Circular No. 56/2020/TT-BCT dated December 31, 2020, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade to amend and supplement some articles of Circular No. 32/2018/TT-BCT dated October 8, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, concerning the model, specifications, issuance regime, management, use of number signs, signboards, insignias, flags, rank badges, uniforms of the Market Management Force.

b) Regular Uniforms:

+ Working at the office;

+ Performing market inspection and supervision tasks, specialized inspections;

+ Attending meetings related to market inspection and supervision tasks, specialized inspections;

+ Participating in training and professional development activities organized within the industry;

+ Participating in activities of the Ministry, General Department, units under the Ministry, and units under and affiliated with the General Department when required to wear industry uniforms;

+ Spring and Summer: Short-sleeved shirt or long-sleeved shirt; suit pants or skirt (for women); leather shoes; wearing rank badge on the lapel, shoulder, sign.

+ Autumn and Winter: Long-sleeved shirt or shirt worn under a coat; suit pants or skirt (for women); leather shoes; wearing rank badge on the lapel, shoulder, sign. Depending on weather conditions and nature of work, market management public officials may wear additional items such as sweater, windbreaker. In case of extremely cold weather, market management public officials may replace the coat with a trench coat or down jacket, and wear a woolen hat.

c) In cases where necessary, the Market Management General Department shall specify the time for wearing and types of uniforms for major ceremonies and regular uniforms of the Market Management Force in accordance with this Circular and practical conditions.

+ BEING A MEMBER OF FUNERAL COMMITTEES, FUNERAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEES, AND VISITING GROUPS IN NATIONAL FUNERALS, STATE FUNERALS, FUNERALS FOR MARKET MANAGEMENT PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND OTHER FUNERALS AS DETERMINED BY THE HEAD OF THE UNIT.

3. Public officials of the Market Management Force are not required to wear Market Management uniforms in the following cases:

- When assigned to perform tasks of verification, information checking, monitoring that require confidentiality;

- When conducting transactions, working with organizations outside the industry that do not fall under the provisions of Clause 2 of this Article or attending training courses organized by external organizations without the requirement to wear industry uniforms;

- Female public officials who are pregnant;

- Public officials who have not yet been issued Market Management uniforms."

+ Participating in activities of the Ministry, General Department, units under the Ministry, and units under and affiliated with the General Department when required to wear industry uniforms;

1. The design of the Market Management badge is shown in Figure 2a of Appendix I attached to this Circular and is used to attach, print, embroider, cast on rank badges, signs, flags, Market Inspection Cards, Market Management seals, official documents, souvenirs of Market Management authorities, and on vehicles serving official duties of Market Management authorities at all levels.

2. The design of the Market Management badge with pine branches is shown in Figure 2b of Appendix I attached to this Circular and is used to attach to the front of caps, soft hats; printed, attached, cast on items used for promotional activities, conferences, seminars, and other events of Market Management authorities; placed in prominent positions at headquarters, on signs of Market Management authorities at all levels.

3. The emblem (logo) of the Market Management Force consists of two parts: A black-blue shield-shaped background with stylized letters "DMS" and "M" in yellow. Depending on the color of the item to which the logo is attached, the background may be supplemented with a yellow border. The recognition logo of the Market Management Force is shown in Figure 2c of Appendix I attached to this Circular."

3. Market Management officials are not required to wear Market Management uniforms in the following cases:

- When officials are assigned to perform tasks of reviewing, verifying information, and monitoring which require confidentiality according to work requirements;

- When officials go to transact business or work with agencies and organizations outside their sector that are not covered by Clause 2 of Article this Article or attend training courses organized by entities outside their sector without a requirement to wear sector uniforms;

- Female officials who are pregnant;

- Officials who have not yet been provided with Market Management uniforms.”

2. Article 7 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:

"Article 7. Market Management Emblem, Symbol (Logo) of the Market Management Force

1. The model of the Market Management badge is shown in Figure 2a of Appendix I attached hereto and is used for affixing, printing, embroidering, casting on rank insignia, signs, flags, market inspection cards, Market Management seals, official documents, commemorative items of Market Management agencies, and on means of service for official activities of all levels of Market Management agencies.

2. The model of the Market Management badge with pine branches is shown in Figure 2b of Appendix I attached hereto and is used for affixing on the front of peaked caps and soft hats; printing, affixing, casting on items serving promotional, conference, seminar, and other events of Market Management agencies; and being affixed or placed in prominent positions at headquarters and on signs of Market Management agencies at all levels.

