Decision No. 20/2005/QD-BNV Regarding the Approval of the Charter of the Vietnam Concrete Industry Association

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the approval of the Charter of the Vietnam Concrete Association

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THE MINISTER OF THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

Pursuant to Decree No. 102/SL-L004 dated May 20, 1957 on the right to establish Associations;

Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 45/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 9, 2003 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs;

Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 88/2003/NĐ-CP dated July 30, 2003 on organization, operation, and management of Associations,

Considering the proposal of the Chairman of the Vietnam Concrete Association and the Director of the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations,

DECISION:

Article 1. Approves the Charter of the Vietnam Concrete Association which was adopted at the First Congress of the Association on November 12, 2004.

Article 2. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.

Article 3. The Chairman of the Vietnam Concrete Association and the Director of the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations shall be responsible for implementing this Decision.

CHARTER

OF THE VIETNAM CONCRETE ASSOCIATION

(issued together with Decision No. 20/2005/QĐ-BNV dated January 27, 2005 of the Ministry of Home Affairs)

The Vietnam Concrete Association is a scientific and professional organization, a member of the Vietnam Construction Federation, established pursuant to Decision No. 57/2004/QĐ-BNV dated August 30, 2004 of the Minister of Home Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

PART I

NAME - AIMS - OBJECTIVES - SCOPE OF ACTIVITY

Article 1. Name

The official name of the Association is the Vietnam Concrete Association.

International trade name: Vietnam Concrete Association - Abbreviation: VCA.

Article 2. Purpose and Objectives

2.1. The Vietnam Concrete Association is a professional social organization of organizations and individuals operating in the concrete industry (including materials, design, production, manufacturing components and equipment, construction, quality inspection, testing, research, and training).

All members of the Association operate voluntarily, according to the principle of democratic centralism, where the minority obeys the majority, for the benefit of the Association and each member.

2.2. The purpose of the Association's activities is to gather organizations and individuals working in the concrete and reinforced concrete industry nationwide, striving together to develop the Vietnamese concrete industry to reach regional and world-class scientific and technological levels, ensuring professional development, business production, and the development of the Vietnamese construction industry, and the interests of each member of the Association.

Article 3. Scope of Activities

3.1. The Vietnam Concrete Association operates throughout the country, has legal personality, finances itself, and is responsible under the law for all its activities. The main office of the Association is located in Hanoi. When necessary, the Association may establish representative offices in localities.

3.2. The Association has a seal, bank accounts (in Vietnamese currency and foreign currencies), and a press organ (such as newspapers, magazines, publications, websites, etc.).

Chapter II

TASKS AND POWERS

Article 4. Task

The Vietnam Concrete Association has the following tasks:

4.1. To coordinate the activities of units and individual members of the Association to unite and support each other, striving to improve professional expertise, vocational skills, and occupational ethics to build a continuously growing Vietnamese concrete industry, contributing to accelerating the development process of the Vietnamese construction industry.

4.2. To fulfill advisory, critical review, social appraisal, and technical appraisal tasks when requested regarding policies, programs for development, and technical issues related to the concrete, material, and concrete structure sectors. Provide technical advice in design, manufacture, construction, purchase, and transfer of technology in the concrete and concrete technology sector.

4.3. To organize the implementation of scientific research topics, research and development projects, compile standards, procedures, and technical regulations, summarize and evaluate technological progress in concrete, materials, concrete technology, and reinforced concrete.

4.4. To disseminate scientific and technological information in the concrete and concrete technology field through domestic and international seminars, specialized roundtables, scientific and technological information publications.

4.5. To organize professional activities among member units of the Association to exchange experiences and find solutions to support production and business operations, improve skills and technological innovation, and enhance staff capabilities.

4.6. To organize training courses to enhance scientific and technological knowledge and expertise in concrete for technical staff of the Association.

4.7. To protect the legitimate rights of members in accordance with the law.

4.8. To implement international cooperation in the concrete sector and all scientific and technological activities serving the development of the concrete industry in Vietnam.

4.9. To report to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Vietnam Construction Federation as prescribed.

4.10. To develop collective and individual members, making the Association increasingly strong.

4.11. To perform the duties of a member association of the Vietnam Construction Federation.

Article 5. Rights

The Vietnam Concrete Association has the following rights:

5.1. To proactively propose and make recommendations to state management agencies on policies and solutions related to the development of the concrete industry in Vietnam.

5.2. To sign research and implementation contracts with state management agencies and enterprises both domestically and internationally to strengthen the financial capacity of the Association.

5.3. To establish certain advisory, training, and scientific and technological service organizations in accordance with the law.

