Decree No. 38/2009/NĐ-CP on the levels of allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution

Decree No. 38/2009/NĐ-CP stipulates the levels of allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution, effective from May 1, 2009. The standard level for determining allowance rates is VND 685,000 per day.

Document No.38/2009/NĐ-CP
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityMinistry of Home Affairs
Signed byNguyễn Tấn Dũng — Thủ tướng
Updated27/06/2026
SectorLabour, War Invalids and Social Affairs
FieldUncategorized
Issued date23/04/2009
Effective date07/06/2009
Expiry date20/05/2010
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 38/2009/NĐ-CP stipulates the levels of allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution, effective from May 1, 2009. The standard level for determining allowance rates is VND 685,000 per day.

Scope of application

Persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution

Key points

  • Persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution → shall receive allowances and preferential subsidies, with the standard level being VND 685,000 per day (Article 1)
  • State budget → ensures funding for implementing the allowance and subsidy system under this Decree (Article 2)
  • This Decree takes effect 45 days after its promulgation and replaces Decree No. 105/2008/NĐ-CP (Article 3)
  • The Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs → is responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decree (Article 4)
  • State agencies and localities → are responsible for implementing this Decree (Article 4)

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution will receive allowances and preferential subsidies according to the new regulations, helping to improve their living standards
  • State agencies need to strengthen resources to ensure the implementation of this policy

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the standard level for determining the allowance rates?

The standard level for determining the allowance and preferential subsidy rates for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution under this Decree is VND 685,000 per day (Article 1).

When does this Decree take effect?

This Decree takes effect 45 days after its issuance date and the allowances and preferential subsidies are implemented from May 1, 2009 (Article 3).

How many tables of allowance and preferential subsidy rates are there?

This Decree is issued together with three tables of allowance and preferential subsidy rates for different categories of persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution, namely Table No. 1, Table No. 2, and Table No. 3 (Article 1).

Who is responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decree?

The Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs is responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decree (Article 4).

Which Decree does this Decree replace?

This Decree replaces Decree No. 105/2008/NĐ-CP dated September 16, 2008, of the Government stipulating the levels of allowances and preferential subsidies for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the revolution (Article 3).

Full text

DECREE

Prescribing the levels of preferential allowances concerning persons who have rendered meritorious service to the Revolution
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THE GOVERNMENT
 
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;
WHEREAS, the Ordinance on Preferential Treatment for Persons who have Rendered Meritorious Service to the Revolution dated June 29, 2005, and the Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Ordinance on Preferential Treatment for Persons who have Rendered Meritorious Service to the Revolution dated June 21, 2007;
CONSIDERING the proposal of the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs,
DECREE:
Article 1. Prescribes the standard level for determining preferential allowances and supplements for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the Revolution and the levels of such allowances and supplements
1. The standard level for determining preferential allowances and supplements for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the Revolution as prescribed in this Decree is 685,000 VND.
2. Attached to this Decree are tables of preferential allowances and supplements for each category of persons who have rendered meritorious service to the Revolution, including:
a) Table No. 1: preferential allowances and supplements for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the Revolution;
b) Table No. 2: disability allowances for war invalids and persons treated as war invalids;
c) Table No. 3: disability allowances for Class B war invalids.
Article 2. Implementation Funding
THE STATE BUDGET WILL ENSURE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SUBSIDY AND ALLOWANCE SYSTEM AS PROVIDED IN THIS DECREE.
Article 3. Effectiveness
1. This Decree shall take effect 45 days from the date of issuance.
2. This Decree replaces Decree No. 105/2008/NĐ-CP dated September 16, 2008, of the Government prescribing preferential allowances and supplements for persons who have rendered meritorious service to the Revolution. 3. The preferential allowances and supplements prescribed in this Decree shall be implemented from May 1, 2009.
1. The Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs shall be responsible for guiding the implementation of this Decree.
Article 4. Responsibilities for Implementation
2. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of agencies under the Government, Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees directly under the Central Government shall be responsible for implementing this Decree./.
The Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government agencies, and Chairpersons of provincial People's Committees under the direct jurisdiction of the central government shall be responsible for implementing this Decree./.
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