Circular No. 16/2020/TT-BYT promulgates standards and guidelines for awarding the Hai Thượng Lan Ông Award for Traditional Medicine Work

This Circular stipulates the criteria, dossier, and procedures for awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Traditional Medicine Work to individuals both domestically and internationally working in Vietnam. The award is presented every even year on the anniversary of the Great Physician Hai Thuong Lan Ong's death. Recipients must meet specific criteria, undergo evaluation through the grassroots Council and the Ministry of Health level, with the evaluation period being 30 days from the date of receiving complete applications.

Document No.16/2020/TT-BYT
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Health
Signed byNguyễn Thanh Long — Bộ trưởng
Updated23/06/2026
SectorHealth
FieldLabourWagesRemuneration
Issued date29/10/2020
Effective date12/12/2020
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

This Circular stipulates the criteria, dossier, and procedures for awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Traditional Medicine Work to individuals both domestically and internationally working in Vietnam. The award is presented every even year on the anniversary of the Great Physician Hai Thuong Lan Ong's death. Recipients must meet specific criteria, undergo evaluation through the grassroots Council and the Ministry of Health level, with the evaluation period being 30 days from the date of receiving complete applications.

Scope of application

Individuals domestically and internationally working in Vietnam who have contributed to traditional medicine work; related individuals and organizations.

Key points

  • Domestic individuals and foreigners working within the territory of Vietnam.
  • General criteria: Having at least 20 years of service, being nominated for the award, and having commendations or certificates related to traditional medicine.
  • Evaluation period: Every even year on the anniversary of the Great Physician Hai Thuong Lan Ong's death.
  • The dossier for awarding includes a nomination letter, achievement report, documents proving the criteria, and a recommendation letter.
  • The awarding procedure involves evaluation through the grassroots Council and the Ministry of Health level, with a review period of 30 days.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To create motivation for workers in the field of traditional medicine through honoring individuals who have made contributions.
  • To help preserve and develop Vietnam’s traditional medicine, encourage creativity and innovation.
  • It may increase operational costs for healthcare facilities and related organizations due to the need to prepare dossiers and organize award ceremonies.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How often is the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award awarded?

The award is presented every even year on the anniversary of the Great Physician Hai Thuong Lan Ong's death.

Who can propose to be considered for the award?

Individuals domestically and foreigners working within the territory of Vietnam who have made significant contributions to traditional medicine activities.

What are the general criteria for being proposed for the award?

Having at least 20 years of service, being nominated for the award, and having commendations or certificates related to traditional medicine.

What is the deadline for submitting the application dossier for the award?

Individuals prepare the dossier according to regulations and submit it before October 10th of even-numbered years.

What does the application dossier for the award include?

The dossier includes a nomination letter, achievement report, documents proving the criteria, recommendation letter, and confirmation of service duration.

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MINISTRY OF HEALTH
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 16/2020/TT-BYT

Hanoi, October 29, 2020

CIRCULAR

Issuing standards and guidelines for awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Traditional Medicine Work

Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Traditional Medicine Work

Pursuant to the Law on Competition and Reward dated November 26, 2003; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Competition and Reward dated June 14, 2005; the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Articles of the Law on Competition and Reward dated November 16, 2013;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 91/2017/NĐ-CP dated July 31, 2017 detailing the implementation of certain articles of the Law on Competition and Reward;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 75/2017/NĐ-CP dated June 20, 2017 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health;

At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Traditional Medicine Management,

The Minister of Health issues this Circular on issuing standards and guidelines for awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Traditional Medicine Work.

PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of Regulation

This Circular stipulates the criteria, files, procedures, and funding for the awarding of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, developing traditional medicine, and combining traditional medicine with modern medicine (hereinafter referred to as the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award).

Article 2. Applicability

This Circular applies to individuals within Vietnam and foreigners working in Vietnam who have made significant contributions to traditional medicine activities, combining traditional medicine with modern medicine; related individuals and organizations.

Article 3. Principles for conferring titles

1. The Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award shall be awarded once to eligible subjects according to the provisions of this Circular, and posthumous awards will not be considered.