3. The emblem (logo) of the Market Management force consists of two parts: A black-blue shield-shaped background featuring stylized letters "DMS" and "M" in yellow. Depending on the color of the item to which the logo is attached, the background may be supplemented with a yellow border. The model of the recognition logo of the Market Management force is shown in Figure 2c of Appendix I issued together with this Circular."

3. Article 10 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:

"Article 10. Sample and Specifications of Market Management Uniforms

1. Men's Shirts and Men's Inner Shirts for Outer Jackets:

a) Men's Short-Sleeved Shirt: Color: light blue. Style: short-sleeved shirt with cuffs folded 2.5 cm, standing collar, unbuttoned front flap tucked inside pants, each side of the collar has two slits for badge attachment. The chest has two protruding pockets with a pen holder, pocket bottom and lid angled, lid with a pen clip, two sides of the lid have one button each. On the left lid neck edge, there are two horizontal slits for badge attachment. The placket on the slit side is made of elastic fabric, the shirt has five buttons and one collar button, plastic buttons sewn directly onto the shirt, diameter 10 mm. The left sleeve has the Market Management Force logo attached. Shoulder straps for badge wearing are provided.

The sample of men's short-sleeved shirt is shown in Figure 1a of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

b) Men's Long-Sleeved Shirt:

Color: light blue. Style: long-sleeved shirt with standing collar, unbuttoned front flap tucked inside pants, each side of the collar has two slits for badge attachment. The chest has two protruding pockets with a pen holder, pocket bottom and lid angled, lid with a pen clip, one button on the lid. On the left lid neck edge, there are two horizontal slits for badge attachment. The placket on the slit side is made of elastic fabric, the shirt has five buttons and one collar button, plastic buttons sewn directly onto the shirt, diameter 10 mm. The sleeves have cufflinks. The left sleeve has the Market Management Force logo attached. Shoulder straps for badge wearing are provided.

The sample of men's long-sleeved shirt is shown in Figure 1b of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

c) Men's Inner Shirt for Outer Jacket: Color: light blue. Style: long-sleeved shirt with standing collar, unbuttoned front flap tucked inside pants. The left chest has one protruding pocket without lid, with a pen holder, pocket bottom angled. The placket has five buttons and one collar button, plastic buttons sewn directly onto the shirt. The sleeves have cufflinks.

The sample of men's inner shirt for outer jacket is shown in Figure 1c of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

2. Women's Shirts and Women's Inner Shirts for Outer Jackets:

a) Women's Short-Sleeved Shirt:

Color: light blue. Style: short-sleeved shirt with French cuffs, turned-down collar with two points, hem stitched 2 cm, worn outside pants. Each side of the collar has two slits for badge attachment. The front has side darts and waist darts, two protruding pockets below, pocket bottom rounded, lid with a V-shaped notch. On the left chest, there are two horizontal slits for badge attachment. The placket has five plastic buttons with a diameter of 10 mm. The back is seamless with a waist dart. Shoulder straps for badge wearing are provided. The left sleeve has the Market Management Force logo attached.

The sample of women's short-sleeved shirt is shown in Figure 2a of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

b) Women's Long-Sleeved Shirt:

Color: light blue. Style: long-sleeved shirt with turned-down collar with two points, sleeves with cufflinks, hem stitched outside pants. Each side of the collar has two slits for badge attachment. The front has side darts and waist darts, two protruding pockets below, pocket bottom rounded, lid with a V-shaped notch. On the left chest, there are two horizontal slits for badge attachment. The placket has five plastic buttons with a diameter of 10 mm. The back is seamless with a waist dart. Shoulder straps for badge wearing are provided. The left sleeve has the Market Management Force logo attached.

The sample of women's long-sleeved shirt is shown in Figure 2b of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

c) Women's Inner Shirt for Outer Jacket:

Color: light blue. Style: long-sleeved shirt with standing collar, unbuttoned front flap tucked inside pants. The front has side darts and waist darts, the placket has five buttons and one collar button, plastic buttons sewn directly onto the shirt. The sleeves have cufflinks.

