JOINT CIRCULAR No. 30/TT-LB REGULATING SUBSIDIES AND EXPENSES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT ACTIVITIES

JOINT CIRCULAR

Regulations on allowances and expenditures in physical education and sports activities.

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Based on Decision No. 218/CP dated May 29, 1981 of the Council of Ministers regarding the system and method of supplying goods for 1981 and the current supply capacity of the domestic trade sector for physical education and sports activities, after consultation and agreement with the Ministry of Domestic Trade - Ministry of Finance - General Department of Physical Education and Sports, the following regulations on allowances and expenditures in physical education and sports activities are hereby stipulated:

I. MONTHLY ALLOWANCES FOR ATHLETES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND COACHES

1. Allowances for athletes in physical education and sports.

Athletes in physical education and sports who have ranks, during the period they are recognized and continue to train and perform their duties shall be entitled to allowances as follows:

a) Athletes at the champion level: 100đ/month

b) Athletes at Level I: 60đ/month

c) Athletes and coaches

of Class A teams: 45đ/month.

2. Allowances for physical education teachers:

a) Physical education teachers teaching at universities, vocational high schools, teacher training schools, technical worker schools, primary and secondary schools shall enjoy allowances according to two categories:

- Full-time teachers: 45đ/month

- Part-time teachers: 25đ/month

b) Physical education and sports training teachers teaching at universities and sports high schools shall enjoy an allowance of 48đ/month.

c) Teachers and coaches of sports training schools, sports clubs, sports vocational schools, cultural houses for children shall enjoy an allowance of 45đ/month.

II. ADDITIONAL HOUR ALLOWANCES FOR TEACHERS AND COACHES IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS.

Teachers and coaches in physical education and sports assigned to train and teach various sports subjects, if teaching and training exceeds the prescribed number of hours, shall be paid additional hour allowances as follows:

1. Teachers and coaches teaching at universities (including sports universities), training classes convened by the Central Committee for international competitions and A-class championships shall be paid additional hour allowances according to the schedule specified in Circular No. 49/TTLB dated November 19, 1981 of the Ministry of Higher Education and Secondary Specialized Education - Labor - Finance, and now increased according to Decision No. 133/HĐBT dated August 17, 1982 and Circular No. 22/LĐTT dated October 19, 1982 of the Ministry of Labor as follows:

- Basic salary up to 174.25đ per month shall be granted 4đ,5/hour

- Basic salary from 176.30đ to less than 260đ per month shall be granted 6đ/hour

- Basic salary 260đ or more per month shall be granted 7.5đ/hour.

2. Teachers and coaches teaching at vocational high schools (including sports high schools), sports talent schools, vocational schools, central and provincial city sports clubs, and sports clubs of various sectors and sports vocational schools shall also be paid additional hour allowances according to the schedule specified in the aforementioned Circular No. 49, and now increased according to Decision No. 133/HĐBT dated August 17, 1982 and Circular No. 22/LĐTT dated October 19, 1982 of the Ministry of Labor as follows:

- Basic salary below 170.25đ per month shall be granted 3.8đ/hour

- Basic salary from 170.15đ to 230.0đ per month shall be granted 4.5đ/hour

- Basic salary 230đ or more per month shall be granted 5.3đ/hour.

3. Teachers and coaches teaching at general secondary schools, primary teacher training schools, secondary teacher training schools, teacher training schools for primary education, district and county sports clubs, youth cultural houses shall be paid additional hour allowances according to the schedule specified in Circular No. 09/TTLB dated March 25, 1981 of the Ministry of Education - Labor - Finance, and now increased according to Decision No. 133/HĐBT dated August 17, 1982 and Circular No. 22/LĐTT dated October 19, 1982 of the Ministry of Labor as follows:

- Primary schools and primary teacher training schools shall be granted 2đ,4/hour

- Secondary schools 3đ,0/hour

- Secondary teacher training schools for primary education teachers, district and county sports clubs, youth cultural houses 3đ,8/hour.

III. ALLOWANCES DURING TRAINING AND COMPETITION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Based on the method of supplying goods for physical education and sports activities stipulated in Circular No. 21/TTLB dated September 14, 1981 of the Ministry of Domestic Trade - General Department of Physical Education and Sports, during concentrated training periods for competition tasks and during competitions, athletes and coaches shall be entitled to the following daily food allowances (in addition to personal contributions):

1. Allowances during training in sports disciplines

a) Athletes and coaches summoned by the Central Committee for training to compete in international competitions shall be entitled to a daily food allowance of 50đ/day-person.

Athletes and coaches summoned by the Central Committee for training to compete in international competitions shall be entitled to a daily food allowance of 50đ/day-person.

b) Athletes and coaches summoned by the General Department of Physical Education and Sports, Ministries, General Departments, Provincial Departments for training to compete in A-class championships or junior competitions shall be entitled to a daily food allowance of 45đ/day-person.

c) Athletes and coaches summoned by Districts and Counties for training to compete in B-class championships organized by provinces, cities, and centrally-administered municipalities or by Ministries and General Departments shall be entitled to a daily food allowance of 30đ/day-person.

2. Allowances during sports competitions

a) Food allowance:

- International competitions within the country: 50đ/person-day

- Competitions for A-class championships: 45đ/person-day

- Competitions for B-class championships and junior competitions: 30đ/person-day

b) Beverage allowance:

In addition to the food allowance provided for each day of competition, athletes and coaches shall also be entitled to beverage allowances as follows:

- International competitions held within the country: 10đ/person-day

- Competitions for Class A titles: 7đ/person-day

- Competitions for Class B titles and junior categories: 5đ/person-day

In cases where the state retail price changes, the above subsistence allowance levels shall be adjusted to purchase the stipulated quantity as prescribed in the Joint Circular of the Ministry of Commerce and the General Department of Sports and Physical Training No. 21 dated September 14, 1981. The Departments of Sports and Physical Training shall consult with the Departments of Finance to submit to the People's Committees of provinces, cities, and centrally-administered municipalities for decisions on appropriate subsistence allowances.