2. The awarding of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award must ensure the following principles:

a) Accurate target, criteria, procedures, and steps as prescribed in this Circular;

b) Accuracy, transparency, democracy, secret ballot, and majority decision;

c) Gender equality in the awarding process;

d) Priority given to individuals directly involved in labor and those with many innovations in their work, achievements obtained under difficult conditions, and wide-ranging impact.

3. Individuals currently undergoing disciplinary action from a warning or higher level; penalized administratively for professional or technical violations within two years from the date of nomination for the award or violating medical ethics; or being pursued for criminal responsibility shall not be nominated for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

4. If an individual nominated for the award participates in multiple fields of work, they shall be prioritized based on meeting specific criteria in a particular field of work.

Article 4. Time of Awarding

The Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award is awarded every two years, in even-numbered years, and announced on the anniversary of the death of Great Doctor Hai Thuong Lan Ong Le Huu Trac (the full moon of the first lunar month).

Article 5. Authority to Award

The Minister of Health has the authority to award the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health's Award Review Board.

Article 6. Benefits for Recipients

Individuals receiving the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award shall be granted:

1. A certificate of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award issued by the Minister of Health (Annex 01 - Form No. 01);

2. An emblem of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award (Annex 02 - Form No. 01);

3. Their name recorded in the Golden Book of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award managed by the Ministry of Health;

4. Money or tangible items (if any).

Chapter II

CRITERIA FOR AWARDING THE AWARD

Article 7. General Criteria

1. Having worked in the field of traditional medicine or combining traditional medicine with modern medicine for 20 years or more.

2. Being introduced to participate in the award selection process by an agency, organization, political organization, political-social organization, or occupational social organization.

3. Receiving at least one Commendation Certificate from a Ministry, sector, provincial level, or central-level occupational association related to the field of traditional medicine, or two Commendation Certificates from the Central Association of the traditional medicine occupational field, or five certificates of merit from the Provincial Association of the traditional medicine occupational field, or five certificates of merit from provincial departments or sectors related to the conservation and development of traditional medicine.

Article 8. Conversion of Working Time

1. For individuals working in the field of traditional medicine in regions B, C, and K; in the defense of the southwestern border, the northern border war, and volunteer troops of Vietnam in Laos and Cambodia, each year of work counts as one year and six months.

2. For individuals working in the field of traditional medicine in remote, mountainous, extremely difficult, border, and island areas, each year of work counts as one year and two months.

3. In cases where individuals change positions or have interrupted periods of work in different regions, their working times will be accumulated to meet the criteria for the award.

4. Individuals who are sent by agencies for study and upgrading their qualifications will still be counted towards their working time to meet the criteria for the award.

Article 9. Specific Criteria

1. For individuals working in healthcare facilities

a) Meeting the general criteria stipulated in Article 7 of this Circular;

b) Achieving one of the following criteria:

- Summarizing at least one prescription or treatment method or technical innovation in the field of herbal medicine and traditional medicine that has been applied in provincial traditional medicine hospitals and recognized by the Department of Health or the Department of Science and Technology;

- Leading at least one research project, program, or project in the field of traditional medicine or combined traditional and modern medicine at the facility level or participating in at least one such project at the ministry, provincial, or municipal level which has been accepted.

2. For individuals engaged in scientific research

a) Meeting the general criteria stipulated in Article 7 of this Circular;

b) Achieving one of the following criteria: Leading at least one research project, program, or project in the field of traditional medicine or combined traditional and modern medicine at the ministry, provincial, or municipal level; or leading at least three such projects at the facility level which have been accepted; or publishing at least two research works in specialized traditional medicine journals.

3. For individuals involved in training

a) Meeting the general criteria stipulated in Article 7 of this Circular;

b) Achieving one of the following criteria:

- Leading or participating in the compilation of at least one textbook on traditional medicine or leading at least one reference book in the field of traditional medicine or participating in the compilation of at least two reference books in the field of traditional medicine; or having at least two innovative teaching methods recognized by the school's Scientific and Technological Council and implemented in teaching;

- Leading at least one research project, program, or project in the field of traditional medicine or combined traditional and modern medicine at the facility level; or two scientific and technological innovations in the field of traditional medicine; or participating in a research project, program, or project in the field of traditional medicine at the ministry, provincial, or municipal level or equivalent which has been accepted.