5.4. To receive financial assistance from domestic and international units to promote Association activities.

5.5. The Association is protected by the law and has the right to protect its members before the law.

5.6. To join international organizations in the same concrete sector in accordance with the law.

Chapter III

MEMBERS

Article 6. Members

Members of the Vietnam Concrete Association include:

6.1. Collective members: These are Vietnamese organizations engaged in production, business, technical consultancy, scientific research, and training in the concrete, reinforced concrete, and concrete material sectors nationwide. Each collective member unit has one representative who is the head of the unit or a person designated by the head of the unit. The representative of a collective member unit is called the Representative Member.

6.2. Individual members: Vietnamese citizens who are scientists, teaching and training staff, managers, technical staff, and entrepreneurs working in the concrete, reinforced concrete, and concrete material sectors and voluntarily joining the Association.

6.3. Conditions for joining the Association: Each unit and individual wishing to become a Member of the Association must submit to the Association an application for membership according to the prescribed form. The Executive Board of the Association will consider and decide, and notify all Members thereof. In the absence of convening the Executive Board, the Standing Board of the Association will consider and decide, and report to the Executive Board at the next meeting.

A Member who wishes to cease participating in the Association's activities must submit their opinion in writing to the Association. The Executive Board or the Standing Board of the Association will consider and decide on the period of ceasing participation in the Association's activities by that Member.

6.4. Honorary Members: Are Vietnamese citizens or foreigners who are not regular Members of the Association but have great prestige and have made significant contributions to the Association, thus being honored as Honorary Members of the Association. Honorary Members do not participate in elections and candidacies for the Executive Board, do not have voting rights on Association issues, but are invited to attend suitable meetings of the Association and are consulted on other necessary issues in the Association's activities.

Article 7. Obligations of Members

7.1. Implement the Charter of the Association and the regulations of the Vietnam Construction General Association. Implement resolutions of the Congress and decisions of the Executive Board and the Standing Board of the Association. Fulfill commitments and agreements between Members of the Association.

7.2. Participate in the Association's activities. Unite, cooperate, and assist other Members. Promote the development of new Members.

7.3. Protect the honor of the Association and the rights of Members before the law.

7.4. Participate in the Association's activities and pay membership fees as prescribed.

Article 8. Rights of Members

8.1. Have the right to present opinions to the Standing Board of the Association for consideration and to petition relevant state management agencies regarding issues related to mechanisms and policies to protect the legitimate interests of Members.

8.2. Be protected by the Association in terms of legal rights, or act as a mediator in resolving disputes between Members. Receive support from the Association in finding solutions in professional activities and business operations.

8.3. Participate in scientific conferences and technical training courses organized by the Association. Receive information data in the concrete industry, newly issued technical standards on concrete, and publications issued by the Association. Participate in the Association's website and information publications.

8.4. Attend and vote to pass resolutions of conferences organized by the Association. Be eligible to run for and be elected to the Executive Board of the Association.

Chapter IV

Article 8. Principles of Organization

Article 9. Principles of Organization of the Association

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The organizational system of the Association includes: National Congress; Executive Board of the Association; Standing Board of the Association; Inspection Board; Office and units directly affiliated with the Association.

Article 10. Units directly affiliated with the Association

The Association has units directly affiliated such as the Association's Boards, centers or companies under the Association, and representative offices in localities. The establishment or dissolution of these units is decided by the Standing Board and must comply with the provisions of the law.

Article 11. The National Congress of the Association

11.1. The National Congress is the highest leading body of the Association, convened regularly every three years. An extraordinary National Congress may be convened when at least two-thirds of the Executive Board members or half of the total number of collective and individual Members request it.

11.2. Tasks of the National Congress:

- Summarize and evaluate the Association's activities during the term and propose directions for activities in the upcoming term.

- Approving amendments to the Charter of the Association (if any)

- Elect the Executive Board and the Inspection Board of the Association.

Article 12. Executive Board of the Association

12.1. The Executive Board of the Vietnam Concrete Industry Association (referred to as the Executive Board) is the leadership body of the Association between two Congress terms. The number of Executive Board members for each term is determined and directly elected by the National Congress. Depending on work requirements, additional members can be added, but not exceeding 20% of the current number of members. The addition of Executive Board members will be decided by the Standing Board and reported to the Executive Board. Members of the Executive Board who wish to not continue serving need to submit their opinion in writing to the Standing Board for consideration and decision, and report to the Executive Board.

12.2. The Executive Board convenes to elect the President, Vice Presidents, Secretary-General, Deputy Secretaries-General (if needed), Head of the Inspection Board, and a permanent member of the Association.

