funds ensuring the operation of advisory councils under the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland shall be guaranteed by the central budget;

b) Funds ensuring the operation of advisory councils under provincial-level People's Committees shall be guaranteed by the local budget.

3. Funds ensuring the operation of advisory councils under the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and provincial-level People's Committees must be used economically, effectively, and managed according to current regulations and the provisions of this circular.

PART II. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

1. Contents of expenditures ensuring the operation of advisory councils include:

a) Conference and seminar expenses;

b) Monthly support for the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the advisory council who are not currently serving as officials;

c) Travel expenses;

d) Expenses for purchasing materials and office supplies to serve the research and work activities of the advisory council.

2. Regarding expenditure levels:

a) Regarding travel expenses:

- Members of advisory councils under the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland when traveling on official business shall be reimbursed for travel expenses as stipulated by the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland based on the specific implementation of the travel expense regulations set by the Ministry of Finance.

- Members of advisory councils under provincial-level People's Committees when traveling on official business shall be reimbursed for travel expenses by the unit sending them on official business according to the regulations of the provincial People's Committee implementing the travel expense regulations set by the Ministry of Finance.

b) Regarding conference and seminar expenses (special topic meetings, mid-term reviews, final reviews):

The level of expenditure for conferences and seminars of advisory councils at all levels shall be determined by the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and provincial-level People's Committees based on the specific implementation of current financial expenditure regulations within the allocated budget.

c) Regarding support for the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the advisory council:

- At the central level: The monthly support level for the Chairperson of the advisory council shall be 120% of the general minimum wage applicable to the administrative and public service sector; the Deputy Chairperson of the advisory council shall be 100% of the general minimum wage applicable to the administrative and public service sector;

- At the local level: The support level for the Chairperson of the advisory council shall be 100% of the general minimum wage applicable to the administrative and public service sector; the Deputy Chairperson of the advisory council shall be 80% of the general minimum wage applicable to the administrative and public service sector.

d) Expenses for purchasing books, newspapers, materials, and office supplies to serve the activities of the advisory council shall be guaranteed by the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and provincial-level People's Committees based on the specific requirements of the advisory council's activities as evidenced by actual invoices and receipts and within the allocated budget of the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and provincial-level People's Committees.

3. Preparation, allocation, and settlement of the budget for the operation of advisory councils:

a) Regarding budget preparation: Based on the volume of work of the advisory council, current financial expenditure regulations, and the expenditure regulations stipulated in this circular, the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland and provincial-level People's Committees shall prepare the budget annually and submit it to the competent financial authority for inclusion in the annual state budget proposal for approval by the competent authority and allocation along with the state budget allocation for the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland.

b) Regarding budget allocation and settlement: The allocation and settlement of the budget for the operation of advisory councils shall be carried out according to current regulations.

III. IMPLEMENTATION

This circular takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

Any difficulties encountered during implementation should be reported to the Ministry of Finance and the Central Committee of the National Front for the Union of Vietnamese Fatherland for study and appropriate amendment and supplementation.

HEAD OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE

CENTRAL COMMITTEE

VIETNAM FOLKLORE FRONT

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY GENERAL

 

(Signed)

Huynh Dam

DEPUTY MINISTER

DEPUTY MINISTER 

 

(Signed)

 

Do Hoang Anh Tuan

Place of Receipt:

- The Politburo;

- Prime Minister; Deputy Prime Ministers;      

- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, government agencies;

- The Party Central Committee's Office and Party Committees;

- Supreme People's Court; Supreme People's Procuracy;

- State Audit Agency;

- Ministries, agencies equivalent to ministries, and government agencies;

- Central agencies of mass organizations;  

- People's Councils, People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities

- Department of Finance, State Treasury of provinces and centrally-administered cities;

- Provincial-level People's Committees

- DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL DOCUMENT REVIEW - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE;

- Official Gazette;

- Government Portal; Ministry of Finance Portal;

- Units under the Ministry;

- To be filed: VT, Civil Service Department

 

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