Circular No. 07/2010/TT-BKH guiding the implementation of Decree No. 93/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 22, 2009 of the Government on the regulations for managing and using non-governmental foreign aid.

CIRCULAR

Guidelines for Implementing Decree No. 93/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 22, 2009 of the Government on the Regulation on Management and Utilization of Non-Governmental Foreign Aid

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Pursuant to Decree No. 116/2008/ND-CP dated November 14, 2008 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Planning and Investment;
Pursuant to Decree No. 93/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 22, 2009 of the Government on the issuance of the Regulation on Management and Utilization of Non-Governmental Foreign Aid;
The Ministry of Planning and Investment issues guidelines for implementing Decree No. 93/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 22, 2009 of the Government on the issuance of the Regulation on Management and Utilization of Non-Governmental Foreign Aid (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) as follows:

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Application (as stipulated in Clause 4, Article 1 of the Regulation):

The entities receiving non-governmental foreign aid (NGFA) are the agencies and organizations specified in Clause 4, Article 1 of the Regulation and units and organizations under, subordinate to, and below such agencies and organizations.

Article 2. Negotiation and Signing of NGFA Agreements (as stipulated in Article 6 are guided as follows:

The negotiation and signing of NGFA agreements shall be carried out in accordance with current laws.

PART II
PREPARATION, REVIEW, AND APPROVAL OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL FOREIGN AID

Article 3. Preparation for Receiving NGFA (as stipulated in Articles 6, 7, 8, 9 of the Regulation)

1. The supervising agency assigns a unit or organization to be the Principal of the NGFA

2. In cases where it is necessary to establish a Preparatory Board for NGFA, the decision regarding the establishment of the Preparatory Board for NGFA as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 7 of the Regulation is guided as follows:

Within five working days from the date of receipt of the proposal from the Principal of the NGFA, the supervising agency shall issue a decision on the establishment of the Preparatory Board for NGFA with functions, tasks, and authorities in accordance with the provisions of Articles 7 and 8 of the Regulation.

3. Preparation of the documentation for NGFA for review by the competent authority as stipulated in Articles 7 and 9 of the Regulation is guided as follows:

a) The Principal of the NGFA is responsible for coordinating with the Donor to organize the drafting of program/project documents or non-project aid documentation, ensuring compliance with the provisions of Article 9 of the Regulation. The Principal of the NGFA shall submit a formal letter requesting the supervising agency to proceed with the approval procedures for receiving the NGFA.

b) The structure of the program/project documents must be prepared according to the model in Appendices 1a, 1b, and 1c of this Circular.

c) Valid documentation for NGFA includes:

- Proposal for approval submitted by:

+ The approving agency for NGFA for NGFA within the Prime Minister's approval authority;

+ The supervising agency or the Principal of the NGFA (in cases where the supervising agency directly manages) for NGFA within the approving agency's approval authority.

- Confirmation document from the Donor agreeing to the terms of the NGFA and notifying or committing to consider funding for the NGFA. The confirmation of used goods being more than 80% of their original value is carried out in accordance with Point 3, Article 17 of the Regulation.

- Draft program/project documents, list of non-project aid (in both Vietnamese and foreign languages), and draft specific NGFA agreement (if required to be signed instead of the program/project documents later).

- Copies of registration certificates and/or legal documents regarding the legal status of the Donor. These copies need to be legalized by consular certification to ensure the validity of the documents.

d) For non-project aid involving used equipment, in addition to the documents specified in Point c, Clause 3 of this Article, the following additional documents are required:

- Registration form or ownership certificate of the equipment from the Donor;

- Inspection certificate issued by the authorized agency of the Donor country. In cases of temporary importation for re-export, an inspection certificate from the authorized agency of Vietnam is also required;

- Appraisal document confirming that the transportation equipment is more than 80% of its original value, issued by a qualified appraisal organization in the Donor country.

đ) Documentation for NGFA should be prepared in eight sets of documents for NGFA within the Prime Minister's approval authority, including at least one set of original documents.

For NGFA within the approving agency's approval authority, the number of sets of documentation (including the original set) for reviewing the NGFA is determined by the approving agency.

Documents in foreign languages must be accompanied by a Vietnamese translation.