The sample of women's inner shirt for outer jacket is shown in Figure 2c of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.
3. Men's Outer Jacket:

a) External shape:

Color: dark blue. Style: outer jacket with turned-down collar with two points. Each side of the collar has two slits for badge attachment. On the left front above the pocket lid, there are two slits for badge attachment. The front chest has two protruding pockets above, with a pen holder between the pockets, pocket bottom angled, pen clip on the left lid, lid edge rounded with button. The left front chest pocket has a pen holder. On the left chest above the pocket lid, there are two horizontal slits for badge attachment. The top pocket button has a diameter of 18 mm, the bottom pocket button has a diameter of 22 mm. The placket has four buttons with a diameter of 22 mm. Metal buttons with gold plating sewn directly onto the shirt and pockets, diameter 22 mm. The lower pockets are hidden, with a lid with a swallowtail shape, buttoned lid. The back has a split seam at the bottom. Shoulder straps for badge wearing are provided. The left sleeve has the Market Management Force logo attached.

b) Inside appearance:

The coat has a lining of the same fabric color, with two inner pockets on the front.

The sample of men's outer jacket is shown in Figure 3 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

4. Women's Outer Jacket:

a) External shape:

Color: dark blue. Style: outer jacket with turned-down collar with two points. Each side of the collar has two slits for badge attachment. Below the front has two hidden pockets with lids, buttoned, lid edge rounded with button, diameter 18 mm. The placket has four buttons with a diameter of 22 mm. Metal buttons with gold plating sewn directly onto the shirt, diameter 22 mm. The back has a split seam at the bottom. Shoulder straps for badge wearing are provided. The sleeves are round cuffs, with three metal buttons with gold plating, diameter 15 mm. The left sleeve has the Market Management Force logo attached.

b) Inside appearance:

The female coat model is shown in Appendix II issued together with this Decree.

The sample of women's outer jacket is shown in Figure 4 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

5. Overcoat, Down Coat, Sweater, Windbreaker:

a) Overcoat:

Color: dark blue. Style: long outer coat to knee length, with turned-down collar with two points. Each side of the collar has two slits for badge attachment. The back has a split seam and shoulder pleats, 0.5 cm wide. Above the left front, there are two horizontal slits for badge attachment. Below the front has two diagonal hidden pockets, with waist belts on both sides to tie a belt. The belt buckle is made of plastic. The placket has four buttons with a diameter of 22 mm, the back has a split seam at the bottom. The sleeves are designed with two-button cuffs, some cuffs have buttons, diameter 15 mm. Shoulder straps for badge wearing are provided. The left sleeve has the Market Management Force logo attached. The coat has a lining of the same color as the main fabric, the front has a lining pocket.

The sample of overcoat is shown in Figure 5a of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

b) Sweater:

Color: dark blue. Style: three-layered vest. The collar has two layers, with the outer layer being a turned-down collar and the inner layer attached with a zipper. Each side of the outer collar has two slits for insignia patches. The front body has a buttoned zipper with roughened ends, and two diagonal pockets below. The sides of the vest have ribbing. The lining of the inner vest is quilted with even parallel stitches, securely. The left sleeve has the Logo of the Market Management Force attached.

The model of the vest is shown in Figure 5b of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

Dark blue color. The style is a winter outerwear with regular sleeves. It has a hood, the hood base is zipped to the collar, the top of the hood has two drawstrings, and the sides of the hood are roughened. The front has two diagonal recessed pockets. The placket is fully zipped up to the collar edge. The zipper has a covered placket with roughened ends. The inner lining of the front has one recessed pocket with a roughened opening. The sleeves have adjustable wrist cuffs. The hem has a drawstring. The left sleeve bears the logo of the Market Management force.

Color: dark blue. Style: winter outerwear designed with regular sleeves. It has a hood, the bottom of which can be fastened to the collar with a zipper, the top of the hood has two drawstrings, and both sides of the hood are roughened. The front body has two patch pockets. The inside placket is fully zipped up to the top of the collar, and the zipper is covered with a flap that is roughened at both ends. The inner lining of the front body has one patch pocket, roughened at the opening. The cuffs of the sleeves have roughened adjustable openings. The hem of the jacket has a drawstring. The left sleeve has the Logo of the Market Management Force attached.

The model of the windbreaker is shown in Figure 5c of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

d) Down Jacket:

Color: dark blue. Style: long-sleeved three-layered coat. The collar has two layers, with the outer layer being a turned-down collar with a V-shaped lapel, and the collar has slits for insignia patches; the inner layer is closed with a zipper. The front body has two raised patch pockets above the chest, with rounded edges and buttons with a diameter of 15mm made of metal; below there are two diagonal patch pockets. The inside placket is zipped up, and the outside flap has four buttons with a diameter of 22mm. The back of the coat has shoulder straps and side panels for belt loops. The belt has a plastic buckle. The shoulders have shoulder pads. The sleeves are two-piece with metal buttons with a diameter of 15mm attached. The left sleeve has the Logo of the Market Management Force attached. The lining of the inner coat is quilted, with two zippered pockets on the front body. The inner lining of the sleeves has elastic cuffs.

