Decree No. 20/2015/ND-CP on the levels of allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution

Decree No. 20/2015/ND-CP stipulates the levels of allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution. The standard level for determining allowance amounts is 1,318,000 VND/person/month. This Decree applies to persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution and takes effect from April 1, 2015.

Document No.20/2015/NĐ-CP
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Signed byNguyễn Tấn Dũng — Thủ tướng
Updated24/06/2026
SectorLabour, War Invalids and Social Affairs
FieldPeople with Meritorious Services
Issued date14/02/2015
Effective date01/04/2015
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 20/2015/ND-CP stipulates the levels of allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution. The standard level for determining allowance amounts is 1,318,000 VND/person/month. This Decree applies to persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution and takes effect from April 1, 2015.

Scope of application

Persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution

Key points

  • The standard level for determining allowance and preferential subsidy amounts for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution is 1,318,000 VND/person/month (Article 1)
  • The State budget ensures funding for the implementation of the allowance and preferential subsidy system as prescribed in this Decree (Article 2)
  • This Decree takes effect from April 1, 2015, and replaces Decree No. 101/2013/ND-CP (Article 3)
  • Allowances and preferential subsidies prescribed in this Decree shall be implemented from January 1, 2015 (Article 3)
  • The Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities are responsible for implementing this Decree (Article 4)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution will receive allowances and preferential subsidies according to the new regulations, enhancing state support.
  • Management and implementation of allowances and preferential subsidies will be improved due to the issuance of this Decree.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the standard level for determining the allowance amount?

The standard level for determining allowance and preferential subsidy amounts for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution is 1,318,000 VND/person/month (Article 1).

When does this Decree take effect?

This Decree takes effect from April 1, 2015, and allowances and preferential subsidies are implemented from January 1, 2015 (Article 3).

Who is responsible for implementing this Decree?

The Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under central cities are responsible for implementing this Decree (Article 4).

Which Decree does this Decree replace?

Decree No. 20/2015/ND-CP replaces Decree No. 101/2013/ND-CP on allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution (Article 3).

How does the State budget ensure funding for allowances?

The State budget ensures funding for the implementation of the allowance and preferential subsidy system as prescribed in this Decree (Article 2).

Full text

THE GOVERNMENT

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 20/2015/NĐ-CP
HA NOI, February 14, 2015

DECREE

REGULATING THE AMOUNTS OF SUBSIDIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION

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Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

BASED ON THE ORDINANCE ON BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION NO. 26/2005/PL-UBTVQH11 dated June 29, 2005; THE ORDINANCE NO. 04/2012/UBTVQH13 dated July 16, 2012 AMENDING AND COMPLEMENTING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE ON BENEFITS FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION;

BASED ON RESOLUTION NO. 78/2014/QH13 dated November 10, 2014 OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THE STATE BUDGET FOR 2015;

At the proposal of the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs,

At the proposal of ISSUING THE DECREES REGULATING THE AMOUNTS OF SUBSIDIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION.

1. This Decree takes effect from August 27, 2018.

1. THE STANDARD AMOUNT FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS OF SUBSIDIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED IN THIS DECREE IS 1,318,000 VND.

2. THE AMOUNTS OF SUBSIDIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION INCLUDE:

The Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of central government agencies, chairpersons of provincial and centrally-administered city people's committees are responsible for implementing this Decree./.

b) The level of disability allowance for war invalids and persons entitled to benefits similar to those of war invalids as prescribed in Appendix II attached to this Decree;

c) The levels of disability allowances for Class B war invalids as prescribed in Appendix III attached to this Decree.

Article 2. Implementation Funding

THE STATE BUDGET WILL ENSURE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SUBSIDY AND ALLOWANCE SYSTEM AS PROVIDED IN THIS DECREE.

Article 3. Effectiveness

1. THIS DECREE SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM APRIL 1, 2015.

2. DECREE NO. 101/2013/NĐ-CP DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 OF THE GOVERNMENT REGULATING THE AMOUNTS OF SUBSIDIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION SHALL BE INVALIDATED FROM THE DATE THIS DECREE TAKES EFFECT.

3. THE SUBSIDIES AND ALLOWANCES REGULATED IN THIS DECREE SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED FROM JANUARY 1, 2015.

Article 4. Responsibilities for Implementation

THE MINISTER OF LABOR, WAR INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS, THE MINISTERS, HEADS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AT THE MINISTRY LEVEL, HEADS OF GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, CHAIRMEN OF THE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES OF PROVINCES AND MUNICIPALITIES DIRECTLY UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THIS DECREE./.

PRIME MINISTER
PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Tan Dung

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