Article 4. Review and approval of the acceptance of PCPNN assistance (as stipulated in Articles 10, 11, 13, 14, and 15) Article 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 of the Regulation)

1. Review of PCPNN assistance within the Prime Minister's approval authority:

a) The leading agency for organizing the review:

The Ministry of Planning and Investment is the leading agency for organizing the review of assistance within the Prime Minister's approval authority.

b) Review process:

- Step 1: Assessing the validity of the review file

Assess the validity of the review file based on the provisions of Clause 3, Article 3 of this Circular;

- Step 2: Soliciting opinions from relevant agencies

After receiving eight valid sets of files from the approving agency of the PCPNN assistance, the Ministry of Planning and Investment sends the file along with a request for comments to the Government Office, Ministry of Finance, Vietnam Association of Friendship Organizations, the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (in cases where the donor is a foreign non-governmental organization), the Ministry of Public Security, and other relevant agencies, units, and provincial-level People's Committees related to the content of the PCPNN assistance under review.

- Step 3: Conducting the review

In cases where the PCPNN assistance file is incomplete, the Ministry of Planning and Investment requests the approving agency of the PCPNN assistance to supplement, revise, and complete the assistance file and proceed with the steps outlined above.

If the file is complete and valid, the Ministry of Planning and Investment will conduct the review according to one of the following two procedures:

+ Summarizing review opinions: In cases where the PCPNN assistance has clear and complete content without objections from solicited agencies, the Ministry of Planning and Investment prepares a report on the review results accompanied by a review record according to Model Appendix 2 of this Circular and the opinions of solicited agencies to submit to the Prime Minister for approval of the acceptance of the PCPNN assistance;

+ Organizing a review meeting: In cases where the first procedure cannot be applied, the Ministry of Planning and Investment designates the chairperson, secretary, and organizes a review meeting. Participants invited to attend the review meeting include representatives of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, solicited agencies, the PCPNN assistance provider, and related units.

In cases where the review meeting concludes that the PCPNN assistance file is approved, the Ministry of Planning and Investment prepares a report on the review results accompanied by a review record according to Model Appendix 2 of this Circular and submits it to the Prime Minister for approval of the acceptance of the PCPNN assistance.

In cases where the review meeting concludes that the PCPNN assistance file is approved, the Ministry of Planning and Investment requests the approving agency of the PCPNN assistance to supplement, revise, and complete the assistance file according to regulations and proceed with the steps outlined above.

c) Review time frame

The review period for PCPNN assistance shall not exceed twenty working days from the date of receipt of valid files, including:

The period for assessing the validity of the review file shall not exceed three working days from the date of receipt of valid files;

The period for relevant agencies to respond to consultation opinions in writing shall not exceed twelve working days from the date of issuance of the document requesting comments from relevant agencies. After this period, if relevant agencies do not send written opinions to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, they are deemed to agree with the acceptance of the PCPNN assistance.

2. Review the PCPNN grant funding amount within the approval authority of the PCPNN grant approval agency:

a) Determining the leading agency for organizing the review:

- Provincial Departments of Planning and Investment lead the review of PCPNN assistance within the approval authority of the Chairmen of Provincial People's Committees;

- The main unit in managing and using PCPNN assistance leads the review of other PCPNN assistance except those specified in Clause 1 and Paragraph 1 of Point a, Clause 2 of this Article.

The PCPNN assistance provider may not undertake the review of their own technical support project.

b) The review process is determined and issued by the approving agency of the PCPNN assistance based on the following contents:

- Step 1: Assessing the validity of the review file

Assessing the validity of the review file based on the provisions of Clause 3, Article 3 of this Circular;

- Step 2: Soliciting opinions from relevant agencies

After receiving valid sets of files, the leading agency for organizing the review of PCPNN assistance sends the file along with a request for comments to relevant agencies, units, and localities related to the content of the PCPNN assistance under review.

- Step 3: Conducting the review

In cases where the project document file is incomplete, the leading agency for organizing the review requests the principal management agency (for cases specified in Point b, Clause 10, Article 4 of the Regulation) or the PCPNN assistance provider (for cases where the PCPNN assistance provider belongs to, is subordinate to, or is a lower level of the principal management agency specified in Point a, Clause 10, Article 4 of the Regulation) to supplement, revise, and complete the project file and proceed with the steps outlined above.

