Joint Circular No. 05 TT-KB on amending the diet regime for patients at Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Thong Nhat C Da Nang E, and G1 Hospitals.

Joint Circular No. 05 TT-KB stipulates the contribution amount for patient meals at Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Thong Nhat C Da Nang E, and G1 Hospitals from March 1, 1987. The contribution amount depends on the basic salary of staff and provides preferential treatment for certain specific groups.

Document No.05 TT-KB
Document typeJoint Circular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byLý Tài Luận — Thứ trưởng
Updated02/07/2026
SectorFinance
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/03/1987
Effective date01/03/1987
Expiry date—
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Joint Circular No. 05 TT-KB stipulates the contribution amount for patient meals at Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Thong Nhat C Da Nang E, and G1 Hospitals from March 1, 1987. The contribution amount depends on the basic salary of staff and provides preferential treatment for certain specific groups.

Scope of application

Patients receiving treatment at Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Thong Nhat C Da Nang E, and G1 Hospitals.

Key points

  • Current or retired officials with reduced working capacity having a basic salary below 425 dong contribute 70 dong (25%).
  • Officials with a basic salary from 425 dong to under 668 dong contribute 80 dong (25%).
  • Officials with a basic salary of 668 dong or more contribute 100 dong (25%).
  • Patients who are officials engaged in revolutionary activities before 1945, labor heroes, incumbent members of the National Assembly not receiving salaries must pay 20% of the prescribed meal cost.
  • The contribution rate applies from March 1, 1987.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps maintain hospital operations through revenue from meal contributions.
  • Negative impact: Financial burden on patients, particularly those with lower salaries.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Which officials must contribute to meal costs?

Current or retired officials with reduced working capacity having a basic salary below 425 dong, from 425 dong to under 668 dong, and 668 dong or more must contribute to meal costs according to the regulations.

Who does not have to contribute?

Patients who are officials engaged in revolutionary activities before 1945, labor heroes, and incumbent members of the National Assembly not receiving salaries only need to pay 20% of the prescribed meal cost.

What is the contribution amount?

Officials with a basic salary below 425 dong contribute 70 dong (25%), from 425 dong to under 668 dong contribute 80 dong (25%), and 668 dong or more contribute 100 dong (25%).

What is the salary level?

The specified basic salary levels are below 425 dong, from 425 dong to under 668 dong, and 668 dong or more.

When does it start applying?

The meal contribution rate is implemented from March 1, 1987.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE, MINISTRY OF HEALTH

 

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

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No.: 05 TT-KB

Hanoi, March 5, 1987

JOINT CIRCULAR

Regulations on modifying the diet system for patients at Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Thong Nhat Hospital, C Da Nang Hospital, E Hospital, and G1 Hospital:

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To ensure the maintenance of patient diets at the Vietnam-Soviet Friendship Hospital, Thong Nhat Hospital, C Da Nang Hospital, E Hospital, and G1 Hospital, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance temporarily stipulate the contribution levels for patient meals at these hospitals as follows:

 

Level 1:

Contribution amount

Object

immediately (excluding rice, patients submit to the hospital)

Current staff, Retired staff, disabled workers

1. Staff with a basic salary below 425 dong

70 dong

25%                20%

2. Staff with a basic salary from 425 dong to less than 668 dong

80 dong

25%               20%

3. Staff with a basic salary of 668 dong or more

100 dong

25%                 20%

Revolutionary cadres active before 1945 who receive monthly allowances, labor heroes, incumbent National Assembly deputies without salaries, and those receiving living expenses during treatment at the aforementioned hospitals shall be subject to the meal level specified in point 2 of the above table and must pay 20% of the meal money specified in point 2 of the above table.

The above meal amounts and contribution levels will take effect from March 1, 1987.

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

 

LY TAI LUYEN

 SIGNATURE OF THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

DEPUTY MINISTER

(Signed)

 

PROF. PHAM SONG

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