3. Daily contribution rates for meals.

Athletes and coaches participating in training sessions and competitions shall receive travel allowances and transportation fees like officials on business trips but shall not receive accommodation allowances since these have been included in the aforementioned subsistence allowances.

The daily meal contributions that athletes and coaches must make during training and competition periods are as follows:

a. National champions: 3đ/day

b. First-class athletes: 2đ/day.

c. Coaches and athletes from Class A teams: 1.5đ/day

d. Athletes and coaches without rank: 1.2đ/day.

IV. Daily meal allowances for students at sports universities and high schools.

a) Students at sports universities and high schools shall receive a daily meal allowance of 5đ/person, of which the state subsidizes 3.8đ/person-day, and students must pay 1.2đ/person-day (deducted from their scholarship).

b) Full-time and part-time sports teachers attending annual vocational training sessions for no more than 30 days shall also receive a daily meal allowance of 5.0đ/day-person, (individuals must pay 1.2đ/day and receive a subsistence allowance of 3.8đ/day) and must pay the standard food and grain allowance for themselves during the training period.

V. Allowances for referees, staff, and workers serving during competitions and performances of sports events.

1. Principles of subsistence allowances:

a/ Calculate subsistence allowances on a per-session basis for individual sports such as track and field, swimming, gymnastics, wrestling, table tennis, badminton, tennis, shooting, chess, cycling, diving, synchronized swimming, boxing, fencing.

b) Calculate subsistence allowances on a per-match basis for team sports such as football, volleyball, basketball.

c) Calculate subsistence allowances based on professional level for international competitions and Class A and B title competitions.

2. Subsidy levels:

Specifically, the chief referees and assistant referees in football matches shall enjoy the following allowances:

VI. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON CONDITIONS FOR RECEIVING ALLOWANCES AND THE WAY TO PREPARE BUDGET ESTIMATES AND PAYMENTS FOR ALLOWANCES.

1. Conditions for receiving allowances:

a) Athletes who have achieved national champion or first-class titles and belong to Class A teams must be officially recognized by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training. If they commit errors or violations and have their titles revoked, they will not be entitled to rank-based allowances from the date of disciplinary action.

b) Full-time sports teachers must complete regular or short-term training courses organized by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Higher Education and Vocational Training, and must be directly assigned to teach and train sports.

c) Part-time sports teachers must attend professional training courses and obtain certification from the Education Office (if under the jurisdiction of a district or county) or the Department of Education (if under the jurisdiction of a provincial department), with recognition from the Sports Department or Health-Sports Department of the district or county, or the Provincial Sports Department, and must teach the required number of hours as specified for each teacher.

d) Teachers and coaches teaching at sports talent schools, sports clubs, stadiums, or youth cultural centers must be formally employed there and assigned to teach and train sports.

e) Teachers and coaches teaching sports outside their annual leave period as stipulated for each category, if they do not teach for over one month, will not be entitled to allowances.

2. Method of preparing budget estimates and payments for allowances.

a) Budget preparation method:

- Units, agencies, enterprises, schools, and departments or rooms of sports and physical training or health-sports departments at the district or county level that have the aforementioned allowances must prepare budget estimates according to the regulations on state budget preparation annually to serve as the basis for financial authorities at the same level to review and approve the budget and allocate funds.

Ministries, general departments, provincial departments, and centrally-administered municipalities organizing training and competitions for sports must fully estimate all costs during the training and competition period on the principle of utmost economy, while also preparing revenue plans for each match to send to the financial authority at the same level for specific review.

b) Payment and accounting for allowances.

- Those who achieve athlete ranks and are state officials, cooperative members, secondary school students, primary school students, university students, vocational school students, and vocational training school students managed and used by the Sports Department and Physical Training Department of a province or city shall be paid by the Sports Department and Physical Training Department of that province or city.

If they are active military personnel, they shall be paid by the Ministry of Defense. For athletes managed and used by other ministries or general departments, they shall be paid by those ministries or general departments.

Monthly allowances for sports teachers shall be paid immediately in the same month along with the monthly salary, recorded in Item II (allowance).

The allowances for athletes' rank for competition and performance recorded in Item XII "only for professional work" must be settled definitively after the completion of the competition and performance period.

Teachers and coaches are entitled to overtime allowance, which shall be paid according to Circular 09 TTLB Education - Labor - Finance dated March 25, 1981, and Circular 49 TTLB Higher Education and Secondary Specialized Education - Labor - Finance dated November 19, 1981.

The allowances for referees and staff serving will be paid by the organizing body after the completion of the competition and performance period of sports events, recorded in Item XII "expenses for professional work".

VII. Implementation Provisions

1. In addition to the aforementioned allowances, during training and competition periods, if the organizing units increase revenue compared to the allocated amount, such surplus may be used to provide additional support to athletes and coaches during their duty period.

2. Specific provisions shall be detailed in subsequent documents by the General Department of Physical Culture and Sports.

3. This Circular takes effect from September 1, 1982.

4. Any regulations on allowances for athletes' ranks, monthly allowances for teachers and coaches, overtime allowances, and invitations for lecturers and coaches that conflict with this Circular are hereby abolished./.