If the file is complete and valid, the leading agency for organizing the review will conduct the review according to one of the following two procedures:

+ Summarizing review opinions: In cases where the PCPNN assistance has clear and complete content without objections from solicited agencies, the leading agency for organizing the review prepares a report on the review results accompanied by a review record according to Model Appendix 2 of this Circular and the opinions of solicited agencies to submit to the approving agency of the PCPNN assistance for approval of the acceptance of the PCPNN assistance;

+ Organizing a review meeting: In cases where the first procedure cannot be applied, the leading agency for organizing the review designates the chairperson, secretary, and organizes a review meeting. Participants invited to attend the review meeting include representatives of the leading agency for organizing the review, solicited units, the PCPNN assistance provider, and related units.

In the case where the appraisal meeting concludes and approves the assistance application file for PCPNN, the organizing agency shall prepare the report on the results of the appraisal together with the minutes of the appraisal according to Model Appendix 2 and draft decision approving the content of the PCPNN assistance according to Appendix 3a (for program/project documents) and Appendix 3b (for non-project assistance) of this Circular for the PCPNN Assistance Approval Authority to approve the acceptance of the PCPNN assistance.

In the case where the appraisal meeting concludes and does not approve the assistance application file for PCPNN, the organizing agency shall request the Managing Agency (in cases stipulated in point b, Clause 10, Article 4 of the Regulation) or the PCPNN Assistance Recipient (in cases where the PCPNN Assistance Recipient belongs to, is subordinate to, or is under the Managing Agency stipulated in point a, Clause 10, Article 4 of the Regulation) to supplement, amend, and complete the PCPNN assistance application file in accordance with the regulations and proceed with the steps as stated above.

c) Timeframe for Appraisal

The review period for PCPNN assistance shall not exceed twenty working days from the date of receipt of valid files, including:

- Step 1: The deadline for assessing the validity of the appraisal file: not exceeding 3 working days from the date of receiving all valid files.

- Step 2: The deadline for related agencies to respond to consultation opinions in writing: not exceeding 12 working days from the date of issuing the document soliciting opinions from related agencies. After the deadline, if related agencies do not send written opinions to the PCPNN Assistance Approval Authority, it will be considered that the related agencies agree with the acceptance of the PCPNN assistance.

- Step 3: The deadline for appraisal:

+ The deadline for preparing for the Appraisal Meeting: not exceeding 2 working days;

+ The deadline for preparing the appraisal report and the minutes of the Appraisal Meeting: not exceeding 3 working days from the date of holding the Appraisal Meeting.

3. Approving PCPNN Assistance:

For cases where the recipient is organizations specified in point d and e, Clause 4, Article 1 of the Regulation, the PCPNN Assistance Approval Authority shall be Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, or government agencies directly under the Government managing the relevant professional fields as recorded in the Decision establishing the organization.

The approval process shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Clause 2, Article 15 of the Regulation.

4. Notifying the Results of Approval:

To be implemented in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3, Article 15 of the Regulation.

Chapter III
MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

Article 5. Forms of management and implementation of PCPNN assistance programs and projects:

1. The PCPNN Assistance Recipient directly manages and oversees the implementation or assigns a unit within its authority to directly manage and oversee the implementation of technical support programs and projects.

2. The PCPNN Assistance Recipient directly manages and oversees the implementation of investment programs and projects.

3. The Program/Project Management Board (hereinafter referred to as the PMU) may simultaneously manage multiple programs and projects if they meet the following conditions:

- Possessing sufficient capacity and being organized in a manner that includes functional units serving all projects (tendering, planning, finance, organization, administration, and human resource management);

- Being permitted by the agency deciding to establish the PMU through a Decision establishing the PMU for each specific program/project, complying with the provisions of this Circular.

