Joint Circular No. 10/2009/TTLT-BKH-BTC stipulates the integration of various sources of capital to implement the program for rapid and sustainable poverty reduction in poor districts according to Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP dated December 27, 2008 of the Government.

JOINT CIRCULAR

Regulations on integrating financial resources to implement the Program for Rapid and Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Poor Districts according to Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP dated December 27, 2008 of the Government.

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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. 118/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2008, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Pursuant to Decree No. 60/2003/NĐ-CP dated June 6, 2003 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of the State Budget Law;

Pursuant to Decree No. 108/2006/NĐ-CP dated September 22, 2006 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of certain provisions of the Investment Law;

Pursuant to Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP dated December 27, 2008 of the Government on the Program to rapidly and sustainably reduce poverty in 61 poor districts;

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance jointly regulate the integration of financial resources to implement the Program for Rapid and Sustainable Poverty Reduction in Poor Districts according to Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP dated December 27, 2008 of the Government (hereinafter referred to as the District-level Poverty Reduction Support Program) as follows:

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

1. Provinces with poor districts and poor districts identified in Appendix I issued together with Circular No. 705/TTg-KGVX dated May 11, 2009 of the Prime Minister.

2. Programs, projects, systems, policies, tasks, and other forms of support in poor districts.

Article 2. Applicability

Financial resources for implementing programs, projects, systems, policies, and tasks according to Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP dated December 27, 2008 of the Government include:

State budget funds, government bonds, ODA funds, state credit funds, corporate contributions, community contributions, and other lawful financial sources.

Article 3. Principles of Integration

1. Integrating various sources of capital within the locality to implement one or more programs, projects, systems, policies, and budgetary expenditures.

2. The integration of financial resources shall be specifically reflected and prioritized in the annual budget estimates and investment plans of the district, consistent with the approved District-level Poverty Reduction Support Program.

3. The integration of various sources of capital shall be carried out from the stage of budget preparation, allocation, and assignment, implementation organization, supervision, and evaluation.

4. During the process of integrating financial resources, it must ensure that the objectives and total investment development capital, total operating expenses assigned are not altered. For systems, standards, and quotas related to individuals and households, sufficient funding must be ensured, implemented strictly according to the systems, standards, and quotas, and this funding cannot be used for other objectives or tasks.

5. The Provincial People's Committee is responsible for prioritizing and allocating all provincial-managed financial resources to poor districts within the approved total capital to implement the District-level Poverty Reduction Support Program. The District People's Committee is responsible for mobilizing local resources, units, organizations, and individuals, and integrating financial resources from other programs, projects, tasks, and policies within the district to implement the program.

6. State budget funds (development investment and operating funds) for implementing the District-level Poverty Reduction Support Program are allocated in the annual budget estimates and investment plans according to the following principles:

a) For current programs, projects, systems, policies, and expenditures already included in the annual budget estimates and investment plans of the locality as stipulated.

b) For ongoing programs, projects, systems, policies, and expenditures where Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP dated December 27, 2008 of the Government specifies higher levels or broader scopes, funding will be arranged through these programs, projects, goals, and tasks, with the portion for poor districts separated into a specific item.

c) For new programs, projects, systems, policies, and expenditures according to Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP dated December 27, 2008 of the Government, they will be separately allocated: Central budget supplements with targeted funding for poor districts.

Chapter II

SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

Article 4. Procedures for compiling, deciding on the budget estimate and investment plan, and reporting system

1. The process of building and compiling annual budget estimates and investment plans for the Poverty Reduction Support Program at the district level shall be carried out concurrently with the general budget estimates and investment plans of the district and province, reported and allocated as a separate item according to Clause 6, Article 3 of this Circular.

2. Annually, based on guidance on building budget estimates and investment plans from higher levels, the objectives and priority tasks of the Poverty Reduction Support Program, the district shall report to the province; the province shall report to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, and relevant ministries and sectors as the basis for allocating funds to implement the program.

