Circular No. 37/2022/TT-BGTVT amends and supplements certain articles of Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 8, 2020, issued by the Minister of Transport, concerning the framework price for ferry service on national highway routes funded by state budget and managed by the central government.

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Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 8, 2020 of the Minister of Transport stipulating the framework forservice chargesfor ferry services on national highway routes funded bylogostate budget funds, managed by the central governmentNo.Managed by the central government.

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Pursuant to the Road Traffic Law No. 23/2008/QH12 dated November 13, 2008;No.Pursuant to the Law on Prices No. 12/2012/QH13 dated June 20, 2012;

Decree No. 77/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 14, 2013 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of some provisions of the Law on Prices;Decree No. 149/2016/NĐ-CP dated November 11, 2016 amending and supplementing Decree No. 177/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 14, 2013 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of some provisions of the Law on Prices;/201Decree No. 149/2016/NĐ-CP dated November 11, 2016 amending and supplementing Decree No. 177/2013/NĐ-CP dated November 14, 2013 of the Government detailing and guiding the implementation of some provisions of the Government's regulations on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Transport;

The Minister of Information and Communication issues this Circular on regulations regarding receiving citizens, handling and resolving complaints, reports, petitions, and reflections of the Ministry of Information and Communication.1At the proposal of the Director of the Department of Finance and the Director of the Vietnam Highway Administrationuto amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 8, 2020 of the Minister of Transport stipulating the framework for service charges for ferry services on national highway routes funded by state budget funds, managed by the central governmentFUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS, AND RELATIONSHIPS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDS; DUTIES, POWERS OF THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON (IF ANY), SECRETARY, AND MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT BOARDSManaged by the central government.Pursuant to Decree No. 24/2018/NĐ-CP dated February 27, 2018 of the Government on handling complaints and reports in the fields of labor, vocational education, dispatching Vietnamese workers abroad under contracts, employment, occupational safety and health;Article 1. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 8, 2020 of the Minister of Transport stipulating the framework for service charges for ferry services on national highway routes funded by state budget funds, managed by the central government

"1. The framework for service charges for ferry services, as specified in Tables 01 to Table 11 attached to this Circular, is the framework price issued for each ferry terminal on national highway routes."2. Amending and supplementing Clause 4, Article 6 as follows:"4. For the Kênh Tắt, Láng Sắt ferry terminals on National Highway 53 and the Kênh Sáu ferry terminal on National Highway 53B, the collection of service charges for ferry usage shall be exempted until replaced by another regulatory document."iResponsibilities of the Vietnam Highway AdministrationPursuant to Decree No. 24/2018/NĐ-CP dated February 27, 2018 of the Government on handling complaints and reports in the fields of labor, vocational education, dispatching Vietnamese workers abroad under contracts, employment, occupational safety and health;Article 1. Amending and supplementing some articles of Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 8, 2020 of the Minister of Transport stipulating the framework for service charges for ferry services on national highway routes funded by state budget funds, managed by the central government

Decree No. 56/2022/NĐ-CP dated 24Article 1. This Circular stipulates regulations on receiving citizens, handling and resolving complaints, reports, petitions, and reflections of the Ministry of Information and Communication including: citizen reception work; receipt, handling, and resolution of complaints, reports, petitions, and reflections; ensuring conditions for citizen reception, complaint resolution, petition resolution, reflection resolution; management of complaint and report resolution work and reporting systems.8 Pursuant to Decree No. 32/2019/NĐ-CP dated April 10, 2019 of the Government on assigning tasks, procurement or tendering for the supply of products and services using state budget from regular operating expenses;22 1. For newly constructed ferry terminals, three months before their operation, the Vietnam Highway Administration must establish vehicle standards, economic-technical standards, and the framework for service charge collection, to be submitted to the Ministry of Transport for issuance as a basis for implementation.

2. Within six months from the date of receiving ferry terminals transferred to the Ministry of Transport management according to the decision of the Ministry of Finance, the Vietnam Highway Administration must establish vehicle standards, economic-technical standards, and the framework for service charge collection, to be submitted to the Ministry of Transport for issuance as a basis for implementation.;

The Minister of Transport hereby issues this Circular. 4. Amending and supplementing Clause 2, Article 8 as follows: stipulating the framework forservice chargesfor ferry services on national highway routes funded bylogostate budget funds, managed by the central governmentNo."The Head of the Ministry’s Office, the Inspector General, the Heads of Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Highway Administration, and the Heads of related agencies and organizations are responsible for implementing this Circular."

Article 2. Supplementing some forms to the Appendix issued together with Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 8, 2020 of the Minister of Transport stipulating the framework for service charges for ferry services on national highway routes funded by state budget funds, managed by the central government

2. Amending and supplementing Article 7 as follows:

Supplementing Table 10 and Table 11 corresponding to Appendix I and Appendix II issued together with this Circular.

1. This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2023.

2. The Head of the Ministry’s Office, the Inspector General, the Heads of Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Highway Administration, and the Heads of related agencies and organizations are responsible for implementing this Circular./.

3. Amending and supplementing Article 7 as follows:

"Responsibilities of the Vietnam Highway Corporation
1. For newly constructed ferry terminals, three months prior to their operation, the Vietnam Highway Corporation must establish vehicle standards, economic-technical standards, and a framework for service fee collection for ferry usage to be submitted to the Ministry of Transport for issuance as a basis for implementation. 2. Within six months from the date of receiving local ferry terminals transferred to the Ministry of Transport's management according to the decision of the Ministry of Finance, the Vietnam Highway Corporation must establish vehicle standards, economic-technical standards, and a framework for service fee collection for ferry usage to be submitted to the Ministry of Transport for issuance as a basis for implementation."

4. Amend and supplement Clause 2 of Article 8 as follows:

"The Director of the Ministry’s Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, the Heads of Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Highway Corporation, and the Heads of related agencies and organizations shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

Article 2. Supplement some forms to the Appendix issued together with Circular No. 31/2020/TT-BGTVT dated December 8, 2020, stipulating the framework for service fees for ferry usage on national highway routes funded by state budget capital and managed by the central government.

Supplement Form No. 10 and Form No. 11 corresponding to Appendix I and Appendix II issued together with this Circular.

Article 3. Implementation Provisions

1. This Circular takes effect from March 1, 2023.

2. The Director of the Ministry’s Office, the Inspector General of the Ministry, the Heads of Departments, the Director of the Vietnam Highway Corporation, and the Heads of related agencies and organizations shall be responsible for implementing this Circular./."