Resolution No. 1157/NQ-UBTVQH11 stipulates certain regimes and financial expenditure standards to serve the activities of the National Assembly, its agencies, the Standing Committee's committees, the National Assembly Office, and the National Assembly Delegation.

RESOLUTION

Regulations on certain financial expenditure regimes and standards serving the activities of the National Assembly, its agencies, committees of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the National Assembly Office, and delegations of National Assembly members.

National Assembly Office.

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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE

Based on the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly;

Based on the State Budget Law;

Based on the Rules of Procedure of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the Rules of Procedure of the National Ethnic Council, the Rules of Procedure of the National Assembly Committees; the Rules of Procedure for National Assembly Deputies and Delegations of National Assembly Members;

At the proposal of the Director of the National Assembly Office, after consultation and agreement with the Ministry of Finance;

RESOLUTION:

Regulations on certain financial expenditure regimes and standards serving the activities of the National Assembly, its agencies, the National Assembly Office, and Delegations of National Assembly Members are hereby stipulated as follows:

A – GENERAL PROVISIONS

1- Financial expenditures serving the activities of the National Assembly, its agencies, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly's committees, the National Assembly Office, and Delegations of National Assembly Members must be included in the budget approved by the competent authority, ensuring timely and consistent spending within the prescribed limits, purposes, and objects based on the regulations and standards set forth in this Resolution and other relevant provisions of state authorities.

2- Efficient use of funds for the activities of the National Assembly, its agencies, the National Assembly Office (NAO), and Delegations of National Assembly Members; implementing thriftiness, anti-corruption, and anti-waste measures.

3- Expenditures for delegations of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly (SCNA), the National Ethnic Council (NEC), National Assembly Committees, SCNA committees, and individuals from other agencies participating in NA working groups and oversight missions to localities shall be carried out as follows:

a) Costs for meals, accommodation, and travel for delegations of the SCNA, NEC, National Assembly Committees, SCNA committees, the NAO delegation, and individuals from other agencies participating in NA working groups to localities shall be covered by the respective working groups.

b) National Assembly Members (NAMs) and individuals invited to participate in activities of the NEC, National Assembly Committees, SCNA committees, the NAO, and other activities shall have all their expenses (fuel, transportation tickets, food, accommodation, meeting allowances...) during their work period covered by the organizing agency or unit.

c) NAMs attending sessions of the National Assembly convened by the SCNA, specialized meetings of NAMs, shall have their meal, accommodation, and meeting allowances covered by the NAO during the duration of the session or meeting.

d) NAMs from localities attending National Assembly sessions shall have their fuel and transportation costs covered by their Delegation of National Assembly Members.

4- When sending delegations abroad, National Assembly agencies, SCNA committees, and the NAO must ensure that the annual budget allocation for such delegations is balanced and sufficient.

B – SPECIFIC REGULATIONS

I- EXPENSES FOR OVERSIGHT WORK ON LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS AND OTHER OVERSIGHT WORK

1- Expenses for oversight work on legislative projects

Expenses for oversight work on legislative projects, including draft laws, decrees, and resolutions (hereinafter referred to collectively as legislative projects) proposed to the National Assembly or the SCNA by the Government, agencies, or organizations, and the preparation of reports on the oversight of legislative projects submitted to the National Assembly or the SCNA, shall include the following expenditures up to the maximum levels specified below.

Based on the scope, nature, complexity of legislative projects, and allocated funding, the Chairman of the NEC and the Chairperson of National Assembly Committees shall determine specific expenditure levels that are appropriate, ensuring they do not exceed the maximum levels and remain within the allocated budget.

a) Expenses for drafting oversight reports; explanations and responses to legislative projects:

+ For legislative projects: VND 2,000,000 per report

+ For legislative amendment projects: VND 1,500,000 per report

+ Oversight of draft resolutions containing legal norms prepared by the Government: VND 1,000,000 per report

b) Expenses for individuals participating in oversight meetings, providing opinions on legislative project content, explanations, and responses organized by National Assembly agencies:

+ Allowance for the chairperson of the meeting: VND 200,000 per person per session.