12.3. The Executive Board convenes regularly every six months. When urgent meetings are required due to work needs, the Standing Board will convene them. Resolutions of the Executive Board meetings need to be notified to all Members of the Association.

Article 13. Standing Board and Permanent Office of the Association

13.1. The President, Vice Presidents, Secretary-General, permanent members, and Head of the Inspection Board form the Standing Board of the Association. The Chairman or a permanent Vice Chairman designated by the Chairman, together with the Secretary-General and permanent members of the Executive Board, form the Permanent Office of the Association.

The Standing Board of the Association is responsible for managing the Association's activities between two Executive Board meetings.

13.2. The Permanent Office of the Association is responsible for daily permanent handling of Association affairs, proposing opinions and drafting documents to be discussed at Standing Board and Executive Board meetings, implementing a regular reporting and seeking guidance system from the Association Chairman.

13.3. Depending on work requirements, sessions of the Standing Board of the Association will be proposed by the Permanent Office and convened by the Association Chairman.

13.4. Depending on work requirements, the Standing Board of the Association decides to establish advisory, training, and service organizations in accordance with the law.

Article 14. The Chairman of the Association

The Association Chairman has the following responsibilities:

14.1. Maintain all activities of the Association and bear legal responsibility for all activities of the Association; chair meetings of the Standing Board and the Executive Board; manage the implementation of National Congress resolutions and resolutions of the Standing Board and the Executive Board of the Association.

14.2. On behalf of the Executive Board, sign decisions to establish organizations and units under the Association, appoint positions and responsibility allowances for staff under the Association's Office, recruit staff and set allowance systems for the Association's Office staff, admit new members and remove names of members from the membership list, and issue regulations and charters governing the Association's activities.

14.3. Represent the Association in international scientific and professional organizations. When necessary, may delegate this role to a Vice President.

14.4. Be the bank account holder of the Association. When necessary, may authorize a Vice President and Secretary General to sign off on financial-related documents on behalf of the Association at banks.

Article 15. Vice President of the Association

15.1. The Vice President is responsible for directing one aspect of the Association's operations or certain organizations within the Association as assigned by the President. When necessary, the President may designate a permanent Vice President to act on their behalf when they are absent. The permanent Vice President also directly oversees the operations of the Association's Office.

15.2. Vice Presidents regularly report to and seek guidance from the President.

Article 16. Secretary General of the Association

The Secretary General is responsible for implementing tasks assigned by the President and the permanent Vice President, and directly managing the operations of the Association's Office.

Article 17. Inspection Committee of the Association

17.1. The Inspection Committee of the Association is elected by the National Congress of the Association through a show of hands on a single ballot presented by the Executive Board. The Inspection Committee consists of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson, and several members. The Chairperson of the Inspection Committee is concurrently a member of the Executive Board.

17.2. The Inspection Committee assists the Executive Board in continuously inspecting the implementation of the Charter, Resolutions of the National Congress, Resolutions of the Executive Board and the Board of Directors, inspecting the activities of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board, inspecting the Association's finances, and resolving complaints related to members and units under the Association.

Chapter V

ASSETS AND FINANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION

Article 18. Assets and Finances of the Association

18.1. The Association's assets are managed according to the Asset Management Regulations issued by the President and in accordance with applicable laws.

18.2. Financials of the Association

The financial resources of the Association include:

· Membership fees of the Association. Membership fees are managed according to regulations established by the Board of Directors.

· Revenue from research and implementation activities, technical service contracts conducted by the Association.

· Support from the State, domestic enterprises and agencies, and international organizations.

· Revenue from specialized training courses and sales of scientific and technical publications.

The Association's finances are managed and utilized according to the Financial Management Regulations issued by the President and directives from state financial management agencies.

18.8. Upon dissolution of the Association, all assets and remaining funds shall be disposed of in accordance with the law.

Chapter VI

REWARD AND DISCIPLINE

Article 19. Awards

Members who achieve outstanding results in Association work will be commended by the Association, or recommended for commendation by the Vietnam Construction Federation, the Vietnam Association for Science and Technology, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Article 20. Disciplinary Measures

Members violating the Charter, damaging the Association's reputation, will be disciplined in various forms ranging from reprimand to removal from the membership list. Members violating national laws will be dealt with according to the law.

Chapter VII

IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS

Article 21. Amending the Charter

Only the National Congress of the Association has the authority to amend and supplement the Charter.

Article 22. This Charter, consisting of 7 Chapters and 22 Articles, was adopted by the National Congress of the Vietnam Concrete Industry Association on November 12, 2004, and took effect pursuant to the Decision approving it by the Ministry of Home Affairs./.