4. For individuals working in units cultivating, harvesting, processing, producing, and trading medicinal herbs, herbal medicines, and traditional medicines

a) Meeting the general criteria stipulated in Article 7 of this Circular;

b) Achieving one of the following criteria:

- Proposing at least one useful solution in the production and processing of traditional medicines and herbal medicines recognized by the Department of Health or the Department of Science and Technology;

- Establishing at least three production processes for traditional medicines and herbal medicines;

- Leading at least one research project, program, or project in the field of cultivation, harvesting, processing, production, and trade of medicinal herbs, herbal medicines, and traditional medicines at the facility level or participating in such projects at the ministry, provincial, or municipal level which have been accepted.

5. For individuals involved in management

a) Meeting the general criteria stipulated in Article 7 of this Circular;

b) Achieving one of the following criteria:

- Participating in the formulation and implementation of policies, laws, and regulations aimed at developing traditional medicine approved by competent authorities, specifically: at least one Law or one Decree or four Circulars on the development of the health sector or Traditional Medicine; or at least one Resolution, Directive, Program, Project issued by the central government; or at least two of the following documents: Directive, Plan, Program, Project in the field of traditional medicine or combined traditional and modern medicine and effectively implementing them at the local level (from district level upwards); or at least four professional documents in the field of traditional medicine approved by the Ministry of Health.

- Participating in the formulation of at least two of the following documents: Resolution, Directive, Plan, Program, Project in the field of traditional medicine or combined traditional and modern medicine and effectively implementing them at the local level (from district level upwards).

- Proposing management solutions that are effectively implemented in the field of traditional medicine recognized by management agencies at the district level or above.

6. For Traditional Doctors, Traditional Pharmacists, Practitioners Using Family Prescriptions and Treatment Methods

a) Meeting the general criteria stipulated in Article 7 of this Circular;

b) Hold a practice certificate issued by the competent state management agency; be a member of a professional association in the field of traditional medicine, confirmed by the provincial or municipal professional association regarding professional ethics and vocational expertise.

c) Meet one of the following criteria:

- Participate in compiling at least one teaching material, reference book, or compile at least one book on guidelines for using traditional herbal medicines, traditional prescriptions, and local medicinal plants according to the theory of traditional medicine, recognized by the Department of Health and applied locally;

- Have at least one prescription or treatment method based on the theory of traditional medicine that has been effectively applied locally and recognized by the Department of Health.

7. For foreign individuals working in the field of traditional medicine in Vietnam

a) Have worked in the field of traditional medicine in Vietnam for a minimum of ten years;

b) Have made significant contributions with many outstanding innovations, particularly distinguished achievements, and have effectively applied them in the field of traditional medicine, recognized by authorized agencies at the Ministry level, provincial, or municipal levels.

8. Other subjects

Cases eligible for consideration for the Ha Thanh Lan Ong Award without applying the provisions of Clause 1, Clause 3 Article 7 and the provisions from Clause 1 to Clause 7 of this Article include:

a) Individuals, including foreigners or private practitioners of traditional medicine who have made extraordinary distinguished contributions or have engaged in numerous charitable activities, making substantial material contributions to the preservation and development of traditional medicine, contributing many valuable prescriptions and hereditary treatment methods to the State, introduced by organizations such as government bodies, political organizations, social-political organizations, and occupational associations to participate in the award selection process, and recommended by the People's Committee of the province or the Ministry of Health;

b) Individuals working in the field of traditional medicine who have been conferred titles such as National Medical Practitioner, Outstanding Medical Practitioner, National Teacher, Outstanding Teacher by the State, continue to achieve remarkable results and make outstanding contributions in the field of traditional medicine at the time of award consideration, and have no disciplinary violations related to medical ethics from a warning level upwards.

Chapter III

APPLICATION PROCEDURES FOR AWARD CONSIDERATION

Article 10. The Award Selection Council

The Ha Thanh Lan Ong Award Selection Council is organized at both the grassroots council level and the Ministry of Health Council level.

The grassroots council (referred to as the grassroots council) implements the selection procedures, completes the dossier, and proposes to the Ministry of Health Council (referred to as the Ministry Council) through the permanent office of the Ministry Council (Traditional Medicine Management Bureau) to consolidate, organize the selection process, report to the Chairman of the Council and the Minister of Health for consideration and decision to confer the Ha Thanh Lan Ong Award.