+ Allowance for attendees (with invitation letters): VND 100,000 per person per session.

+ Allowance for direct service staff: VND 50,000 per person per session. For individuals at the level of department heads or senior specialists and above: VND 70,000 per person per session.

Expenses for indirect service staff: VND 20,000 per person per session

+ Expenses for writing comprehensive reports on participation in legislative project reviews: VND 500,000 per article

c) Expenses for preparing content for focused discussions on legislative projects:

Maximum expenditure: VND 600,000 per legislative project; VND 300,000 per amendment legislative project.

d) Expenses for compiling and summarizing opinions of National Assembly Members' speeches in plenary sessions: VND 700,000 per legislative project.

đ) Expenses for compiling and summarizing opinions of Delegations of National Assembly Members, related agencies, and public opinions on legislative projects: VND 1,500,000 per legislative project; VND 800,000 per amendment legislative project.

e) Expenses for technical review and completion of legal texts, ordinances, and resolutions passed by the National Assembly and the SCNA: VND 800,000 per document.

g) Expenses for individuals signing off on legal texts, ordinances, and resolutions passed by the National Assembly and the SCNA to be submitted to the National Assembly Chairperson: VND 200,000 per person per document.

h) Expenses for drafting reports and proposals on legislative projects and other Party Group documents submitted to authorized bodies: VND 800,000 per document.

2- Expenses for other oversight work

Expenses for other oversight work include economic and social oversight, state budget oversight, final accounts oversight, and other specialized oversight.

The content and levels of expenditure for this oversight work shall apply as for oversight of legislative projects and ordinances as stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

Specifically, the expenditure for economic and social reports, national defense and security, foreign affairs reports submitted to the National Assembly shall be at the level of expenditure for oversight reports on amendment legislative projects as stipulated in Clause 1 Point a of this Article.

II- EXPENSES FOR COLLECTING OPINIONS ON LEGISLATIVE PROJECTS

Only solicit participation opinions on legislative projects including expenses for organizations and individuals to study and provide opinions with National Assembly agencies., Clause 2 of Article 2 of the Decree stipulates that the expenses include soliciting opinions on legislative projects; ordinance projects, resolutions; organizing meetings to collect opinions from central and local committees, experts participating in legislative projects to be submitted to the National Assembly for comments or approval at National Assembly sessions. The maximum expenditure levels are as follows:

a- Expenses for organizations and individuals receiving legislative projects, ordinances to research and provide written opinions:

- For legislative projects, ordinance projects, resolutions: 2,000,000 VND/project (for each organization); 500,000 VND/project (for each individual).

- For legislative projects, ordinance projects for amendment and supplementation: 1,500,000 VND/project (for each organization); 300,000 VND/project (for each individual).

For legislative projects submitted to the National Assembly for comments, the expenditure level is half of the expenditure level for legislative projects to be approved at National Assembly sessions.

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the Standing Committees of the National Assembly's Committees, the Heads of the National Assembly's Committees, the Chair or Deputy Chair of the National Assembly Deputies sign the assignment documents with each organization and individual and confirm the research results.

b) Expenses for individuals attending meetings to provide opinions on legislative projects, ordinance projects, draft resolutions:

- Writing discussion papers: 300,000 VND/paper.

- Supporting the meeting chairperson: 100,000 VND/session.

- Supporting National Assembly deputies attending the meeting: 50,000 VND/deputy/session.

- Supporting civil servants, public officials, employees:

+ Directly serving the meeting: 30,000 VND/person/session.

+ Indirectly serving the meeting: 20,000 VND/person/session.

c) Expenses for writing comprehensive reports on opinions provided for legislative projects, ordinance projects, draft resolutions.

The maximum expenditure level does not exceed 400,000 VND/project.

III- EXPENSES FOR SUPERVISION WORK

Expenses for supervision work of National Assembly agencies, National Assembly Deputies include: expenses for building content, organizing inspection teams, reporting supervision results. In addition to the current regulations on travel expenses, the support payment levels for National Assembly deputies, civil servants, staff participating in serving the inspection team are as follows:

1- Inspection team of National Assembly Deputies.