Article 6. Organizational structure and functions and tasks of the Project Management Board (as stipulated at Article 19 of the Regulation)

1. Functions and tasks of the Project Management Board:

a) Planning task

b) Task of managing preparatory work for programs and projects:

Managing preparatory work for programs and projects includes researching program and project documents, procedures, formalities, and conditions for implementing programs and projects (budget expenditure regulations, accounting and auditing systems for projects, reporting systems...);

For investment projects, current regulations on construction project management must be studied, taking into account specific requirements of non-governmental foreign aid.

c) Task of conducting bidding activities and managing contracts:

- Implement bidding tasks assigned by the agency deciding to establish the Project Management Board in accordance with Vietnamese laws on bidding;

- Manage the performance of obligations stipulated in contracts signed by authorized persons with contractors. Monitor, supervise, and evaluate contractor activities and results. Timely resolve issues arising during contract implementation within authority.

d) Financial management, asset management, and disbursement tasks:

Manage finances, assets, and implement disbursement procedures in accordance with laws and donor regulations.

đ) Administrative, coordination, and accountability tasks:

- Establish the office and manage Project Management Board personnel;

- Set up internal information systems, collect, classify, and store all relevant information and original documents related to programs, projects, and the Project Management Board as required by law;

- Prepare for the Non-Governmental Foreign Aid Grantor to publicize the content, organization, progress, and budget of programs and projects for direct beneficiaries and relevant agencies;

- Provide accurate and truthful information to law enforcement agencies, inspection, audit bodies, donors, media outlets, and individuals within the scope of assigned duties and responsibilities, except for information limited by law;

- Serve as the liaison between the Non-Governmental Foreign Aid Grantor and implementing agencies in transactions with donors regarding matters during program and project implementation.

e) Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on program and project implementation:

- Organize evaluations of Project Management Board activities;

- Organize monitoring and evaluating the implementation of programs and projects according to Articles 24, 25, and 26 of the Regulation;

- Implement reporting systems as prescribed in Article 27 of the Regulation.

g) Tasks concerning acceptance, handover, and final settlement of programs and projects:

Prepare for the Non-Governmental Foreign Aid Grantor and the supervising agency to accept and hand over completed programs and projects to receiving units for operation and exploitation as prescribed.

h) Other tasks:

The Project Management Board performs other tasks within the framework of programs and projects as assigned by the agency deciding to establish the Project Management Board.

2. Organizational structure of the Project Management Board:

a) Basic requirements for the organization and personnel of the Project Management Board:

- The Project Management Board must have an appropriate organizational structure with sufficient staff having the necessary qualifications and experience to ensure effective and sustainable program and project management;

- Each position in the Project Management Board must have a Job Description (TOR) established by the Project Management Board Director based on the functions and tasks specified in program and project documents, which must be publicly announced within the Project Management Board, detailing professional requirements, scope of responsibility, authority, remuneration, reporting, and performance evaluation systems.

b) Organizational structure of the Project Management Board:

- Based on the content, scale, nature, scope of activities, and methods of organizing and managing the implementation of Non-Governmental Foreign Aid programs and projects, the Project Management Board Director prepares and submits the organizational structure of the Project Management Board to the agency deciding to establish it.

- The organizational structure of the Project Management Board typically includes the following departments:

+ Administrative, organizational, and support department;

+ Functional department including planning, bidding, and other necessary activities;

+ Technical and specialized department according to the content of program and project documents.

The form of each department within the organizational structure of the Project Management Board may be selected from options such as divisions, boards, groups, or individual officers (if the department has only one officer).

For Project Management Boards managing multiple projects, the organizational structure must comply with Clause 3 of Article 5 of this Circular.

3. Organization of Implementation

a) Establishment of the Project Management Board

- Legal basis:

The establishment of the Project Management Board must be based on the following legal grounds:

+ Based on the functions, tasks, and authorities of the supervising agency and the Non-Governmental Foreign Aid Grantor;

+ Based on the Decision approving the Non-Governmental Foreign Aid program and project;

+ Based on the Aid Agreement;

+ Provisions of this Circular.

