Joint Circular No. 3/TTLB guiding the implementation of the humanitarian aid program of the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to support job creation and vocational training for Vietnamese workers returning before their term.

JOINT CIRCULAR

Guidelines for implementing the humanitarian aid program of the government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic to support job creation and vocational training for Vietnamese workers returning before their term

Pursuant to Resolution No. 120-HĐBT dated April 11, 1992 of the Council of Ministers (now the Government) on employment solutions;
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of a one-time humanitarian aid from the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) for the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to support job creation and vocational training for Vietnamese workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) before their term.
The Joint Ministries of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs - Finance - National Planning Committee guide the management and use as follows.

I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The one-time humanitarian aid from the Government of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) for Vietnamese workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) before their term shall be managed and used in accordance with the provisions of Circular No. 45-TC/VT dated August 15, 1991 and No. 27-TC/KBNN dated May 7, 1991 of the Ministry of Finance, recorded as revenue in the State Budget, allocated for the national employment program under the heading of job creation and vocational training for Vietnamese workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) before their term, with an account at the State Treasury to implement loans with preferential interest rates according to projects for job creation; funding for vocational training projects and expenses for managing the implementation of the program according to the approved budget consistent with the current financial management regime of the State.

2. This aid shall be centrally managed and uniformly directed at the central level, with separate files for tracking to enable inspection, evaluation, reporting to the Government, and timely periodic notification to the Government of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic regarding the results of implementation according to the Memorandum of Understanding.

3. Content and structure of use:

a) Allocate 75% of this humanitarian aid for preferential-interest loans to assist and encourage individuals, households, and economic units with new job creation projects attracting workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) before their term and those who returned on time but have not yet found work. Priority will be given to grassroots units in localities and sectors with many Vietnamese workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) that have new job creation projects with reasonable and stable investment per job position ensuring a living income for workers.

b) Allocate 20% of this humanitarian aid to implement vocational training programs for Vietnamese workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) before their term and those who returned on time but have not yet found work, including:

- Training on small and medium enterprise management knowledge for those who have established or are capable of establishing enterprises that can attract many workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former). The business owner training will be organized according to the plan of the Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs.

- Retraining and vocational training for Vietnamese workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) who need to change jobs to adapt to new work (including training costs and assistance to purchase necessary equipment for vocational training centers and job placement offices). Vocational training and retraining will be carried out based on feasible projects reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs.

c) Allocate 5% of this humanitarian aid for administrative expenses related to the implementation of the program, including guidance on project development, staff training, project review and assessment, some office equipment, program evaluation, expert fees (if any), (not to be used for salaries of program staff).

II. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS

1. Regarding job creation loans:

a) The loan recipients from the above humanitarian aid are:

- Individual workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) who establish businesses requiring loans for production and business operations or to develop family economies.

- Private business owners with expansion projects creating new jobs that attract new workers, including at least 50% from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) returning.

- State-owned enterprises, primarily joint ventures between Vietnam and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) with expansion projects attracting new workers, including at least 50% being Vietnamese workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) before their term.

b) Regarding the development of loan projects:

Apply the guidelines set forth in Document No. 1979-LĐTBXH/CS dated July 11, 1992 of the Ministry of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs on guiding the development of small projects requesting loans for local job creation, with two types of projects: projects by entrepreneurs attracting many workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) and family economy development projects of workers returning from the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (former) compiled into a unified loan request by the People's Committee of districts and cities. Projects must clearly state the loan request, the effective use of borrowed funds, and commitments to repay principal and interest. All projects are reviewed and approved by the Department of Labour - Invalids and Social Affairs and submitted to the People's Committee of provinces and cities for decision.

c) Loan amount, interest rate, and loan period:

Apply the regulations on providing loans from the national fund for employment solutions for small projects according to Resolution No. 120-HĐBT dated April 11, 1992 of the Council of Ministers (now the Government) and accompanying guidelines.

d) Regarding the decision to transfer loan funds:

After the decision of the Chairman of the People's Committee of the province or city, the Minister of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs issues a decision and the Ministry of Finance transfers funds to the State Treasury Bureau to proceed with lending according to Circular No. 10-TT/LB dated July 24, 1992, issued by the Joint Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs - Ministry of Finance - State Planning Committee, guiding the loan policy for small projects to create jobs under Resolution No. 120-HĐBT dated April 11, 1992, of the Council of Ministers, and Circular No. 17-TT/LB dated September 9, 1992, of the Joint Ministry supplementing Circular No. 10-TT/LB dated July 24, 1992, and other supplementary guiding documents.

2. Regarding vocational training:

a) Training business owners from small and medium enterprises: The target of training is workers who returned from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic before establishing businesses and other business owners who have attracted additional workers from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.

After reaching consensus with the Joint Ministry of Finance - State Planning Committee, the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs will develop plans, build programs, prepare budgets, and organize classes in areas where many workers from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic have established businesses or where there are many business owners with projects attracting workers from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.

b) Vocational training for workers returning from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic:

- Cooperative workers returning from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic before the deadline, if they have a need to learn a trade to change careers, will be accepted to study once without payment at vocational training facilities and introduced to employment opportunities.

- Vocational training facilities (including Vocational Training Centers and Employment Introduction Centers) that have vocational training projects and accept workers returning from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic to study will be provided funding according to current regulations.

The beneficiaries of the project are workers returning from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic before the deadline who have valid personal files including:

- A decision by the management board of Vietnamese labor in the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic transferring workers back to the country.

- Personnel records.

- A decision by the International Cooperation Department on the return of workers to their original units or localities.

- Passport retrieval forms (photocopies).

3. The Ministry of Finance, based on the approval decisions of the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs for vocational training projects, business knowledge training programs, and the implementation of these programs, and based on the sources of funds mentioned in points b and c of item 3, Section I, will provide funding to project leaders and program implementers and settle accounts with the Ministry of Finance according to current regulations.

III. IMPLEMENTATION

1. Ministries and localities shall organize the collection of information on workers returning from the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic who have a need for loans and vocational training to establish lists, develop plans, and forecast needs, reporting to the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, the State Planning Committee, and the Ministry of Finance to develop plans and implement programs.

2. Based on the guidance circulars of the Joint Ministry, the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs will directly manage and implement the program according to the set goals, targets, and effectiveness; the Ministry of Finance will instruct the State Treasury Bureau to guide the management and use of this source of funds throughout the system.

3. The Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs will compile the results of the program's implementation and report to the Government and relevant departments; simultaneously, it will regularly inform the Czech and Slovak Republics.

This circular takes effect from the date of signature. During the implementation process, any difficulties should be promptly reported to the Joint Ministry for research and resolution.