- National Assembly deputies, other official members of the inspection team: 50,000 VND/day/person.

- Civil servants, public officials, employees: 30,000 VND/day/person. .

- Support for building content and reporting inspection results: the maximum expenditure level for each matter does not exceed 300,000 VND/supervision session decided by the Team Leader.

2- Inspection team of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, National Assembly agencies.

a) Expenses for building documents

- Expenses for building the resolution establishing the inspection team, inspection plan, inspection content by the Team Leader reviewing and deciding, the maximum expenditure level does not exceed 1,000,000 VND/document/supervision period.

- Soliciting opinions from inspection team members and related leaders, depending on the content of the document, the expenditure level ranges from 50,000 - 100,000 VND/person/time decided by the Team Leader.

- Building a comprehensive report on the Standing Committee's supervision results reviewed and decided by the Team Leader, the maximum expenditure level does not exceed 2,000,000 VND/report.

b) Supporting the inspection team

- Team Leader: 100,000 VND/person/session.

- Official members of the Team: 70,000 VND/person/session.

- Civil servants, public officials, employees serving the inspection team:

+ Directly serving the inspection team: 50,000 VND/person/session.

+ Indirectly serving the inspection team: 30,000 VND/person/session.

c) Expenses for organizing meetings

- Supporting the meeting chairperson: 100,000 VND/session.

- Supporting participants: 50,000 VND/person/session.

- Supporting civil servants, public officials, employees:

+ Directly serving: 30,000 VND/person/session.

+ Indirectly serving: 20,000 VND/person/session.

d) Expenses for survey teams are half of the expenses for inspection teams.

e) Other expenses: Decided by the Team Leader.

IV- Expenses for meeting voters according to the voter meeting program of the National Assembly Deputies' delegation

Depending on the conditions of each locality and the financial capacity of each delegation, the Team Leader decides the support expense level for each voter meeting point from 1,000,000 - 3,000,000 VND to cover necessary costs such as decoration, venue rental, water, security, and other expenses. In addition to the current regulations on travel expenses, the support payment levels for National Assembly deputies; representatives of authorities and organizations; civil servants, public officials, staff participating in serving the delegation are as follows:

- National Assembly deputies, representatives of authorities and organizations: 50,000 VND/session/person.

- Civil servants, public officials, staff, reporters: 30,000 VND/session/person. Specifically, those indirectly serving: 20,000 VND/session/person.

- Supporting writing voter meeting reports: 300,000 VND/report.

V. EXPENSES FOR MEETING CITIZENS AT THE CITIZEN RECEPTION OFFICE

- National Assembly deputies, representatives of relevant agencies assigned to meet citizens are supported 50,000 VND/person/session.

- Civil servants, public officials directly serving National Assembly deputies meeting citizens are supported 30,000 VND/person/session.

- Civil servants, public officials indirectly serving National Assembly deputies meeting citizens are supported 20,000 VND/person/session.

- Supporting writing reports proposing solutions to complaints and denunciations submitted to competent authorities: 300,000 VND/document.

VI. EXPENSES FOR SOCIAL WORK

1- Gift system for policy beneficiaries during holidays

Policy beneficiaries include families with meritorious service to the revolution, mothers of Vietnam hero soldiers, wounded and sick veterans, families of martyrs, cadres who worked in the revolutionary movement before August 1945; individuals with outstanding achievements in combat, production, and families and individuals affected by natural disasters... and social policy groups such as: veteran rehabilitation centers, orphanages, disabled people's centers; boarding schools for ethnic minorities, border and island military and police units, etc. When the delegation visits, they can give gifts, the maximum value of the gift for each visit is specified as follows:

The Chairman of the National Assembly gives gifts to groups with a maximum value of 8,000,000 VND/visit; giving gifts to individuals with a maximum value of 1,000,000 VND/visit.

