Joint Circular No. 18-LB-TT sets a hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance for diving workers.

Joint Circular No. 18-LB-TT stipulates the hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance for diving workers based on the time spent underwater. This allowance is paid in cash according to the rice price in the month of payment.

Document No.18-LB-TT
Document typeJoint Circular
Issuing authorityMinistry of Construction
Updated16/06/2026
SectorUnclassified
FieldBudget ManagementFinancial Miscellaneous
Issued date30/11/1955
Effective date—
Expiry date—
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Joint Circular No. 18-LB-TT stipulates the hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance for diving workers based on the time spent underwater. This allowance is paid in cash according to the rice price in the month of payment.

Scope of application

Diving workers

Key points

  • Divers who dive from two to four hours each day shall be entitled to a hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance of 1.5 kilograms (with suit) or 1 kilogram (without suit).
  • If divers must dive less than two hours each day, they shall be entitled to a hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance of 0.75 kilograms (with suit) or 0.5 kilograms (without suit).
  • This allowance is paid in cash according to the rice price in the month of payment.
  • This Circular takes effect from October 1, 1955.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Diving workers will receive a hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance, improving working conditions.
  • Enterprises need to pay additional amounts to diving workers for this allowance.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How much money does a diver who dives from two to four hours each day receive?

Divers are entitled to a hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance of 1.5 kilograms (with suit) or 1 kilogram (without suit).

What if divers must dive less than two hours each day?

Divers are entitled to a hazardous duty allowance and health preservation allowance of 0.75 kilograms (with suit) or 0.5 kilograms (without suit).

How is this allowance paid?

The allowance is paid in cash according to the rice price in the month of payment.

Full text

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ANDPOSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS-MINISTRY OF LABOR-MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No.: 18-LB-TT

Hanoi, November 30, 1955

 

JOINT CIRCULAR

Establishing a hazardous work and health preservation allowance for diving workers

CIRCULAR

Now establishing a hazardous work and health preservation allowance for diving workers based on the time spent diving underwater as follows:

- For each day if required to dive from 2 hours to 4 hours, they shall receive ....

Diver with suit

1kg 500

Ordinary diver (without suit)

1kg 00

- If required to dive less than 2 hours, they shall receive...

0kg 750

0kg 500

This allowance shall be paid in cash according to the rice price in the month of payment and shall take effect from October 1, 1955.

DEPUTY MINISTER
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPUTY MINISTER

 


 
Trinh Van Binh

THE MINISTER
MINISTRY OF LABOR
 
 



Nguyen Van Tao

DEPUTY MINISTER
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND POSTS
DEPUTY MINISTER



 
 
Le Dung

 

 

 

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