Decision No. 33/2001/QĐ-TTg on the use of automobiles to serve work for scientists

Decision No. 33/2001/QĐ-TTg stipulates the use of automobiles to serve work for scientists, specifically professors recognized by the Government of Vietnam or retired but still serving as principal investigators of national and ministry-level scientific projects.

Document No.33/2001/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Finance
Signed byNguyễn Tấn Dũng — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated01/07/2026
SectorFinance
FieldUncategorized
Issued date13/03/2001
Effective date28/03/2001
Expiry date10/06/2007
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 33/2001/QĐ-TTg stipulates the use of automobiles to serve work for scientists, specifically professors recognized by the Government of Vietnam or retired but still serving as principal investigators of national and ministry-level scientific projects.

Scope of application

Administrative agencies, public enterprises; professors recognized by the Government of Vietnam or retired but still serving as principal investigators of national and ministry-level scientific projects.

Key points

  • Administrative agencies, public enterprises shall use automobiles to transport from residence to workplace daily and for business trips for professors awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize or conferred the title of Labor Hero; People's Armed Forces Hero.
  • The managing agency of the scientific project is responsible for arranging automobiles to serve work for retired professors who are still serving as principal investigators of national and ministry-level scientific projects.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps professors focus more on scientific research, reducing the burden of travel.
  • Negative impact: May cause resource waste and create unfairness if not strictly managed.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who benefits from this Decision?

Professors recognized by the Government of Vietnam or retired but still serving as principal investigators of national and ministry-level scientific projects.

Which agency is responsible for arranging automobiles for professors?

The managing agency of the scientific project is responsible for arranging automobiles to serve work for retired professors who are still serving as principal investigators of national and ministry-level scientific projects.

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect fifteen days after the date of signature.

What criteria must professors meet to be eligible for automobile use?

Professors awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize or conferred the title of Labor Hero; People's Armed Forces Hero.

Does this Decision apply to retired professors?

Yes, but the professor must still serve as principal investigator of national and ministry-level scientific projects.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 33/2001/QĐ-TTg
Hanoi, March 13, 2001

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the use of automobiles to serve work for scientists

________________________

PRIME MINISTER

CWHEREAS the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

Based on Decree No. 14/1998/NĐ-CP dated March 6, 1998 of the Government on state asset management;

BASED ON Decision No. 122/1999/QĐ-TTg dated May 10, 1999 of the Prime Minister promulgating regulations on standards and quotas for automobile use in administrative and public service agencies and state-owned enterprises;

At the proposal of the Minister of Finance,

DECISION:

Article 1. Administrative and public service agencies, state-owned enterprises using automobiles equipped according to Decision No. 122/1999/QĐ-TTg dated May 10, 1999 of the Prime Minister shall use such vehicles to transport from residence to workplace daily and for official travel for professors recognized by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam who meet one of the following criteria:

1. Awarded the Ho Chi Minh Prize by the State;

2. Honored with the title of Labor Hero; Heroic Forces Hero.

Article 2. For retired professors who still serve as principal investigators of national or ministry-level scientific projects, if they meet one of the criteria stipulated in Article 1, they also fall within the scope of application of this Decision. The managing agency of the scientific project is responsible for arranging automobiles to serve the work of these professors during the implementation of the project.

Article 3. This Decision shall take effect fifteen days from the date of signature. All previous regulations that conflict with this Decision are hereby abolished.

Article 4. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, leaders of political organizations, political-social organizations, Chairpersons of provincial people's committees, municipal people's committees under central city administration, and state-owned enterprises are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

 

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER
VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE GOVERNMENT
(Signed)
Nguyen Tan Dung
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