1. Grassroots Council

a) The grassroots council is established as follows:

- At the Ministry of Health (including central offices of professional associations in the field of traditional medicine);

- At the Provincial Departments of Health;

- At units under the Ministry of Health;

- At health management agencies of other ministries and sectors.

The grassroots council is established by the Minister of Health, the Director of the Provincial Department of Health, the Head of units under the Ministry, the Head of health management agencies at other ministries and sectors, or the Head of health facilities under other ministries and sectors.

b) The composition of the grassroots council includes from seven to ten members, comprising:

- The Chairman of the Council is the head of the units authorized to establish the grassroots council;

- The Vice-Chairman of the Council is the person responsible for commendation work in the agencies and organizations specified in point a clause 1 of this Article;

- Members of the grassroots council established at the Ministry of Health include representatives from the leadership of the Traditional Medicine Management Bureau; the Department of Communication and Commendation; the Department of Organization and Cadres; the Legal Affairs Department; the Science, Technology, and Training Bureau; the Drug Administration Bureau; the Medical Examination and Treatment Management Bureau; representatives from the Central Association of Traditional Medicine, the Central Association of Acupuncture; the Vietnam Medical Workers' Union. The Traditional Medicine Management Bureau serves as the permanent office and secretary of the Council;

- Members of the grassroots council at the Provincial Departments of Health include heads of some departments within the Provincial Department of Health, the Director of the Provincial Traditional Medicine Hospital, representatives from the commendation organization at the same level; representatives from the Traditional Medicine Association, the Acupuncture Association, the Medical Workers' Union, and other relevant units in the field of traditional medicine (if necessary). The unit managing traditional medicine at the Provincial Department of Health serves as the permanent office and secretary of the Council;

- Members of the grassroots council established at units under the Ministry of Health include leaders of the unit, representatives from the union, representatives from the heads of departments, divisions, and units within the unit, and representatives from other relevant units in the field of traditional medicine (if necessary);

- Members of the grassroots council established at health management agencies of other ministries and sectors: determined by the Chairman of the grassroots council and implemented according to the regulations of the main managing ministry/sector.

c) Responsibilities of the grassroots council

- The grassroots council is responsible for receiving and selecting individuals who have made significant contributions in the field of traditional medicine and are worthy of being proposed for the Ha Thanh Lan Ong Award.

- The grassroots council is accountable to the Ministry Council for the decisions made by the grassroots council.

- The grassroots council is responsible for organizing information dissemination and promotion of exemplary models awarded the Ha Thanh Lan Ong Award through appropriate forms.

- The grassroots council of the Ministry of Health is responsible for receiving dossiers, organizing the review, and submitting a written report (attached with the dossier) to the Ministry Council through the permanent office of the Ministry Council (Traditional Medicine Management Bureau) for individuals currently working in departments, bureaus, and general administrations under the Ministry of Health, and central professional associations in the field of traditional medicine.

- The grassroots council of the Provincial Departments of Health is responsible for receiving dossiers, organizing reviews, advising the Director of the Provincial Department of Health to submit lists and dossiers of individuals under their management to the Ministry Council through the permanent office of the Ministry Council (Traditional Medicine Management Bureau).

- The grassroots Councils of units under the Ministry of Health have the duty to receive applications, organize reviews, and advise the Heads of Units to submit written documents (attached with the application) to the Ministry Council through the Standing Body of the Ministry Council (Traditional Medicine Management Department) for approval in cases related to such matters.

- The grassroots Councils of health management agencies of other ministries and sectors have the duty to receive applications, organize reviews, and submit written documents (attached with the application) to the Ministry of Health Council through the Standing Body of the Ministry Health Council (Traditional Medicine Management Department) for individuals currently working at health agencies and units under their management.

2. The Central Council

a) The Ministry Council shall consist of 11 to 13 members, established by the Minister of Health's Decision.

b) Composition of the Council

- Chairman of the Ministry Council: Head of the Ministry of Health.

- Deputy Chairmen of the Council: Director of the Traditional Medicine Management Department; Head of the Communication and Competition Department.