The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly presents gifts to groups, with the highest amount not exceeding 6,000,000 VND per occasion; presents gifts to individuals, with the highest amount not exceeding 600,000 VND per occasion.

The Chairman of the National Ethnic Council, the Head of Committees of the National Assembly, the Head of the Office, the Standing Member of the National Assembly present gifts to groups, with the highest amount not exceeding 4,000,000 VND; presents gifts to individuals, with the highest amount not exceeding 500,000 VND per occasion.

The Deputy Chairman of the National Ethnic Council, the Deputy Head of Committees of the National Assembly, the Head of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the Deputy Head of the National Assembly Office, the Head of the Specialized Delegation of the National Assembly, the Deputy Head of the Specialized Delegation of the National Assembly present gifts to groups, with the highest amount not exceeding 2,500,000 VND; presents gifts to individuals, with the highest amount not exceeding 400,000 VND per occasion.

2- System for visiting the sick and providing emergency assistance

a- For National Assembly deputies who fall ill, 300,000 VND is allocated per visit; if hospitalized, the allocation ranges from 300,000 VND to 500,000 VND per visit. In cases of serious illness, the maximum allocation for assistance does not exceed 3,000,000 VND per person..

If a National Assembly deputy's parent, spouse, or child dies, they will be provided with 1,000,000 VND per person.

Allocation for visiting the sick and paying respects to former National Assembly deputies is 500,000 VND per person per visit. .

b- For staff members of the National Assembly Office and the Delegation of the National Assembly.

The system for visiting the sick and providing emergency assistance for current and retired staff members is applied according to the provisions for National Assembly deputies as stipulated in point 2(a) of Section VI of this Resolution.

In cases of serious illness, difficulties due to natural disasters, accidents, fires, etc., the level of assistance will be determined based on the circumstances by the Chairman of the National Ethnic Council, the Head of Committees, the Head of the National Assembly Office, and the Head of the Delegation of the National Assembly.

VII- SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEPUTIES

In addition to the regulation that "National Assembly deputies are granted activity fees monthly at a rate of 1.0 times the minimum wage" according to the Operation Regulations of National Assembly Deputies and Delegations; the supplementary allowance for National Assembly deputies as stipulated above, National Assembly deputies also receive support as follows:

- National Assembly deputies attending sessions of the National Assembly are supported with telephone expenses at a fixed rate of 450,000 VND per deputy per session. For deputies working in Hanoi: 300,000 VND per deputy per session.

- Expenses for each deputy to conduct self-study or hire experts to provide opinions on draft laws. For laws passed at the National Assembly session, the expense is 400,000 VND per draft law, 300,000 VND per draft law amendment. The expense for draft laws submitted to the National Assembly for comments is half of the aforementioned rates.

- During one term of the National Assembly, each deputy is provided with funds to purchase two sets of formal attire (costumes) at a rate of 2,500,000 VND per set.

- Travel support: Full-time central deputies without holding positions are assigned shared vehicles (two full-time deputies per vehicle). In cases where there are no shared vehicles or they do not use shared vehicles, they are supported with daily rental expenses for transportation from their residence to their workplace (office premises, meeting venues within the city center) at a fixed rate of 2,500,000 VND per month.

- Rental housing support: Deputies transferred to work in the central area on a full-time basis, who do not have separate accommodation, are supported with rental housing expenses at a rate of 2,500,000 VND per month.

- Documents provided to deputies as stipulated in Article 37 of the Operation Regulations of National Assembly Deputies and Delegations: Official Gazette, People's Newspaper, local newspapers, Representative People's Newspaper, Legislative Research Journal., Internet usage fees are provided at a fixed rate of 700,000 VND per person per month (this fixed rate applies to all positions with responsibility allowances of 1.25 or higher).

VIII- WORKING EXPENSE SYSTEM, EXPENSES FOR ORGANIZING MEETINGS

The working expense system and expenses for organizing meetings are implemented according to current state regulations, in addition to certain specific cases as follows:

1- Payment for room rental at the destination of official travel.

