Joint Circular No. 13/2008/TTLT-BTC-BLDTBXH guides the financial management mechanism for certain projects and activities under the National Target Program on Employment until 2010.

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines for the financial management mechanism for certain projects and activities under the National Target Program on Employment until 2010

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

Pursuant to Decision No. 101/2007/QĐ-TTg dated July 6, 2007 of the Prime Minister approving the National Target Program on Employment until 2010;

Jointly issued by the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry Article 1. Name and Code of the Standard hereby provide guidelines for the financial management mechanism for certain projects and activities under the National Target Program on Employment until 2010 as follows:

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1. Scope of Regulation:

a) These Circular provides guidelines for the financial management mechanism for certain projects and activities directly allocated funds within the National Target Program on Employment until 2010 (hereinafter referred to as the CTMTQGVL), including:

 - Project to support the development of the labor market;

- Activities to enhance capacity in labor management;

- Monitoring and evaluation activities.

b) Advance payment for transferred expenditure items: The following documents and vouchers should be attached depending on the nature of the expenditure:AGAINST Projects for borrowing to create jobs and projects to support sending workers abroad are subject to current regulations of the Government, the Prime Minister, and guiding documents. it shall be implemented in accordance with current regulations of the Government, the Prime Minister, and guiding documents.

2. The subjects applying this Circular are agencies and units using funds from the National Target Program on Employment until 2010.

3. The CTMTQGVL is implemented from various sources: central budget, local budget, international financial assistance, and funds raised from organizations and individuals both inside and outside the country.

II. ESTABLISHMENT, ALLOCATION, MANAGEMENT, USE AND SETTLEMENT OF FUNDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CTMTQGVL

The establishment, allocation, decision-making on the budget; management, use and settlement of funds for the CTMTQGVL shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Law and guiding documents thereof. In addition, this Circular supplements the following specific points:

1. Budget Allocation:

a) Based on the total amount of funds for the CTMTQGVL announced by the competent authority, the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs shall take the lead and coordinate with relevant ministries and sectors to propose detailed plans for allocating funds for each project and activity of the Program to the respective ministries, sectors, central associations and provincial-level cities in line with assigned goals and tasks.

The Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs will consolidate the results of the allocation and submit them to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning and Investment for inclusion in the overall budget estimates of the respective ministries, sectors, and localities to be submitted to the Prime Minister for submission to the National Assembly in accordance with the State Budget Law.

b) Based on the budget allocation from the central budget to provincial-level cities:

- Project to support the development of the labor market:

+ For activities to enhance capacity and modernize job introduction centers: based on the investment project for the center approved by the competent authority.

+ For content supporting the organization of job exchange platforms: based on the proposal to support the development of the labor market of the job introduction center approved by the competent authority; the level of development of the labor market, demand and capability to organize job exchange platforms in provincial-level cities.

+ For content to improve the labor market information system: based on the proposal approved by the Minister of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs.

+ For activities to survey the labor market: based on the proposal approved by the Minister of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs.

- Activities to enhance capacity in labor management: based on the number of staff required for annual training programs on labor management in provincial-level cities.

- Monitoring and evaluation activities:

+ For central agencies responsible for implementing the program: based on the monitoring and evaluation plan approved by the competent authority to allocate funds.

+ For provincial-level cities: the maximum allocation is 3% of the total targeted central budget support for projects and activities under the CTMTQGVL in the locality.

2. Accounting and Settlement Work:

- Units directly using the CTMTQGVL budget are responsible for accounting and settling the funds for implementing projects according to chapters, types, and items corresponding to the State Budget Classification; CTMTQGVL code and the provisions of the State Budget Law, Accounting Law, and guiding documents thereof.

- Projects and activities of the Program purchasing equipment, goods, materials, and information technology services... shall comply with the legal provisions on bidding.

- Funds for repairing, upgrading, expanding job introduction centers shall be managed and used in accordance with current regulations on basic construction investment management.

- For certain activities of the Program implemented through contracts signed by agencies or organizations with the project's leading agency, the documents serving as the basis for settlement shall be kept at the project's leading agency, including: Contract for performing tasks (with detailed budget approved by the project's leading agency), acceptance report, contract termination record, payment authorization or payment voucher, and other related documents. Specific expenditure documents shall be retained by the agency directly implementing the project in accordance with current regulations.