- Members of the Council: representatives from the leadership of the Traditional Medicine Management Department; the Communication and Competition Department; the Cadre and Civil Servant Organization Department; the Legal Affairs Department; the Science, Technology and Training Department; the Drug Administration Department; the Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department; representatives from the Central Association of Traditional Medicine, the Central Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion; the Vietnam Medical Trade Union, and representatives from the leadership of relevant agencies and units and some experts in the field of traditional medicine and pharmacy. The Traditional Medicine Management Department serves as the Standing Body and Secretary of the Council.

c) Duties of the Ministry Council

- The Ministry Council shall review, examine, and evaluate the applications of individuals transferred from grassroots Councils within 30 days from the date of receiving complete applications.

- Ensuring the principle of awarding prizes according to the provisions of Article 3 of this Circular.

- Organizing the presentation of awards solemnly and meaningfully.

3. Principles of Operation of the Council

a) The Council operates on the principles of transparency and democracy, deciding by majority vote.

b) Grassroots Councils only consider cases proposed by grassroots meetings.

c) The Ministry Council only considers cases proposed by grassroots Councils.

d) Council sessions are valid when at least two-thirds of the Council members attend and vote. Opinions of absent Council members will be solicited via ballots and compiled into the voting results.

Article 11. Application for Award Consideration

Individuals proposing to be considered for the Hai Thượng Lan Ông Award shall submit applications directly or by post, which include:

1. A request form for consideration of the Hai Thượng Lan Ông Award;

2. A report on achievements: The achievement report must clearly state compliance with Party policies, State laws, the practice process and years of service, capabilities, and achievements in traditional medicine work, confirmed by the workplace (Model No. 01 - Appendix 02);

3. Certificates or proof of meeting the standards prescribed in Article 9 of this Circular (certified copies or confirmed by acceptance organizations or introducers);

4. An introduction letter from an agency, mass organization, political organization, political-social organization, or occupational social organization recommending participation in the award consideration (photocopies);

5. A confirmation letter from the competent authority regarding the individual's period of service as stipulated in Article 8 of this Circular (if applicable).

Article 12. Announcement for Award Consideration

1. Before August 31 of even-numbered years, the Traditional Medicine Management Department shall issue an announcement regarding the consideration for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award to relevant organizations and units; such announcement shall be published on the Ministry of Health's electronic portal and the Traditional Medicine Management Department's information website.

2. Based on the announcement issued by the Traditional Medicine Management Department under the Ministry of Health, heads of units shall disseminate and publicly announce the award consideration process for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award to all officers, civil servants, employees, and other related parties so that they understand the criteria, standards, and procedures for the award consideration.

Article 13. Selection Process at Directly Managing Units

1. Step 1. Individuals prepare their application files in accordance with Article 11 of this Circular.

The deadline for individuals to submit their application files to the directly managing unit (hereinafter referred to as the unit) is before October 10 of even-numbered years.

2. Step 2. Organize introduction and trust vote at the unit

a) After studying, discussing, and understanding the established criteria and conditions, the head of the unit shall organize for individuals to self-nominate or for officers, civil servants, employees of the unit to nominate and recommend candidates.

b) Hold a full meeting of all civil servants, employees, and workers of the unit and conduct secret ballot voting. The meeting is valid if at least 80% of the civil servants, employees, and workers present cast their votes, and the voting results are recorded in a minutes document.

c) Only those individuals who receive at least 80% of the trust votes from the total number of participants will be submitted to the grassroots council specified in point a, Clause 1, Article 10 of this Circular for review.

d) Publicly announce the list of individuals who have received at least 7 working days of trust votes at the unit so that officers, civil servants, employees, and workers can be informed and provide feedback, after which the list will be compiled and submitted to the grassroots council for review.

đ) All complaint and accusation letters must be resolved before the grassroots council convenes.

e) The unit's file to be submitted to the grassroots council includes:

- The proposal document of the unit with the individual applying for the award;

- Individual application files for the award in accordance with Article 11 of this Circular;

- Minutes of the full meeting of the unit's officers, civil servants, employees, and workers proposing the award.