3. Decision on allocating annual budget estimates and investment plans.

3.1. Based on the budget estimates and investment plans assigned by the Prime Minister, the Provincial People's Committee shall submit to the Provincial People's Council for decision on local budget estimates, investment plans, and allocation schemes including poor districts. Based on the resolution of the Provincial People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee shall allocate budget estimates and investment plans to poor districts.

3.2. On the basis of the budget estimates and investment plans assigned by the Provincial People's Committee, the District People's Committee shall submit to the District People's Council for decision on local budget estimates, investment plans, and allocation schemes including village budget estimates. The Village People's Committee shall submit to the Village People's Council for decision on village revenue and expenditure budget estimates. In cases where poor districts pilot not organizing People's Councils at all levels, the preparation, decision-making, and allocation of budget estimates shall follow the guidelines set forth in Circular No. 63/2009/TT-BTC dated March 27, 2009, of the Ministry of Finance regarding the work of preparing budgets, implementing budgets, and finalizing accounts for districts, towns, and wards that do not organize People's Councils.

3.3. The District People's Committee, based on the assigned budget estimates and investment plans, sources of mobilization according to the law within the locality, programs and projects with complete procedures, systems, policies, and expenditures as prescribed, shall proceed to determine the goals, contents, scope, and subjects to carry out coordination and integration.

3.4. The Village People's Committee shall publicly announce the investment amount for each project, task, and support level for each subject according to each policy, system, and expenditure supported as prescribed down to the village and households.

4. The integration of various sources of capital and funds within the locality to implement the Poverty Reduction Support Program at the district level must comply with regulations on the objectives and tasks of each program and project, systems, policies, and expenditures; ensuring the correct target groups and areas of priority.

5. The Provincial People's Committee shall regularly (monthly, quarterly, annually) report to the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Poverty Reduction, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and the Ministry of Finance as prescribed. The content of the report includes the results of budget allocation, investment plans, integration results (including both the annual plan and adjusted plans), progress, and implementation status.

Ministries and central agencies shall regularly (quarterly, annually) report to the Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Poverty Reduction, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and the Ministry of Finance on budget estimates and the implementation status of projects, tasks managed by the ministry or agency in poor districts.

Article 5. Recipients of investment capital development and public expenditure funding

1. Recipients of investment capital development

1.1. Priority investment recipients

a) Economic and social infrastructure projects (as stipulated in Point 2, Clause D, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on the list of projects, investment standards, and criteria to determine development investment needs, localities shall use development investment funds in the annual budget balance, government bonds, funds from programs and projects, ODA funds, contributions raised according to the law, and central government development investment funds targeted for poor districts.

b) Support policies through forest management and protection contracts, forest transfer, and land allocation for planting production forests (as stipulated in Point 1, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

- Support for forest management and protection contracts (VND 200,000/ha/year); initial support for forestry seedlings for planting production forests (VND 2-5 million/ha); subsistence allowance of 15 kg of rice/month per household member for poor households undertaking forest management and protection contracts, receiving forests and land for planting production forests during the period they cannot self-sustain food (as stipulated in items a, b, c, Point 1, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on area, number of household members, standards, and the Chairman of the People's Committee's regulations (duration of rice support, cost of forestry seedlings,...), determine the funding needs according to each system, policy, and expenditure task and allocate funds from the development investment fund for the New Forest Planting Project of 5 million hectares, including: Allocating a separate item for poor districts.

- Support poor households VND 5 million/ha/household to utilize land for food production within the area of contracted forest management and protection, and land allocated for planting production forests (as stipulated in item c, Point 1, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on area, standards, determine the funding needs from the central government development investment fund targeted for poor districts.

c) Production support policies for areas still having land capable of being reclaimed, restored, or terraced for agricultural production (as stipulated in item b, Point 2, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on reclaimed, restored, and terraced land area, standards, determine the funding needs and allocate funds from the central government development investment fund targeted for poor districts.

d) Preferential loan interest rate policies.

