Decision No. 51/2013/QĐ-TTg Amending certain points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg dated January 20, 2011 of the Government on financial management for the Vietnam Social Security

Decision No. 51/2013/QĐ-TTg amends certain points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg on financial management for the Vietnam Social Security, abolishes provisions related to using interest rates higher than deposit rates, and takes effect from 2013.

Document No.51/2013/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Justice
Signed byNguyễn Tấn Dũng — Thủ tướng
Updated25/06/2026
SectorFinance
FieldUncategorized
Issued date16/08/2013
Effective date01/10/2013
Expiry date15/01/2016
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 51/2013/QĐ-TTg amends certain points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg on financial management for the Vietnam Social Security, abolishes provisions related to using interest rates higher than deposit rates, and takes effect from 2013.

Scope of application

Vietnam Social Security

Key points

  • The Vietnam Social Security no longer extracts 50% of the interest income derived from interest rates higher than deposit rates to supplement the budget for administrative expenses and rewards and benefits.
  • Clause 1, Point a; Clause 3, Point a; Clause 4, Article 9 of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg are abolished.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enterprises and workers no longer have to bear interest costs higher than deposit rates, reducing financial burdens.
  • The Vietnam Social Security loses an additional source of revenue from using interest rates higher than deposit rates.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How does this amendment affect enterprises?

Enterprises no longer have to bear interest costs higher than deposit rates, reducing financial burdens.

What additional revenue will the Vietnam Social Security lose after the amendment?

The Vietnam Social Security will lose revenue from extracting 50% of the interest income derived from interest rates higher than deposit rates to supplement the budget for administrative expenses and rewards and benefits.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect from October 1, 2013 and applies to fiscal years from 2012 to 2015.

Which points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg are abolished?

Clause 1, Point a; Clause 3, Point a; Clause 4, Article 9 of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg are abolished.

How does this amendment affect workers?

Workers no longer have to bear interest costs higher than deposit rates, reducing financial burdens.

Full text

PRIME MINISTER
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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Number: 51/2013/QĐ-TTg

Hanoi, August 16, 2013

Pursuant to …;

Amending certain points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg dated January 20, 2011 of the Prime Minister on financial management for the Vietnam Social SecurityThe Prime Minister promulgates this Decision to amend certain points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg dated January 20, 2011 of the Prime Minister on financial management for the Vietnam Social Security.
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Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to the Law on Thrift and Combating Wastefulness dated November 29, 2005;

Pursuant to the Social Insurance Law dated June 29, 2006;

Pursuant to the Health Insurance Law dated November 14, 2008;

At the proposal of the Minister of Finance;

Amending certain points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg dated January 20, 2011 of the Prime Minister on financial management for the Vietnam Social Security as follows:

Article 1. Amending certain points of Decision No. 04/2011/QĐ-TTg dated January 20, 2011 of the Prime Minister on financial management for the Vietnam Social Security as follows:

1. Amend Point c Clause 2 Article 8 as follows:

Delete the following:"In cases where the Vietnam Social Security implements loans at interest rates higher than the highest deposit interest rate for the same term of four state commercial bank branches or offices in Hanoi at the time of lending, the amount of interest earned from the excess interest rate on the loan shall be used as follows:

- Allocate 50% to supplement the budget for administrative expenses and to be used to supplement the reward and welfare fund of the Vietnam Social Security sector, in addition to the allocation stipulated in Point b Clause 3 Article 9 of this Decision.

- The remainder shall be used in accordance with the provisions of Clause 3 Article 7 of this Decision."

2. Repeal Point a Clause 1, Point a Clause 3, and Clause 4 Article 9.

Article 2. This Decision takes effect from October 1, 2013 and applies to fiscal years from 2012 to 2015.

Article 3. Ministers: Finance, Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, Health, Home Affairs, Planning and Investment; Chairman of the Management Council of the Vietnam Social Security, General Director of the Vietnam Social Security, and Heads of relevant agencies are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

PRIME MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Tan Dung

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