- Establishment of the Project Management Board

Implemented according to Clause 3 and Clause 4 of Article 19 of the Regulation.

b) Operating expenses of the Project Management Board

Expense standards and operating costs are implemented according to program and project documents and must comply with current regulations.

c) Assets of the Project Management Board

- The Project Management Board is equipped with assets to serve program and project management as prescribed by law;

- Project Management Board assets must be used for their intended purpose, economically, and effectively. Renting, lending, giving away, or using assets for personal purposes is strictly prohibited;

- The Project Management Board must report to the agency deciding to establish the Project Management Board about assets handed over, donated, or left behind by consulting firms, contractors, and suppliers for management as required by law;

- After the completion of programs and projects or when they are no longer needed during implementation, Project Management Board assets must be disposed of according to current regulations.

d) Completion of Non-Governmental Foreign Aid programs and projects

The time of completion of Non-Governmental Foreign Aid programs and projects is defined in agreements signed with donors.

Upon completion of the program or project, within six months, the Project Management Board must complete the final report and the settlement report for the program or project to submit to the Managing Authority (in cases where the Managing Authority directly manages) or to the PCPNN Funding Accountant to submit to the Managing Authority.

At the same time, the Project Management Board shall process the assets of the Project Management Board in accordance with current regulations.

After the final report and settlement report for the program or project have been approved by the competent authority and the processing of the Project Management Board's assets has been completed, the authority that decided to establish the Project Management Board will issue a Decision to terminate the program or project and dissolve the Project Management Board.

In cases where it is not possible to conclude the aforementioned tasks within the prescribed timeframe, based on the explanatory document from the Project Management Board, the authority that decided to establish the Project Management Board will issue a document allowing an additional maximum extension of six months for the Project Management Board to continue completing unfinished tasks and ensure necessary funds for the Project Management Board to maintain operations during the extended period.

For cases where the Project Management Board manages multiple programs or projects, the authority that decided to establish the Project Management Board will issue a Decision to terminate each specific program or project, while adjusting the functions and responsibilities of the Project Management Board in compliance with the provisions of this Circular.

4. Remuneration Regime

The remuneration regime for the Director of the Project Management Board and other positions working under兼任或外派制度，按照现行规定执行，考虑到工作的性质、强度以及实际工作时间，以确保鼓励有能力的干部为项目长期和专业地工作。

Article 7. Tasks of the Managing Authority, PCPNN Funding Accountant, and the Project Management Board related to the implementation plan for PCPNN assistance programs and projects

1. Immediately after the establishment of the Project Management Board, the Managing Authority and the Project Owner instruct the Project Management Board to coordinate with the donor to review, update, and adjust (if necessary) the overall implementation plan for the program or project, and detailize the implementation plan for the first year.

2. Based on the updated overall implementation plan for the program or project approved by the Managing Authority, the Project Owner approves the detailed implementation plan for the first year and subsequent years.

The annual implementation plan for the program or project must be developed and approved in accordance with the annual planning schedule of the Managing Authority.

The annual implementation plan for the program or project serves as the basis for allocating resources for the activities of the program or project and is the foundation for developing quarterly implementation plans, serving management, monitoring, inspection, evaluation, and rewarding the project management activities of the Project Management Board.

3. The Project Management Board is responsible for preparing the disbursement plan according to Appendix 6 of this Circular. The PCPNN Funding Accountant submits the annual disbursement plan to the Managing Authority for consolidation and reporting in accordance with the Regulations.

Article 8. Adjustment, amendment, and supplementation of the content of programs and projects during implementation as stipulated at Article 22 of the Regulations

1. Adjustments, amendments, and supplements to PCPNN assistance programs within the approval authority of the Prime Minister shall be implemented in accordance with the corresponding provisions of Article 3 and Clause 1, 3, 5 of Article 4 of this Circular.

2. Adjustments, amendments, and supplements to PCPNN assistance programs within the approval authority of the head of the approving agency for PCPNN funding shall be implemented in accordance with the corresponding provisions of Article 3 and Clause 2, 3, 5 of Article 4 of this Circular.

Chapter IV
REPORTING REGIME FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

Article 9. Reporting system and reporting forms for the Project Management Board (as specified in Article 27 of the Regulation)

1. Reporting Forms

The set of reporting forms for programs and projects includes the semi-annual report form (Annex 6.a), annual report form (Annex 6.b), and final program/project report form (Annex 6.c) accompanying this Circular.