- The state budget supports 50% of the interest rate on loans from state commercial banks for poor households to plant production forests (as stipulated in item c, Point 1, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

- The State budget supports 50% of the interest rate on loans from state commercial banks for developing agricultural production, investing in processing facilities, preserving, and marketing agricultural products (as stipulated in Subparagraph d, Point 2, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

- Poor households can borrow up to VND 5 million per household from the Social Policy Bank with a 0% interest rate (one-time) for a period of two years to purchase livestock breeding seeds (buffaloes, cows, goats) or concentrated poultry breeding seeds or aquaculture seeds; For households without conditions for breeding but with the need to develop small and cottage industries to generate income, they can borrow up to VND 5 million per household with a 0% interest rate (one-time) (as stipulated in Subparagraph đ, Point 2, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

- Processing facilities for agriculture, forestry, and aquatic products established in poor districts will be supported by the State budget with 50% of the interest rate on loans from state commercial banks (as stipulated in Subparagraph b, Point 5, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

- Workers belonging to poor households and ethnic minority people can borrow funds at an interest rate equal to 50% of the current interest rate applied by the Social Policy Bank for policy targets going abroad for labor export (as stipulated in Subparagraph a, Point 2, Clause III, Article 1, Decision No. 71/2009/QĐ-TTg dated April 29, 2009 of the Prime Minister).

Based on the preferential interest rate lending policy mentioned above, localities determine the demand for loans from state commercial banks and the Social Policy Bank according to regulations. The central budget will subsidize the difference in interest rates for state commercial banks and the Social Policy Bank according to regulations.

1.2. In addition to economic and social infrastructure projects specified in Subparagraph a, Point 1.1, Clause 1, Article 5 of this Circular, depending on the specific conditions of poor districts and communes and the sources of investment support according to the objectives set out in the Prime Minister's Decisions, the People's Committees of provinces direct the People's Committees of poor districts to select project categories that meet the conditions for priority investment in accordance with the relevant regulations.

2. Recipients of public expenditure funding

2.1. Current support policies directly for the poor in poor districts (as stipulated in Section I, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

a) Localities review existing direct support policies for the poor to continue implementing them. Based on the number of beneficiaries, standards, and quotas, determine the financial needs for beneficiaries at the highest level of each policy and implement from the annual budget allocation and other financial sources as prescribed by law.

b) When the State amends or supplements policies increasing the number of beneficiaries or raising the level of support, localities determine the additional financial needs for each policy and report to the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and related ministries to supplement funding for implementation according to each program, proposal, goal, and task.

2.2. New policies for poor districts (as stipulated in Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on the provisions of Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP, the Prime Minister's Decisions, and guiding documents of relevant ministries, determine the financial needs according to each policy and source of funding (Central budget; local budget; target programs; mobilization from organizations and individuals) for ongoing programs, proposals, goals, and tasks based on current standards; simultaneously determine supplementary targeted funding from the central budget for poor districts to implement new or increased policies due to expanded beneficiary groups or increased support levels, serving as the basis for preparing budgets and organizing implementation, specifically:

2.2.1. Support for production, job creation, and income increase (as stipulated in Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

2.2.1.1. Support policy for production (as stipulated in Point 2, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

a) Allocate funds for reviewing and planning agricultural, forestry, and fishery production and adjusting crop and livestock structures suitable to the specific conditions of each district and commune, especially areas with harsh natural conditions frequently affected by disasters (as stipulated in Subparagraph a, Point 2, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on policies and regulations, determine the financial needs according to each expenditure item, including: Local budget (Economic affairs); Central government's special-purpose funds for poor districts.

b) PROVIDE ONCE THE FULL AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR BUYING SEEDS AND FERTILIZERS FOR THE TRANSITION TO HIGH-ECONOMIC-VALUE CROPS AND LIVESTOCK (AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH c, POINT 2, CLAUSE A, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee's regulations (types of crop and livestock seeds, fertilizers; investment standards for seeds and fertilizers,...), determine the financial needs (excluding the financial needs of beneficiaries already receiving support from other programs such as Phase II of Program 135, National Poverty Reduction Targeted Program,...) from the central government's special-purpose funds for poor districts.

c) For poor households receiving a one-time support of VND 1 million per household to build animal shelters or create aquaculture areas and VND 2 million per hectare to purchase seeds for grass planting if raising livestock (as stipulated in Subparagraph đ, Point 2, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP):

Based on the number of poor households, area, and standards, determine the financial needs (excluding the financial needs of beneficiaries already receiving support from other programs such as Phase II of Program 135, National Poverty Reduction Program,...) from the central government's special-purpose funds for poor districts.

EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT 100% OF THE COST OF VACCINES FOR IMMUNIZATION AGAINST DEADLY DISEASES FOR LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY IS ARRANGED IN THE BUDGET OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

2.2.1.2. Supporting poor households in border villages with 15 kg of rice per person per month during the period when they cannot self-sufficiently produce food (as stipulated in Point 3, Clause A, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON THE QUANTITIES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE REGARDING THE SUPPORT TIME FOR RICE, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED (EXCLUDING THE FINANCIAL NEED OF POOR HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING CONTRACTS TO CARE FOR AND PROTECT FORESTS, RECEIVE LAND FOR COMMERCIAL FORESTRY DEVELOPMENT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH C, POINT 1, CLAUSE A, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP AND OBJECTS THAT HAVE ALREADY ENJOYED BENEFITS FROM OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS: THE PROJECT FOR 4 HIGHLAND STONE MOUNTAIN DISTRICTS IN HA GIANG PROVINCE,...) FROM THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR POOR DISTRICTS.

2.2.1.3. AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES PROMOTION POLICY (PROVIDED IN POINT 4, CLAUSE A, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

a) ALLOCATE AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES PROMOTION FUNDS AT A LEVEL TWICE THE AVERAGE AMOUNT FOR OTHER DISTRICTS.

BASED ON THE STANDARDS AND QUANTITIES, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED, INCLUDING: LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS (ECONOMIC SERVICES); NATIONAL TARGET PROGRAM TO REDUCE POVERTY; PROGRAM 135 PHASE II; CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR POOR DISTRICTS.

b) PROVIDE 100% SEEDS AND MATERIALS FOR AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES DEMONSTRATION MODELS; PEOPLE PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING ARE PROVIDED WITH MATERIALS AND SUPPORTED WITH 100% OF MEAL AND TRAVEL EXPENSES AND 10,000 VND PER DAY PER PERSON.

BASED ON THE STANDARDS AND QUANTITIES, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED, INCLUDING: LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS (ECONOMIC SERVICES); PROGRAM 135 PHASE II BUDGET FUNDS.

c) ALLOCATE ONE SUBSIDY FOR AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION (INCLUDING AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, AND FISHERY) AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

BASED ON THE REGULATIONS OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE (QUANTITY AND SUBSIDY LEVEL), DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED FROM THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SPECIFIC TARGETS TO IMPLEMENT SALARY REFORM (DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS, BASED ON THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION STAFF SUMMARIZED IN THE REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL NEED FOR SALARY REFORM OF THE LOCALITY SUBMITTED TO THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE FOR REVIEW IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS).

2.2.1.4. SUPPORT EACH DISTRICT WITH 100 MILLION VND PER YEAR TO PROMOTE TRADE, ADVERTISE, AND INTRODUCE PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY AGRICULTURAL, FOREST, AND FRESHWATER SPECIALTY PRODUCTS OF THE LOCALITY; PROVIDE MARKET INFORMATION TO FARMERS (PROVIDED IN POINT 6, CLAUSE A, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON STANDARDS AND RATES, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED FROM THE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES FROM THE CENTRAL BUDGET WITH SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR POOR DISTRICTS.

2.2.1.5. ENCOURAGE, CREATE CONDITIONS, AND HAVE INCENTIVE POLICIES TO ATTRACT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCIENTISTS TO DIRECTLY CONDUCT RESEARCH, APPLY, AND TRANSFER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE AREA, ESPECIALLY THE SELECTION AND TRANSFER OF PLANT AND ANIMAL BREEDS FOR PRODUCTION IN POOR DISTRICTS (PROVIDED IN POINT 7, CLAUSE A, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON THE STANDARDS AND QUANTITIES, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS (SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH).

