Decision No. 16/2004/QĐ-TTg stipulates monthly assistance for households with two or more members unable to care for themselves due to the consequences of toxic chemicals used by the United States during the Vietnam War, with the amount of support varying according to the number of household members.
Scope of application
Households with two or more members unable to care for themselves due to the consequences of toxic chemicals used by the United States during the Vietnam War.
Key points
- Households with two or more members unable to care for themselves due to the consequences of toxic chemicals will receive monthly assistance at the following rates: 200,000 VND/household/month (for two people), 300,000 VND/household/month (for three people), and 400,000 VND/household/month (for four or more people).
- The implementation costs shall be covered annually from the local budget.
- The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs is responsible for guiding and supervising the implementation of the assistance program.
- The Ministry of Finance is responsible for guiding and supervising the use of funds for beneficiaries of the assistance program.
- Provincial People's Committees and municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government shall organize the implementation of the programs specified in this Decision.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Material and moral support for households facing difficulties due to the war's aftermath, improving their living conditions.
- Negative impact: Costs from the local budget may put pressure on the national budget.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Which households are eligible for assistance?
Households with two or more members unable to care for themselves due to the consequences of toxic chemicals used by the United States during the Vietnam War.
What is the monthly level of assistance?
Monthly assistance levels: 200,000 VND/household/month (for two people), 300,000 VND/household/month (for three people), and 400,000 VND/household/month (for four or more people).
Where does the funding come from?
The implementation costs shall be covered annually from the social security fund of the local budget.
Who is responsible for guiding and supervising the implementation of the assistance program?
The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs is responsible for guiding and supervising the implementation of the assistance program.
When does this Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect fifteen days after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding assistance for households with two or more individuals unable to care for themselves due to the consequences of chemical toxins used by the United States during the Vietnam War
PRIME MINISTER
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Persons with Disabilities issued on August 8, 1998;
At the proposal of the Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs,
Pursuant to …;
Article 1. Recipients of Assistance
Households with two or more individuals unable to care for themselves due to the consequences of chemical toxins used by the United States during the Vietnam War.
An individual unable to care for themselves due to the consequences of chemical toxins is someone who cannot perform normal tasks such as eating, drinking, walking, bathing, and personal hygiene.
Article 2. Level of Assistance
The recipients specified in Article 1 shall receive monthly assistance at the following levels:
- VND 200,000 (two hundred thousand dong) per household per month for households with two individuals unable to care for themselves.
- VND 300,000 (three hundred thousand dong) per household per month for households with three individuals unable to care for themselves.
- VND 400,000 (four hundred thousand dong) per household per month for households with four or more individuals unable to care for themselves.
Article 3. The funds for implementing the assistance as stipulated in this Decision shall be covered annually from the social security fund of the local budget.
Article 4. Responsibilities of Ministries and People's Committees of Provinces and Cities Directly Under the Central Government
1. The Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs shall be responsible for guiding and supervising the implementation of the assistance regime.
2. The Ministry of Finance shall guide and supervise the use of funds allocated for the recipients of assistance as prescribed.
3. The People's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the central government shall organize the implementation of the regimes stipulated in this Decision.
Article 5. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.
Article 6. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and cities directly under the central government are responsible for enforcing this Decision.
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