Decision No. 105/1998/QĐ-TTg allows the Vietnam Red Cross to establish the Agent Orange Victims Support Fund due to the war in Vietnam, aiming to mobilize resources from both domestic and foreign sources to support those affected by Agent Orange. The Fund operates under the direction of the Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross and receives partial funding from the State.
Scope of application
Vietnam Red Cross
Key points
- The Vietnam Red Cross is allowed to establish the Agent Orange Victims Support Fund due to the war in Vietnam, aiming to mobilize resources from both domestic and foreign sources to support those affected by Agent Orange.
- The Agent Orange Victims Support Fund operates under the direction of the Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross and receives partial funding for operational costs and necessary staffing levels from the State.
- The Minister of Finance shall unify the regulations on the level of support for the Fund during each period.
- The Minister, Head of the Civil Service Department of the Government shall approve the organizational and operational regulations of the Fund after receiving opinions from relevant Ministries and agencies.
- This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive: Supporting those affected by Agent Orange, enhancing their spiritual and material living standards.
- Negative: The operational costs of the Fund supported by the State may put pressure on the state budget.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When was the Agent Orange Victims Support Fund established?
The Agent Orange Victims Support Fund was established pursuant to Decision No. 105/1998/QĐ-TTg signed on June 9, 1998.
What percentage of operational funding does the Vietnam Red Cross receive from the State?
The document does not specify the percentage of funding that the State supports for the Agent Orange Victims Support Fund.
Who approves the organizational and operational regulations of the Fund?
The organizational and operational regulations of the Fund are approved by the Minister, Head of the Civil Service Department of the Government after receiving opinions from relevant Ministries and agencies.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of signature, which is from June 24, 1998.
Which agencies are responsible for implementing this Decision?
The Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross, the Minister, the Head of the Civil Service Department of the Government, and the Ministers, Heads of agencies equivalent to Ministries, Heads of agencies under the Government, and Chairmen of People's Committees at all levels related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Decision.
Full text
DECISION
Regarding the establishment of the Agent Orange Victims Support Fund by the Vietnam Red Cross Society caused by the war in Vietnam
PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;
At the request of the Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross Society and the Minister, Head of the Government Organization and Cadre Affairs Department,
DECISION:
Article 1. The Vietnam Red Cross Society is hereby permitted to establish the "Agent Orange Victims Support Fund" (hereinafter referred to as the Agent Orange Victims Support Fund) with the aim of mobilizing domestic and international humanitarian aid resources to assist those affected by Agent Orange during the war in Vietnam.
Article 2. The Agent Orange Victims Support Fund operates under the direction of the Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross Society and receives partial funding for its operations and a necessary number of staff from the State.
The Minister of Finance is tasked with uniformly determining the level of this support in each period.
Article 3. The Minister, Head of the Government Organization and Cadre Affairs Department is instructed to approve the organizational and operational regulations of the Fund after consulting relevant ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government-affiliated agencies.
Article 4. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SIGNATURE.
Article 5. The Chairman of the Vietnam Red Cross Society, the Minister, Head of the Government Organization and Cadre Affairs Department, and the Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, and Chairmen of all levels of People's Committees related to this matter are responsible for implementing this Decision.
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