Article 14. Selection Process at Grassroots Council

Units permitted to establish a grassroots council in accordance with point a, Clause 1, Article 10 of this Circular shall implement the selection process as follows:

1. The grassroots council shall convene meetings, study files, conduct audits (if deemed necessary), and hold trust votes. Only individuals receiving at least 80% of the trust votes from the total number of grassroots council members as decided upon shall be listed for submission to the ministry-level council.

In cases where individuals do not meet the criteria, the council shall issue a document to notify the individual proposing the award through the council chairperson.

Within 15 working days from the date of the trust vote results, the grassroots council must submit the results for review by the ministry-level council.

2. Files of the grassroots council to be submitted to the ministry-level council

The grassroots council is responsible for compiling the results and submitting the files to the ministry-level council as stipulated in Clause 2, Article 10, including:

a) Proposal letter to the ministry-level council (Form No. 02 - Appendix 02);

b) List of proposed Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award recipients (Form No. 5 - Appendix 02);

c) Minutes of the secret ballot results of the grassroots council (Forms No. 03, No. 04 - Appendix 02);

d) Achievement report of each individual confirmed by the grassroots council; documents proving the achievements of individuals in the field of traditional medicine.

Article 15. Examination Procedure at the Ministry-level Council

1. Within thirty working days from the date of receipt of the dossier sent back by the grassroots council, the permanent council shall be responsible for reviewing and compiling the dossier to submit to the Ministry-level Council for consideration.

2. Based on the results of the dossier review by the permanent council, the Ministry-level Council shall convene to examine and vote secretly on the dossier submitted by the grassroots council. Only individuals who receive at least eighty percent of the votes of confidence from the total number of members of the Ministry-level Council as stipulated in the decision on establishment shall be proposed to the Minister of Health for consideration and decision.

3. The permanent council shall prepare the dossier to submit to the Minister of Health for signing the Decision awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award. In cases where the award is not granted, the permanent council shall notify the grassroots council in writing about the individual who was proposed.

Article 16. Organization of the Award Presentation Ceremony

1. After the Minister of Health issues the decision to award the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award, the permanent award agency shall submit to the Minister of Health for consideration and decision regarding the organization of the award presentation ceremony.

2. The award presentation ceremony must be organized solemnly to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of traditional medicine.

3. The award shall be widely publicized through mass media.

Chapter IV

AWARDS FUNDING

Article 17. Sources of Funding

1. The funding for organizing the award selection, the award presentation ceremony, and promotional activities shall be formed from the state budget, socialized fundraising, and contributions from organizations and individuals both domestically and internationally.

2. No fees shall be collected from individuals or groups being proposed for the award under any form.

Article 18. Principles of Fund Usage

1. The funding for organizing the award selection, the award presentation ceremony, and promotional activities shall be established and utilized according to current regulations.

2. The Traditional Medicine Management Department - Permanent Council of the Ministry of Health shall be responsible for establishing, mobilizing, managing, and using the award fund in accordance with the provisions of the law and this Circular.

Article 19. Contents of Expenditure for Organizing, Promoting, and Awarding the Prize

1. Developing and implementing the selection plan of the Council.

2. Reviewing nomination dossiers.

3. Organizing Council meetings.

4. Announcing information about the selection on mass media.

5. Promotional activities about the award.

6. Holding press conferences on the selection results.

7. Organizing the award presentation ceremony.

8. Printing and photographing materials for the selection process; Certificates of Recognition; certificate frames; award badges.

9. Other activities as prescribed by law.

Chapter V

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 20. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from December 12, 2020.

2. Decision No. 1488/QĐ-BYT dated May 5, 2010 of the Minister of Health promulgating the Regulation "Awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Traditional Medicine Work" ceases to be effective from the date this Circular takes effect.

Article 21. Responsibility for Implementation

1. The Traditional Medicine Management Department; the Department of Communication and Motivation; the Department of Planning and Finance; the Department of Organization and Cadres; the Legal Affairs Department; the Science and Technology and Training Department; the Drug Administration; the Medical Examination and Treatment Management Department; the Vietnam Medical Association; units directly under the Ministry of Health; health sector units; provincial Health Departments; professional associations in the field of traditional medicine; and related individuals and organizations are responsible for implementing this Circular.

