Decision No. 135/2001/QD-BTC on the issuance of investment bonds by the Development Support Fund

Pursuant to …;

OF THE MINISTER OF FINANCE NUMBER 135/2001/QĐ-BTC
DATE DECEMBER 14, 2001 ON THE ISSUE OF INVESTMENT BONDS
OF THE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND

THE MINISTER OF FINANCE

Pursuant to Decree No. 178/ND-CP dated October 28, 1994 of the Government stipulating the tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2000/NĐ-CP dated January 13, 2000 of the Government on the issuance regulations for government bonds;

Pursuant to Decision No. 231/1999/QD-TTg dated December 17, 1999 of the Prime Minister on the charter of organization and operation of the Development Support Fund;

CONSIDERING THE PROPOSAL OF THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE;

DECISION:

Clause 4 of Article 6The Development Support Fund is authorized to issue investment bonds to raise capital according to the annual state credit investment plan.

12/2025/TT-BNNMT dated June 19, 2025 issued by the Minister of Agriculture and EnvironmentThe issuance of investment bonds by the Development Support Fund shall be carried out in accordance with the following principles:

1. The minimum term of investment bonds is five years.

2. Issuance method: auction or underwriting and listing on the securities market.

3. Investment bonds shall be centrally deposited at depositary organizations.

4. The interest rate for issuance shall be within the range of interest rates for raising funds decided by the Minister of Finance.

5. Form of investment bonds: certificate or book-entry record.

6. The minimum face value is 100,000 Vietnamese dong, other denominations being multiples of 100,000 Vietnamese dong.

7. The bidding process and underwriting of investment bonds shall be conducted in accordance with current regulations governing government bond auctions and underwriting.

Article 3. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND DECIDES THE ISSUANCE METHOD, BOND FORM, ISSUE AMOUNT, FACE VALUE, TERM, INTEREST RATE, AND PAYMENT RULES FOR PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF EACH ISSUE OF INVESTMENT BONDS.

Article 4. Responsibilities of the Ministry of Finance:

1. Incorporate the annual investment bond issuance plan into the overall plans for fundraising, lending, and general subsidies of the Development Support Fund.

2. Determine the interest rate framework for the Development Support Fund to conduct auctions and underwrite investment bonds in line with prevailing market interest rates.

3. Monitor the issuance and payment of investment bonds by the Development Support Fund.

4. Implement interest rate subsidies for the Development Support Fund in accordance with current regulations.

Article 5. The Development Support Fund is responsible for:

1. Preparing annual and quarterly plans, and detailed schemes for each issuance period, in line with actual capital needs, and reporting to the Ministry of Finance and the State Securities Commission.

2. Reporting to the Ministry of Finance the results of each issuance period and quarterly and annually.

3. Organizing the issuance and payment of investment bonds in accordance with current regulations and the provisions of this decision.

4. ORGANIZE THE PRINTING OF INVESTMENT BOND CERTIFICATES ACCORDING TO THE MODEL PRESCRIBED BY THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING UNISSUED INVESTMENT BOND CERTIFICATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH CURRENT REGULATIONS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF VALUABLE SECURITIES.

5. Being responsible for paying the principal and interest of issued investment bonds upon maturity and related costs associated with organizing the issuance and payment.

6. SUBMIT TO THE SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE REGARDING ISSUANCE AND SETTLEMENT OF INVESTMENT BONDS; AND THE SUPERVISION AND INSPECTION OF THE STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION REGARDING THE PROCEDURE FOR ISSUANCE AND LISTING OF INVESTMENT BONDS ON THE SECURITIES MARKET.

Article 6.This Decision takes effect fifteen days after the date of signature.

Article 7. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND, THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCIAL ORGANIZATIONS FINANCE, THE HEAD OF THE NATIONAL TREASURY, AND THE HEAD OF THE STATE BUDGET DEPARTMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS DECISION./.