- For Deputy Chairmen of the National Ethnic Council, Deputy Heads of Committees, Deputy Heads of the National Assembly Office, Heads of Departments; Heads and Deputy Heads of specialized delegations of the National Assembly with positions having a position allowance coefficient of 1.25 or higher military officers with the rank of Major General or higher are arranged single rooms according to the actual price agreed upon with ordinary hotels and guesthouses, ensuring harmony with general regulations.

2- Staff members participating in official delegations of National Assembly agencies and the National Assembly Office are reimbursed for travel expenses (including train and bus fares, travel allowances, accommodation rentals) by the sending agency; the leading agency of the delegation reimburses overtime pay (if applicable) for staff members from other agencies participating in the delegation. 3- The Delegation of the National Assembly only reimburses travel expenses and other costs for deputies in their delegation during constituency visits or when performing tasks assigned by the Delegation of the National Assembly in the locality.

4- The meal allowance for deputies and members of the official delegation is implemented according to the meal allowance for deputies attending the National Assembly session as stipulated in Clause 1, Point a, Section IX of this Resolution.

5- National conferences of the National Ethnic Council, National Assembly Committees, Standing Committee Departments, the National Assembly Office, and other National Assembly agencies (including regular and expanded regular meetings of the National Ethnic Council, National Assembly Committees to hear reports, provide opinions, review laws, ordinances, and other contents) are organized only in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In special cases requiring organization in other locations, approval from the National Assembly Chairman is required.

6- Individuals eligible to travel by air according to the Prime Minister's regulations, if not using cars for pick-up and drop-off, are provided with 100,000 VND per person per trip (for airports in Hanoi) or 50,000 VND per person per trip (for airports in Ho Chi Minh City) for transportation rental. If individuals not eligible to travel by air are approved to do so, they are provided with 50% of the aforementioned amounts.

IX- EXPENSE SYSTEM TO SERVE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SESSIONS, SPECIALIZED DELEGATION CONFERENCES, AND TERM END CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.

1/ System for deputies attending sessions

a- Meal and rest system: Deputies eat and stay at guesthouses and hotels arranged by the National Assembly Office.

- Meal allowance: 70,000 VND per deputy per day. If a deputy does not eat, they are reimbursed in cash.

- Rest period system: Implemented according to Clause 1, Section VIII of this Resolution.

b- Allowance for National Assembly Deputies

The actual days that National Assembly Deputies attend meetings shall be compensated at a rate of 50,000 VND/day/deputy.

c- Subsidy for working on rest days and holidays:

National Assembly Deputies attending meetings on Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays shall be subsidized at a rate of 150,000 VND/day/deputy.

d- Arrangement of staff and experts to serve National Assembly Deputies during sessions.

- National Assembly Delegations shall arrange staff and experts to serve their delegations during National Assembly sessions based on the number of Deputies.

+ For Delegations with fewer than 6 Deputies: One person shall be arranged to serve.

+ For Delegations with 6 to 10 Deputies: Up to two persons shall be arranged to serve.

+ For Delegations with 11 Deputies or more: Up to three persons shall be arranged to serve.

2- System for guests

Guests attending meetings include high-ranking officials from central agencies and permanent representatives of People's Councils of provinces and cities, who shall be reimbursed based on the actual days attended.

High-ranking officials from central agencies invited to attend meetings shall be compensated at a rate of 50,000 VND/day/person.

Permanent representatives of People's Councils of provinces and cities and other invited delegates shall be provided accommodation and meals at guesthouses or hotels like National Assembly Deputies during the meeting period.

3- Allowance system for staff and employees serving National Assembly sessions

The allowance system for staff and employees serving National Assembly sessions shall be regulated by the Chairman of the National Assembly Office in accordance with this regulation.

X- Other expenditure systems

1- System for collaborators

- Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly; the National Ethnic Council, Committees of the National Assembly, and Committees of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly may organize regular collaborator teams or collaborators for specific topics.

For regular collaborators (working daily), contracts may be signed with the collaborating agency depending on the workload.