2.2.1.6. LABOR EXPORT POLICY (PROVIDED IN POINT 8, CLAUSE A, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON THE REGULATIONS IN SUBPARAGRAPH A, CLAUSE 1, CLAUSE 3, SECTION III, ARTICLE 1, DECISION NO. 71/2009/QD-TTg OF APRIL 29, 2009, BY THE PRIME MINISTER APPROVING THE PROJECT TO SUPPORT POOR DISTRICTS TO STRENGTHEN LABOR EXPORT TO HELP SUSTAINABLE POVERTY REDUCTION FROM 2009 TO 2020, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED ACCORDING TO EACH REGIME AND POLICY (PUBLICITY, CONSULTATION, JOB INTRODUCTION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION; SUPPORTING WORKERS TO IMPROVE THEIR CULTURAL LEVEL TO PARTICIPATE IN LABOR EXPORT) FROM THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SPECIFIC TARGETS ACCORDING TO DECISION 71/2009/QD-TTg FOR POOR DISTRICTS.

FOR TASKS IMPLEMENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF LABOR, INVALIDS, AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS ACCORDING TO SUBPARAGRAPH B, CLAUSE 1, CLAUSE 3, SECTION III, ARTICLE 1 OF DECISION NO. 71/2009/QD-TTg OF APRIL 29, 2009, BY THE PRIME MINISTER (PUBLICITY, CONSULTATION, JOB INTRODUCTION, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION, SUPPORTING WORKERS TO LEARN SKILLS, FOREIGN LANGUAGES, AND KNOWLEDGE ENRICHMENT) ARE ALLOCATED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOR, INVALIDS, AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND OTHER RELATED MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (IF ANY).

2.2.2. Education, training, vocational education, and raising public awareness policies (as stipulated in Clause B, Section II, Part II of Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

2.2.2.1. EDUCATION AND TRAINING POLICY TO RAISE THE POPULATION'S QUALITY: ALLOCATE TEACHERS FOR POOR DISTRICTS; STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND THE DISCOUNTED TRAINING POLICY ACCORDING TO THE RECOMMENDED SELECTION AND ADDRESS SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS FROM ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS (PROVIDED IN POINT 1, CLAUSE B, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON THE TEACHER STAFFING, THE NUMBER OF RECOMMENDED STUDENTS, THE QUANTITIES, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED AND ALLOCATE FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS (EDUCATION AND TRAINING).

2.2.2.2. Enhancing vocational training linked with employment creation (as stipulated in Point 2, Clause B, Section II, Part II of Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON THE STANDARDS AND QUANTITIES, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED AND ALLOCATE FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS (EDUCATION AND TRAINING); EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT TO STRENGTHEN TRAINING CAPACITY UNDER THE NATIONAL TARGET PROGRAM ON EDUCATION AND TRAINING.

2.2.2.3. POLICY TO TRAIN LOCAL STAFF: TRAIN A TEAM OF SPECIALIZED STAFF AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE STAFF FOR CHILDREN FROM POOR DISTRICTS AT DEFENSE TRAINING INSTITUTIONS; PRIORITY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO SELECTING MILITARY SERVICE COMPLETERS WHO ARE LOCAL RESIDENTS FOR TRAINING AND SUPPLEMENTING STAFF FOR THE LOCALITY (PROVIDED IN POINT 3, CLAUSE B, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF SPECIALIZED AND HEALTHCARE STAFF TO BE TRAINED, DETERMINE THE TOTAL FINANCIAL NEED FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS (EDUCATION AND TRAINING).

Specifically, tasks under the Ministry of Defense shall be allocated in the annual budget estimate of the Ministry of Defense.