3. Reporting System:

- Ministries and sectors leading projects, Chairmen of People's Committees of provincial-level cities shall be responsible for reporting financial status and implementation results of projects to the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Planning and Investment in accordance with current regulations for the National Target Program.

- The Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs shall be responsible for summarizing, evaluating, and reporting on the implementation of objectives, contents, and the effectiveness of fund usage for the CTMTQGVL in accordance with current regulations for the National Target Program.

III. CONTENT AND EXPENSE LEVELS FOR ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS

1. Project to support the development of the labor market:

1.1. Enhancing capacity and modernizing job introduction centers and supporting the organization of job exchange platforms:

a) Support recipients: job introduction centers under the Department of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs of provincial-level cities and job introduction centers of ministries, sectors, and associations located in provincial-level cities.

b) Content of expenditure:

b1) Enhancing capacity and modernizing job introduction centers:

- Support for purchasing information technology equipment to serve job transactions, building labor market databases, and collecting national labor market information according to the project approved by the competent authority.The procurement of equipment shall be carried out in accordance with Circular No. 63/2007/TT-BTC dated June 15, 2007, and Circular No. 131/2007/TT-BTC dated November 5, 2007, of the Ministry of Finance amending and supplementing Circular No. 63/2007/TT-BTC dated June 15, 2007, of the Ministry of Finance guiding the implementation of bidding for asset purchases to maintain the regular operation of state agencies using state funds.

- Support for purchasing software for activities serving job transactions and collecting labor market information.

- Support for renovating, upgrading, and expanding existing workshops at Employment Service Centers to form a comprehensive job transaction platform and labor market information system. The level of support is determined according to the project approved by the competent authority. Management and use of repair, renovation, and upgrade funds for workshops shall be carried out in accordance with Circular No. 27/2007/TT-BTC dated April 3, 2007, and Circular No. 130/2007/TT-BTC dated November 2, 2007, of the Ministry of Finance amending and supplementing certain points of Circular No. 27/2007/TT-BTC dated April 3, 2007, of the Ministry of Finance on managing and settling investment capital and public service funds with investment characteristics from state budget sources. b2) Support for organizing job transaction platforms:

- Support for organizing job transaction platforms, including: renting locations (in cases where the current center area temporarily does not meet requirements), renting or purchasing equipment for transactions (if necessary);

- Support for information and promotional activities related to employment, including:

+ Information and promotion expenses on mass media such as radio, television, press: implemented through contracts between Employment Service Centers and mass media organizations;

+ Expenses for printing publications, books, posters, photos, promotional films on CDs; expenses for making banners and slogans: expenses based on actual products consistent with market prices.implement in the form of a contract between the Employment Introduction Center and mass media agencies.;

+ Expenses for printing publications, books, posters, photographs, promotional films on CDs; expenses for making banners and slogans: The expenditure level shall be based on actual products and shall be consistent with market prices.

- Support for training staff to operate job exchange platforms, collect labor market information. Content and expenditure levels shall comply with current regulations on training and capacity building. - Support for training staff to operate job transaction platforms and collect labor market information. Content and expense levels follow current regulations regarding training and capacity building for civil servants and state employees..

1.2. Completing the labor market database and labor market information system, including:

a) Establishing labor market information indicators; systems of forms and ledgers: Content and expense levels are implemented according to current State regulations guiding the content and expense levels for establishing framework programs for higher education, college, and vocational training, and compiling course materials.

b) Building a unified website and software for managing labor and employment nationwide; collecting, summarizing, and processing information; maintaining, repairing, and upgrading the system: Content and expense levels are implemented according to current regulations guiding the establishment of electronic information under information technology and current regulations on information technology, database construction, and management.

c) Supporting equipment for units implementing the Project to serve the construction of labor market databases, collecting, processing, and providing labor market information.

1.3. Labor market survey expenses: Survey content and expense levels are implemented according to Circular No. 120/2007/TT-BTC dated October 15, 2007, of the Ministry of Finance guiding the management, use, and settlement of funds for surveys from public service funds.

2. Activities to enhance labor management and employment capacity:

a) Object:

- Labor management staff at central, provincial, district, and commune levels.

- Staff participating in labor and employment work of central and local organizations.

b) Training and capacity enhancement materials and methods are organized by the project management agency to ensure suitability with the level of staff at each level and region (especially for ethnic minority staff).

c) Expense items:

- Payment for foreign lecturers and experts (if any) according to the provisions of Circular No. 79/2005/TT-BTC dated September 15, 2005, of the Ministry of Finance guiding the management and use of training and capacity-building funds for civil servants and state employees. Organizing the review of power generation prices Circular No. 79/2005/TT-BTC dated September 15, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance guiding, managing, and using training and capacity-building funds for civil servants and public officials.