For collaborators for specific topics: Depending on the content, quality, and urgency of the topic, the leadership of the collaborating agency shall decide on the allowance ranging from 300,000 VND/per piece to 500,000 VND/per piece; in special cases (large, long topics...), the amount can be negotiated higher than the normal piece. The Finance Department of the National Assembly Office shall be responsible for assisting National Assembly agencies in settling expenses under the collaborator system.

2- Expenditure for gift-giving to individuals, organizations from foreign countries.

Gifts may be used when National Assembly delegations travel abroad or when foreign delegations visit and work with the National Assembly of Vietnam. Gift expenditures must be budgeted within the annual operational funds of the National Assembly. The maximum expenditure for gifts for each delegation visiting Vietnam or each country visited by a National Assembly delegation is as follows:

- For delegations led by the Chairman of the National Assembly, the maximum amount is 10 million VND/country.

- For delegations led by the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, the maximum amount is 7 million VND/country.

- For delegations led by the Chairman of the National Ethnic Council, the Chairman of Committees of the National Assembly, the Chairman of the Office, or members of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the maximum amount is 5 million VND/country.

- For delegations led by the Vice Chairman of the National Ethnic Council, the Deputy Chairman of Committees of the National Assembly, or the Deputy Chairman of the Office of the National Assembly, the maximum amount is 4 million VND/country.

Special cases requiring higher expenditures must be approved by the leadership of the National Assembly.

3- Equipment and usage of mobile phones and office phones at home

In addition to the current state regulations on phone equipment and usage quotas, the following additional provisions apply:

- For the Heads and Deputy Heads of National Assembly Delegations, the same regulations apply as for the Chairmen and Deputy Chairmen of Provincial People's Councils directly under the Central Government.

- For Department Heads and Chief Secretaries of National Assembly Delegations:

+ Equip one mobile phone valued not exceeding 3 million VND and connection fees. Usage charges (including subscription fees) 250,000 VND/month.

+ Equip one fixed-line phone at home. Usage charges (including subscription fees) 100,000 VND/month..

4- Quota system for vehicle operating costs

Officials in National Assembly agencies and the National Assembly Office holding positions with standards for using cars for daily transportation between residence and workplace (headquarters, conference venues within city limits) as stipulated by the Prime Minister, if they do not require pick-up and drop-off services, shall receive a subsidy of 4,500,000 VND/person/month. The Heads and Deputy Heads of National Assembly Delegations follow local regulations.

5- Expenditure for clothing

During each term of the National Assembly, officials, civil servants, and employees of the National Assembly Office and Delegation Offices shall be provided with funds to tailor one set of formal attire (costume), at a cost of 2,500,000 VND/set.

6- Expenditure for lunch money for officials and civil servants

The monthly expenditure for lunch for each official and civil servant shall be uniformly implemented with the four central offices. This amount is drawn from the welfare fund contributed by public institutions and supplemented from part of the administrative management savings. The monthly lunch expenditure for officials and civil servants in the Delegation Office follows the local standard.

7- Annual expenditure for cultural, sports activities, and commemorative events; normally 0.3% is allocated, but in years with significant events and many holidays, 0.5% is allocated.

C- IMPLEMENTATION

1- Based on the current state expenditure regulations and the financial expenditure regulations stated above, the Chairman of the National Assembly Office is responsible for guiding specific expenditure quotas to serve the National Assembly when price changes affect the expenditure quota by more than 10%.; Units assigned budgets shall organize and implement funds according to the current financial accounting regulations.

2- This Resolution shall take effect from July 1, 2007, replacing Resolution No. 251/UBTVQH10 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly dated March 17, 2000, which stipulates certain financial expenditure regulations to serve the operations of National Assembly agencies and the National Assembly Office, and Resolution No. 702/2004/NQ-UBTVQH11 of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly dated June 15, 2004, which temporarily stipulates certain financial expenditure regulations to serve National Assembly Delegations. During implementation, if there are any difficulties, agencies are requested to report to the National Assembly Office for consolidation and submission to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly for consideration and decision.