2.2.2.4. POLICY TO TRAIN AND ENHANCE THE CAPABILITY OF LOCAL STAFF: ORGANIZE SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM TRAININGS FOR LOCAL STAFF AT THE VILLAGE, COMMUNE, AND DISTRICT LEVELS ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE; PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SKILLS IN BUILDING AND IMPLEMENTING PLANS (PROVIDED IN POINT 4, CLAUSE B, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

BASED ON THE STANDARDS AND QUANTITIES, DETERMINE THE FINANCIAL NEED (EXCLUDING THE FINANCIAL NEED OF OBJECTS THAT HAVE ALREADY ENJOYED BENEFITS FROM OTHER PROGRAMS, SUCH AS: PROGRAM 135 PHASE II, NATIONAL POVERTY REDUCTION PROGRAM,...) FROM THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET FUNDS SUPPLEMENTED WITH SPECIFIC TARGETS FOR POOR DISTRICTS.

2.2.2.5. STRENGTHEN RESOURCES TO IMPLEMENT POPULATION AND FAMILY PLANNING POLICIES. STRENGTHEN PUBLICITY AND MOTIVATION EFFORTS COMBINED WITH PROVIDING FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE POPULATION IN POOR DISTRICTS (PROVIDED IN POINT 5, CLAUSE B, SECTION II, PART II, RESOLUTION NO. 30A/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on standards and quotas, determine the financial needs from the public service funds of the National Target Program on Population and Family Planning.

2.2.3. Cadre policy for poor districts: The cadre rotation and reinforcement policy from provincial and district levels to communes to hold key leadership positions and the policy for young intellectuals and technical professionals to participate in commune working groups in poor districts (as stipulated in Clause C, Section II, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

Based on the number of cadres, young intellectuals, and allowances/subsidies according to Decision No. 70/2009/QD-TTg dated April 27, 2009 of the Prime Minister regarding the cadre rotation and reinforcement policy for key positions in communes within poor districts and the preferential policies to attract young intellectuals and technical professionals to participate in commune working groups in poor districts under Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP, determine the financial needs from the central government's special-purpose state budget expenditure for salary reform implementation (During the organization and implementation process, localities base on the actual number of cadres and young intellectuals to compile reports on financial needs for salary reform implementation to be reviewed by the Ministry of Finance according to regulations).

2.2.4. Program 135 Phase II policy applicable to communes in poor districts outside Program 135 Phase II (as stipulated in Clause 2, Section III, Part II, Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP).

2.2.4.1. For projects supporting production development; projects training and enhancing grassroots cadres' capacity, improving administrative management and economic knowledge, and community empowerment; supporting children from poor households to attend kindergarten and general education; supporting poor households to improve environmental sanitation; supporting cultural and information activities; and legal aid and enhancing legal awareness for the poor, allocate funds from the central government's special-purpose state budget expenditure for poor districts.

2.2.4.2. Preferential policies for teachers and educational managers according to Decree No. 61/2006/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2006 of the Government regarding policies for teachers and educational managers working at specialized schools and in areas with extremely difficult socio-economic conditions.

Based on the number of teachers and educational managers, allowances/subsidies, determine the additional financial needs according to each allowance/subsidy from the central government's special-purpose state budget expenditure for salary reform implementation (During the organization and implementation process, localities base on the actual staffing of teachers and educational managers to compile reports on financial needs for salary reform implementation to be reviewed by the Ministry of Finance according to regulations).

2.2.4.3. Supplementing operating funds for education and training programs according to Decision No. 151/2006/QD-TTg dated June 29, 2006 of the Prime Minister on the issuance of the standard allocation of regular state budget expenditure for 2007.

Based on the population aged 1-18 years old, determine the total financial needs from the central government's special-purpose state budget expenditure for poor districts.

Article 16. Investment development capital sources and operating funds, integrating various capital sources.

1. SOURCES OF DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES

1.1. Central government budget:

a) Central government budget supplements to balance local budgets.

b) Central government budget supplements with specific purposes for local budgets (investment capital and operating funds) through national target programs, county-level poverty reduction support programs, other programs, projects, and tasks.

c) Official Development Assistance (ODA).