2. The Traditional Medicine Management Department shall organize and guide individuals and organizations to implement this Circular based on its assigned functions and tasks, regularly compile and report to the Minister of Health.

3. During implementation, if there are difficulties, individuals and organizations are requested to promptly reflect them to the Ministry of Health (Traditional Medicine Management Department) for examination and resolution./.

Place of Receipt:
- Office of the Government (Official Gazette, Government Portal);

- Deputy Ministers of Health (for information);
- Ministry of Justice (Legal Review Department);
- Provincial People's Committees;
- Departments, Bureaus, General Departments, Vice-Presidencies, Inspectors of the Ministry of Health;
- Vietnam Medical Association;
- Units subordinate to the Ministry of Health;
- Provincial Health Departments;
- Ministries and sectors related to health;
- Central and provincial professional associations in the field of traditional medicine;
- Ministry of Health's Electronic Information Portal;
- To be filed: VT, PC, YDCT (02).

Q. THE MINISTER

(Signed)


Nguyen Thanh Long

ANNEX 1

CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION AND BADGES

(Attached to Circular No. /2020/TT-BYT dated    month    year 2020 of the Minister of Health)

1. Model No. 1: Certificate of Recognition for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

2. Model No. 2: Badge of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

Appendix 01, Model No. 01: Certificate of Recognition for the Award

Appendix 01, Model No. 02: Badge of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award

ANNEX 2

Nomination Dossier for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award

(Attached to Circular No.  /2020/TT-BYT dated    month    year 2020 of the Minister of Health)

1. Model No. 1: Report on Achievements of Individuals Proposed for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

2. Model No. 2: Petition for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Individuals.

3. Model No. 3: Minutes of Grassroots Council Meeting on Awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

4. Model No. 4: Minutes of Voting Results for Individuals Proposed for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

5. Model No. 5: List of Individuals Proposed for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

Model No. 01 - Appendix 02

number

(with seal imprint)

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RECOMMENDATION FOR BESTOWING THE TITLE OF...

Nomination for the "Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award" for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Vietnamese Traditional Medicine

I. Personal History:

1. Full name:...Male/Female:...

2. Date of birth:...Ethnicity:...

3. Place of origin:...

4. Current place of residence:...

5. Workplace:...

6. Current position and workplace (For retired officials, indicate previous workplace before retirement and current activity)):

7. Current position (government, organization):...

8. Academic title:...

9. Specialization trained: (Indicate clearly the training period and system: Regular, part-time, correspondence, special case):

10. Awards:...

11. Disciplinary actions:...

II. Career Progression:

(Indicate clearly the career progression from the time of separation until now; from which date to which date, what position, which unit)

Duration of work

(From date, month, year to )

Position, position held, workplace

...../...../...........

..../…./….........

…………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………

III. Talent and Contributions:

State the outstanding achievements of individuals who have contributed to the inheritance, preservation, and development of traditional Vietnamese medicine. (Including expertise, training, scientific research, pharmaceutical production, and management).

Confirmation by the head of the unit
(Signature, stamp)

..., date..., month..., year...
Declaration Maker

Note:

- Type according to the model, not exceeding 3 pages. A photo of the individual taken within the last 01 year.

- The section on commendation: Report from Model Worker at the grassroots level, Certificates of Merit. The section on disciplinary actions: Report from warnings and above, years disciplined.

Form No. 02 - Appendix No. 02

EVALUATION BOARD FOR AWARDS

AWARD

HAI THUONG LAN ONG

…, day…month……year…….
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..., date..., month..., year...

Regarding the request for consideration of the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for Traditional Medicine Work

Regarding the proposal for consideration of the Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award in the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing traditional Vietnamese medicine.

 

Respectfully submitted to:

- Minister of Health,
- The Evaluation Board for the "Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award" at the Ministry of Health.

Pursuant to Circular No. /2020/TT-BYT dated month day 2020 of the Ministry of Health on issuing criteria and guidelines for awarding the Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award for Traditional Medicine Work;

Pursuant to the results of the Evaluation Board meeting for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award at the grassroots level on day...month...year;

1. The Evaluation Board for the Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award (Name of Unit)...conducted the review process in accordance with the prescribed regulations(summarize the evaluation process) 2. Based on the achievements obtained by individuals and the secret ballot results, the Evaluation Board for the Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award at the grassroots level (name of unit)...proposes that the Minister grant the Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award to the individuals named in the attached list.: .......................................................................................................................