The reporting system shall be regulated by the approving authority of the PCPNN grant.

Article 10. Reporting system and reporting forms for the Grant Recipient of PCPNN grants (as specified in Article 27 of the Regulation)

1. Reporting Forms

The set of reporting forms for the Grant Recipient of PCPNN grants includes the semi-annual report form (Annex 6.a), annual report form (Annex 6.b), and final program/project report form (Annex 6.c) accompanying this Circular.

- Semi-annual Report

By no later than July 15th, the Grant Recipient of PCPNN grants must submit the semi-annual report according to Forms 1 to 8 (Annex 6.a) via email (Forms 1 and 2 also submitted in hard copy, fax, and email) to the Managing Authority, the approving authority of the PCPNN grant, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Donor (if required). Form 1 is only sent once after the approval of the acceptance of the PCPNN grant (unless there is a change).

- Annual Report

By no later than January 31st of the following year, the Grant Recipient of PCPNN grants must submit the annual report according to the Annual Implementation Status Report form (Annex 6.b) in hard copy, fax, and email to the Managing Authority, the approving authority of the PCPNN grant, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Donor (if required).

- Final Project Report

By no later than six months from the completion date of the program/project, the Grant Recipient of PCPNN grants must submit the final program/project report according to the Final Program/Project Report form (Annex 6.c) in hard copy, fax, and email to the Managing Authority, the approving authority of the PCPNN grant, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Donor.

1. Semi-annual Report

By no later than July 15th, the Managing Authority must submit the semi-annual report according to Annex 7 in hard copy (or fax) and email to the approving authority of the PCPNN grant, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, the Vietnam Association of Friendship Organizations, and the Committee for PCPNN Organizations.

2. Annual Report

By no later than January 31st of the following year, the Managing Authority must submit the annual report according to Annex 7 in hard copy (or fax) and email to the approving authority of the PCPNN grant, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, the Vietnam Association of Friendship Organizations, and the Committee for PCPNN Organizations.

1. Semi-annual Report

By no later than July 15th, the approving authority of the PCPNN grant must submit the report according to Annex 8 in hard copy (or fax) and email to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance.

2. Annual Report

By no later than January 31st of the following year, the Managing Authority must submit the report according to Annex 8 in hard copy (or fax) and email to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and the Committee for PCPNN Organizations.

The Vietnam Association of Friendship Organizations shall prepare an annual consolidated report on the situation of mobilizing and attracting PCPNN assistance nationwide (Annex 9) (in written form, fax, and email) to be submitted to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for consolidation and reported to the Prime Minister before March 1 of the following year.

The Ministry of Finance shall prepare an annual consolidated report on the situation of receiving and disbursing PCPNN assistance nationwide (Annex 10) to be submitted to the Prime Minister before March 1 of the following year (in written form), and notify the Ministry of Planning and Investment and relevant agencies (in written form, fax, and email).

The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall prepare an annual consolidated report on the situation of approving and implementing PCPNN assistance nationwide (Annex 11) to be submitted to the Prime Minister (in written form), and notify the Ministry of Finance and relevant agencies (in written form, fax, and email).

Annual reports shall be submitted before March 31 of the following year.

CHAPTER V
IMPLEMENTATION

Article 16. This Circular replaces Circular No. 04/2001/TT-BKH dated June 5, 2001, guiding the implementation of the regulations on management and use of PCPNN assistance issued together with Decision No. 64/2001/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister.

Article 17. For programs and projects currently being implemented that have been approved under Decision No. 64/2001/QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister

1. Continue to implement according to the provisions set out in the Regulations promulgated together with Decree No. 93/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 22, 2009.

2. Adjustments, amendments, supplements, and application of reporting systems: carried out according to the provisions set out in the Regulations promulgated together with Decree No. 93/2009/NĐ-CP dated October 22, 2009.

3. The managing agency and the PCPNN assistance account holder shall review the implementation plan of the program and project to supplement monitoring and evaluation content and ensure resources for implementation.

Article 18. Effective Date

1. This Circular shall take effect 45 days from the date of signature.

2. During the implementation process, if there are difficulties, they should be reflected to the Ministry of Planning and Investment for timely research and supplementary guidance.