1.2. Local government budget according to the State Budget Law.

1.3. Government bonds.

1.4. Support and contributions from organizations and individuals both domestically and internationally.

1.5. State credit.

2. PROCEDURE FOR INCORPORATING FUNDS

2.1. PROCEDURE FOR INCORPORATING DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FUNDS

2.1.1. FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE.

a) In accordance with central guidelines on annual plan formulation, based on the County Poverty Reduction Support Program approved by the Provincial People's Committee and proposals from the Commune People's Committees and District People's Committees, compile a list of priority investment projects and programs as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 5 of this Circular, investment capital requirements, and proposals for capital integration, report to the Department of Planning and Investment and the Department of Finance.

b) THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SHALL TAKE THE LEAD IN COORDINATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RELATED DEPARTMENTS TO IMPLEMENT:

- Review the list of investment projects and programs in compliance with Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP; projects and programs eligible for investment support from the central and local budgets.

- Determine investment needs in line with available investment capital (including central, local, and legally raised funds) as a basis for calculating the ability to mobilize investment capital and integrate various sources of capital for investment in projects and programs.

AFTER RECEIVING THE AGREEMENT LETTER FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT, THE COUNTY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE SHALL COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT PLAN AND REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, WHICH SHALL THEN REPORT TO THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE.

d) Based on the actual needs of people in each village, commune, and township, the People's Committee of the district decides to integrate investment capital from programs and projects on the territory to implement the Poverty Reduction Support Program effectively and synchronously; reduce administrative layers, concentrate resources for rapid and sustainable poverty reduction goals, ensuring that the total allocated investment capital does not change.

2.1.2. FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE.

a) In accordance with central guidelines on annual plan formulation, based on provincial economic and social development planning directions and objectives, the County Poverty Reduction Support Program, relevant departments and sectors formulate investment needs for directly managed priority projects and programs in poor districts, report to the Department of Planning and Investment and the Department of Finance.

b) THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT SHALL TAKE THE LEAD IN COORDINATING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND RELATED DEPARTMENTS TO IMPLEMENT:

- Review the procedures, objectives, and beneficiaries of priority investment projects and programs in compliance with Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP; projects and programs eligible for support and investment from the central and local budgets.

- Determine investment needs in line with available investment capital (including central, local, and legally raised funds) as a basis for calculating the ability to mobilize investment capital and integrate various sources of capital for investment in projects and programs.

c) The Department of Planning and Investment compiles investment capital needs, proposes the possibility of integrating projects and programs with the County Poverty Reduction Support Program, report to the Provincial People's Committee.

d) The Provincial People's Committee directs relevant departments and sectors to coordinate with the People's Committees of poor districts to integrate into the County Poverty Reduction Support Program.

2.1.3. FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DIRECTLY MANAGED BY MINISTRIES AND CENTRAL AGENCIES.

a) Ministries and central agencies shall be responsible for notifying and coordinating with the provincial People's Committee regarding the content (objectives, scale, location, total investment capital), plans, and implementation progress of construction projects and assigned management programs.

b) The provincial People's Committee shall direct the Department of Planning and Investment and related departments to guide the Project Sponsor to coordinate with the People's Committees of poor districts to integrate into the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level.

2.1.4. For other projects and works

a) The Project Sponsor and project leader shall be responsible for notifying the provincial People's Committee and proactively proposing the integration of the investment plan of the assigned construction project or program with the investment plan of the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level.

b) The provincial People's Committee shall direct relevant departments to guide the Project Sponsor to coordinate with the People's Committee of poor districts to integrate into the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level.

2.2. Procedure for integrating financial resources

2.2.1. For funds implementing policies and tasks under the management authority of the District People's Committee.

a) In accordance with the guidelines from the Central Government on annual budget preparation, based on the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level approved by the provincial People's Committee and the proposals of the People's Committees of communes and districts, build the budget estimate to implement the system, policies, and expenditure tasks as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 5 of this Circular, financial needs, and the possibility of integration, report to the Department of Finance and the Department of Planning and Investment.

b) The Department of Finance shall take the lead in coordinating with the Department of Planning and Investment and relevant Departments and Agencies to carry out:

- Reviewing policies, tasks, and expenditures in compliance with the provisions of Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP of the Government.