.……………………………………………………………………………………

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((Name of Unit)...attaches: Minutes of the Evaluation Board meeting; Minutes of the voting results; Reports on the achievements of individuals).

(Name of Unit) respectfully requests the Minister of Health, the Evaluation Board for the Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award at the Ministry of Health to consider and decide.

HEAD OF THE UNIT

Place of Receipt:
-
As above;

- File.

Form No. 03 - Appendix No. 02
Signature, stamp

HTLO AWARD

EVALUATION BOARD FOR AWARDS

MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE GRASSROOTS EVALUATION BOARD

…, day…month……year…….
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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..., day ... month ... year ...

For awarding the Hai Thượng Lãn Ông Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Traditional Medicine in Vietnam

The Board convened at...hours...minutes, on.../.../...at...

I. Members

1. Comrade...Chairman of the Board:

2. Comrade...Secretary of the Board

4. Total number of members of the Evaluation Board according to Decision...people.

3. Members of the Council:

.................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................

....

5. Number of Board members attending the meeting...people.

6. Number of Board members absent...people; reason for absence...

II. Agenda

Evaluate the report on achievements of Mr./Ms...proposed for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Traditional Medicine in Vietnam.

1. Comrade...Chairman of the Board reports on the requirements and guiding documents for awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Traditional Medicine in Vietnam.

2. Comrade...reports on the achievements of Mr./Ms...proposed for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Traditional Medicine in Vietnam.

3. The Board gives opinions:...

The Board conducts a secret ballot

4. (attached minutes and voting results) 5. Chairman's conclusion: Mr./Ms...meets the stipulated criteria, instructs the Secretary to complete the file according to regulations for submission to the Head of the Unit for review and recommendation to the Minister of Health for granting the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Traditional Medicine in Vietnam to those named.

The meeting concluded at...hours...minutes, on.../.../...

Signature (Full name)

Secretary
Chairperson

Signature, stamp (Full name)
Form No. 04 - Appendix No. 02

For awarding the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Traditional Medicine in Vietnam

EVALUATION BOARD FOR AWARDS

MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE GRASSROOTS EVALUATION BOARD

…, day…month……year…….
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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..., date..., month..., year...

MINUTES OF COUNTING VOTES

1. The Evaluation Board for the "Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award" at the grassroots level was established pursuant to Decision No. dated.../.../...of...

2. The Board met on.../.../ to elect individuals meeting the criteria for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award.

3. The number of members elected to the Voting Committee is people, including the following:

- Chair of the Voting Committee:...

4. Total number of members of the Evaluation Board according to the decision...people.

- Members:

.....................................................................................................................

- Number of Board members participating in the vote...people.

- Number of Board members not participating in the vote...people.

Reason...

- Number of ballots issued...ballots.

- Number of ballots returned...ballots.

- Number of valid ballots...ballots.

- Number of invalid ballots...ballots.

5. Number of individuals proposed for the Award...people.

6. Voting result: (Ranked in descending order of votes of confidence)

Votes of Confidence

Serial number

Full Name

Year of Birth

Position, position held, workplace

Number of individuals achieving at least 2/3 votes of confidence out of the total number of Board members according to the establishment decision is...people, from position 1 to as follows:

Percentage

Male

Female

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

1.

2.

Members of the Voting Committee

1……………………………………..

2……………………………………...

Chair of the Voting Committee

Form No. 05-Appendix No. 02

List of Proposals for the Hai Thuong Lan Ong Award for the work of inheriting, preserving, and developing Traditional Medicine in Vietnam by the Ministry of Health

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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(Attached to the Petition No. .../... dated...month...year...)

Column (4); Current job title or previous job title before retirement. Position: Only report positions with appointment decisions.

Stamp (or back-to-back) on all pages and the last page of the list.

Serial number

Full Name

Year of Birth

Position, position held, workplace

Male

Female

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

 

Head of the unit

Note:

- Column (4); Current or last position title before retirement. Position: Only declare positions with appointment decisions.

- Stamp and attach (or affix back-to-back) all pages and the final page of the list.

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