Joint Circular No. 22/2007/TTLT-BTC-BGTVT guiding domestic air cargo transportation fare management and airport air service fees in Vietnam.

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines on Domestic Air Freight Rate Management and Airport Air Services Pricing in Vietnam

and the price of aviation services at Vietnamese civil airports

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Pursuant to the Civil Aviation Law of Vietnam No. 66/2006/QH11 adopted by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam at its 11th session, ninth meeting on June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Price Ordinance No. 40/2002/PL-UBTVQH10 dated April 26, 2002;

Pursuant to Decree No. 77/2003/NĐ-CP dated July 1, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Pursuant to Decree No. 34/2003/NĐ-CP dated April 4, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

Pursuant to Decree No. 170/2003/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2003 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Price Ordinance;

The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport jointly issue guidelines on domestic air freight rate management and airport air services pricing as follows:

                                            I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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These Circulars provide guidance on the principles for determining domestic air freight rates (for goods and passengers) and prices for air services at airports that are not within the scope of regulation by the Fees and Charges Ordinance; the authority and responsibilities of agencies and units in establishing, submitting, reviewing pricing plans, and setting prices.

Thông tư này áp dụng đối với tổ chức, cá nhân có liên quan đến hoạt động kinh doanh đối tượng thủy sản nuôi chủ lực trên lãnh thổ Việt Nam.

These Circulars apply to organizations and individuals in Vietnam and foreign organizations and individuals (hereinafter referred to as entities) permitted to supply and use air transportation services and air services in Vietnam.

3. Payment Currency

3.1. The level of domestic air freight rates sold within the territory of Vietnam and the price of air services provided for domestic flights shall be specified in Vietnamese Dong (VND).

3.2. The level of domestic air freight rates sold outside the territory of Vietnam and the price of air services provided for international flights shall be specified in United States Dollars (USD). In cases where payment is made in Vietnamese Dong, it shall be converted according to the average transaction exchange rate in the inter-bank foreign exchange market published by the State Bank of Vietnam at the time of payment.

                                          II. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

1. Principles for Determining Domestic Air Freight Rates and Air Service Prices

In addition to complying with the Pricing Regulation for Assets, Goods, and Services issued together with Decision No. 06/2005/QĐ-BTC dated January 18, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance, entities must adhere to the following principles:

1.1. Domestic air freight rates: shall be determined based on reasonable costs, consistent with service quality, supply and demand conditions, economic and social development policies during each period, and in line with the average price of similar services in the ASEAN region.

1.2. Air service prices:

a) Air service prices for international flights (regardless of whether they are operated by Vietnamese or foreign airlines): shall be determined based on reasonable costs, ensuring recovery of investment capital and accumulation for the entity, consistent with service quality, and the average price of similar services in the ASEAN region.

b) Air service prices for domestic flights: shall be determined based on reasonable costs, consistent with service quality and domestic market prices, taking into account the overall relationship between domestic and international prices of the same type of service, consistent with economic and social development policies during each period, and the average price of similar services in the ASEAN region.

2. Authority and Responsibilities of Agencies and Units in Establishing, Submitting, Reviewing Pricing Plans, and Setting Prices

2.1. The Ministry of Finance shall decide on prices and price ranges for the following services upon the proposal of the Ministry of Transport:

a) Price range for domestic economy class passenger transport (Class Y);

b) Prices for takeoff and landing services; air traffic control services for departure and arrival; support services for flight operations; security screening; passenger services;

c) Price range for some other air services still operating under monopoly at airports, including: - Aircraft parking space rental service; - Passenger check-in counter rental service; - Baggage conveyor belt rental service; - Passenger boarding bridge rental service.

2.2. The Ministry of Transport - Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam, an agency subordinate to the Ministry of Transport, shall act on behalf of the Ministry of Transport to implement the following:

a) Direct and guide service providers to develop pricing plans and price ranges; organize the review of pricing plans and price ranges developed by the units; officially submit written recommendations to the Ministry of Finance to decide on prices and price ranges for services listed in Clause 2.1, Point 2, Section II.

b) Guide units to implement state-set prices and price ranges; regulations on price management stipulated in this Circular and related legal documents.

2.3. Service Providers

a) Develop pricing plans and price ranges for air services and domestic economy class passenger transport price ranges as stipulated in Clause 2.1, Point 2, Section II, report to the Ministry of Finance and the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. The pricing plan shall be calculated based on the principles set out in Point 1, Section II of this Circular and the Pricing Regulation for Assets, Goods, and Services issued together with Decision No. 06/2005/QĐ-BTC dated January 18, 2005 of the Ministry of Finance. The pricing plan documentation shall comply with the provisions set out in the Appendix attached to this Circular.

b) Determine specific prices for services listed in Clause a and c, Point 2.1, Section II of this Circular, in accordance with market conditions and within the price range set by the Ministry of Finance.

c) Set prices for air freight and other air service prices not included in the list specified in Clause 2.1, Point 2, Section II of this Circular.

d) Send pricing decisions for air freight and service prices of the unit to the Ministry of Finance and the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam at least 15 days before the effective date of the document (in lieu of a report).

3. Adjustment of State-Set Prices and Procedures and Time Limits for Price Decisions: shall be implemented in accordance with Article 9 and Article 10 of Decree No. 170/2003/NĐ-CP dated December 25, 2003 of the Government detailing the implementation of certain provisions of the Price Ordinance.

                                      III. IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATION

1. Service supply units

1.1. Implement aviation price regulations as guided in this Circular and related legal normative documents.

1.2. Display prices at transaction locations for buying and selling, providing services. For services with specific prices prescribed by the State, they must display the prescribed price. For services with specific prices set by the unit within the State-prescribed price range or for services within the unit's pricing authority, they shall display according to the price set by the unit.

1.3. In necessary cases, upon request from the Ministry of Finance or the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the unit must prepare and submit reports on the implementation of aviation prices at the unit. For units that are subsidiaries of the Vietnam National Airline Corporation, reporting on the implementation of prices under the provisions of this Circular shall be centralized through the Vietnam National Airline Corporation.

2. Inspection and supervision of service price implementation The Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam organize independent inspections and supervisions or coordinate inspections and supervisions of compliance with price levels and State regulations on price management at units; promptly handle violations according to current regulations.

                          IV. IMPLEMENTATION PROVISIONS

1. This Circular takes effect 15 days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and replaces Circular No. 35/2005/TT-BTC dated May 12, 2005, issued by the Ministry of Finance guiding the management of prices for certain specialized aviation services not included in the list of fees and charges.

2. During the implementation process, if there are any difficulties, units shall promptly report to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport for consideration and resolution.