- Support for food, accommodation, and travel expenses for trainees during training according to the provisions of Circular No. 79/2005/TT-BTC dated September 15, 2005, of the Ministry of Finance guiding the management and use of training and capacity-building funds for civil servants and state employees and Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007, of the Ministry of Finance stipulating travel allowances and meeting organization expenses for state agencies and public institutions. For dedicated staff, commune-level civil servants, and non-dedicated staff in communes located in remote, mountainous, border, and island areas, all training, accommodation, and travel expenses are provided according to Article 8 of Decree No. 121/2003/NĐ-CP dated October 21, 2003, of the Government on policies for commune-level civil servants and employees. 19/2018/TT-BGTVT) which has been amended and supplemented by Clause 7, Article 1 of Circular No. 08/2024/TT-BGTVT dated April 4, 2024, issued by the Minister of Transport, amending and supplementing certain articles of Circular No. 19/2018/TT-BGTVT Circular No. 79/2005/TT-BTC dated September 15, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance guiding, managing, and using training and capacity-building funds for civil servants and public officials and Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007 of the Ministry of Finance stipulating travel allowances and meeting organization expenses for state agencies and public service units. Specifically, full training, accommodation, and travel expenses shall be provided for dedicated staff, commune-level civil servants, and non-dedicated staff in communes located in highland, remote, border, and island areas according to Article 8 of Decree No. 121/2003/NĐ-CP dated October 21, 2003 of the Government on policies for civil servants and public officials at commune, ward, and town levels.

- Expenses for organizing classes including: renting conference halls, classrooms; equipment for learning; office supplies, drinking water for classes; teaching materials, textbooks; expenses for opening and closing ceremonies, issuing certificates; expenses for organizing field trips for students; expenses for food, accommodation, and travel for lecturers and class managers of the training institution when classes must be held away from the main campus.

- Expenses for printing materials and preparing lectures for classes: expenses based on the approved budget and current State regulations.

- Expenses for managing classes not exceeding 5% of the total training class budget.

3. Monitoring and evaluation activities, including:

a) Expenses for establishing a monitoring framework for the National Target Program on Employment until 2010; researching and recommending amendments and supplements to labor and employment policies: Content and expense levels are implemented according to Circular No. 100/2006/TT-BTC dated October 23, 2006, of the Ministry of Finance guiding the management and use of state budget funds to ensure the development of legal documents.

b) Expenses for periodic annual, mid-term, and final monitoring and evaluation at various levels;||| inspect, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of policies, projects, and activities of the Program;||| report on the overall situation of Program implementation at various levels; summarize and review the work of providing loans for job creation: The content and expenditure levels shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions set forth in ||| Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007, issued by the Ministry of Finance, stipulating the working expense system and meeting expense regulations for state agencies and public service units, and Circular No. 127/2007/TT-BTC dated October 31, 2007, issued by the Ministry of Finance, amending and supplementing Circular No. 23/2007/TT-BTC dated March 21, 2007, and Circular No. 57/2007/TT-BTC dated June 11, 2007, issued by the Ministry of Finance.

IV. IMPLEMENTATION

||| 1. Provincial People's Committees under the Central Government:

||| - Direct the development and organization of implementation ||| CTMTQGVL ||| at the local level based on ||| CTMTQGVL ||| what has been approved by the Prime Minister and guiding documents from relevant ministries and sectors;

||| - Direct competent agencies to guide the implementation of the Program's contents, ensuring that central budget allocations are used according to their intended purposes and effectively;

||| - Direct competent agencies to regularly inspect, supervise, evaluate, and report on the implementation of the Program's contents; ||| CTMTQGVL at the local level.

||| 2. Central agencies implementing the Program:

||| - Direct subordinate agencies to organize the implementation of the Program's contents ||| CTMTQGVL ||| within their respective functions and tasks related to ||| CTMTQGVL;

||| - Inspect, supervise, and evaluate the implementation of the Program's contents, and periodically report every six months and annually to the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs;

||| V. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

||| 1. This Circular takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Previous regulations contrary to this Circular are hereby abolished.

||| 2. In case of any difficulties arising during the implementation process, units are advised to promptly reflect them to the relevant ministries for research and resolution./.