- Based on standards and norms to determine the financial needs for implementing systems, policies, and expenditure tasks in accordance with the regulations of various sources of funds (including central, local, and legally raised funds) as the basis for integrating various sources of funds.

c) After receiving the agreement document from the Department of Finance, the District People's Committee shall complete the budget report and submit it to the Department of Finance and the Department of Planning and Investment for reporting to the Provincial People's Committee.

Based on mechanisms, policies, systems, actual needs of people in each village, commune, and the financial resources from programs and projects within the area, the district People's Committee decides to integrate various sources of funds to implement systems, policies, and tasks under the Poverty Reduction Program in the area in a coordinated and effective manner; reduce administrative levels, concentrate resources for the goal of rapid and sustainable poverty reduction, ensuring that the total amount of public expenditure does not change.

2.2.2. For funds implementing policies and tasks under the management authority of the Provincial People's Committee.

a) In accordance with the guidelines from the Central Government on annual budget preparation and based on the provincial management hierarchy, the provincial People's Committee assigns tasks to departments and agencies to aggregate the financial needs for implementing systems, policies, and tasks directly managed by these departments and agencies prioritized for implementation in poor districts, report to the Department of Finance and the Department of Planning and Investment.

b) The Department of Finance shall take the lead in coordinating with the Department of Planning and Investment and relevant Departments and Agencies to carry out:

- Reviewing priorities, target groups, and tasks in compliance with the provisions of Resolution No. 30a/2008/NQ-CP.

- Determine the financial needs in line with available resources (including central, local, and legally raised funds) as the basis for calculating the ability to allocate funds for implementing systems, policies, and tasks in poor districts.

c) The Department of Finance aggregates the financial needs for implementing systems, policies, and expenditure tasks, proposes the possibility of integrating these funds and tasks with the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level, reports to the provincial People's Committee.

d) The Provincial People's Committee directs relevant departments and sectors to coordinate with the People's Committees of poor districts to integrate into the County Poverty Reduction Support Program.

2.2.3. For funds implementing policies and tasks directly managed by Ministries and Central Agencies implemented in poor districts.

a) Ministries and central agencies shall be responsible for notifying and coordinating with the provincial People's Committee regarding the content, plans, and implementation progress of policies and tasks directly implemented in poor districts.

b) The provincial People's Committee shall direct the Department of Finance and related departments to guide the People's Committees of poor districts to integrate into the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level.

2.2.4. For other support

Supporting agencies shall be responsible for notifying the provincial People's Committee and proactively proposing the integration of support contents with the systems and policies of the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level. The provincial People's Committee shall direct relevant departments to guide these agencies to coordinate with the People's Committee of poor districts to integrate into the Poverty Reduction Program at the district level.

Chapter III

IMPLEMENTATION

Article 7. Responsibilities of Ministries, central agencies, and localities.

1. Immediately after the Poverty Reduction Support Program at the district level is approved, each provincial People's Committee with poor districts shall annually direct relevant Departments and Agencies to guide the People's Committee of poor districts in building the financial needs for public services, development capital, and integration to implement the Poverty Reduction Support Program at the district level.

2. The provincial People's Committee shall direct relevant Departments and Agencies based on their functions and responsibilities to provide guidance, inspection, supervision, and urging the implementation of the program; promptly identify any errors in the implementation of the program and strictly handle any violations.

3. Ministries and central agencies have the responsibility to prioritize the allocation of funds and budgets assigned to carry out projects, tasks, and works in poor districts; integrate them with the Poverty Reduction Support Program at the district level.

Article 8. Effective Date

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

2. During the implementation process, if there are emerging issues, difficulties, or obstacles, they should be reported to the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance for study, amendment, and supplementation to ensure appropriateness./.