The model of the padded coat is shown in Figure 6 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

6. Men's suit pants:

Color: dark blue. Style: long suit pants with two diagonal front pockets and a zipper closure. The front part has a pleat folded towards the side seam. The back part has a pleat and one rear pocket. The waistband has six belt loops. The waistband has suspenders.

The model of men's suit pants is shown in Figure 7 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

7. Women's suit pants:

Color: dark blue. Style: straight-legged suit pants with two diagonal front pockets and a zipper closure. The front and back parts have pleats. The waistband has suspenders.

The model of women's suit pants is shown in Figure 8 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

8. Women's skirts:

Color: dark blue. Style: fitted or slightly flared skirt with a separate waistband. The front part is seamless, while the back part is cut into two pieces. The back part has a keyhole slit and a zipper. Both the front and back parts have pleats on each side. The skirt has a lining, with the lining pleats matching the outer pleats.

The model of women's skirts is shown in Figure 9 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

9. Cap (for men), soft hat (for women), woolen hat, necktie:

a) Cap (for men):

Color: dark blue, light blue for the cap band. Style: curved-brimmed cap with a visor and a cap band, the front of the cap band has a yellow coiled cord with gold-colored star-shaped eyelets at both ends, and a hole in the center for attaching an emblem with a pine branch.

The model of the cap (for men) is shown in Figure 10a of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

b) Soft Hat (for women):

Color: dark blue. Style: fabric hat with a round crown, the cap band is divided into two sections: the upper section is attached to the crown with two air vents on either side and a central vent for attaching an emblem with a pine branch; the lower section is attached to the brim, with a yellow coiled cord on the front of the cap band; both ends of the cord have gold-colored eyelets with a five-pointed star design; the brim is designed to curve upwards from the back.

The model of the soft hat (for women) is shown in Figure 10b of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

c) Woolen hat:

Color: dark blue. Style: three-panel woolen hat with a visor, the hat has earflaps covering the ears and the back of the neck, with a chin strap underneath, each earflap has three triangular eyelets and one eyelet on the visor for attaching insignia.

The model of the woolen hat is shown in Figure 10c of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

d) Necktie:

Color: dark blue. Style: necktie with an elastic loop and a length-adjusting clip, the knot is pre-tied and held in place with a plastic PVC clip.

The model of the necktie is shown in Figure 10d of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

10. Other equipment:

a) Belt:

Consists of two parts: the belt strap and the buckle.

- Strap: Outer surface of the strap: Dark brown color, uniform color, smooth surface without roughness or peeling; Inner surface of the strap: Uniform color, smooth or finely textured surface; Edges of the strap are rounded, the end of the strap is cut round and smoothed.

- Buckle: Smooth surface of the buckle, stylized logo on the buckle is clear and balanced; sharp edges, neat, evenly recessed; all edges, corners, and holes must be polished, free of burrs.

The model of the belt for men and women is shown in Figure 11 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

b) Leather shoes:

- Leather shoes for men: Upper leather: Boxcal leather, black color, uniform thickness, moderate gloss; Insole leather: One smooth side, soft, uniform thickness; Sole leather: Natural colored leather, firm, flexible, fully tanned, smooth surface, not brittle, cracked, missing grain, or perforated; Steel shank: Steel shank used specifically, inserted from the heel to the midfoot area, shaped according to the curvature of the shoe sole. There are five pairs of eyelets for lacing. The model of men's leather shoes is shown in Figure 12a of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

- Leather shoes for women: Straight slip-on style, no laces, smooth, black boxcal leather, uniform thickness, dyed through, soft, fine-grained. Sole made of synthetic rubber (TPR) molded in black, heel made of ABS plastic; sole, heel, and insole are integrated according to size; the midfoot area is molded with the name of the managing unit, production unit, and size; the sole surface has anti-slip patterns.

The model of women's leather shoes is shown in Figure 12b of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

c) Socks:

All dark blue socks, woven from 70% cotton/acrylic fiber, 100% polyamide fiber, and spandex (lycra) fiber, wherein: the heel and toe parts of the socks are woven from 100% polyamide fiber. The rest of the sock is woven with 70% cotton/acrylic fiber and spandex (lycra) fiber; specifically: the sole and leg part are woven in a 2/2 rib pattern; the cuff part is woven in a 1/1 rib pattern; the arch, heel, toe, and leg parts are embroidered in a single pattern.

The sock model is illustrated in Figure 13 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

Color dark blue. Half helmet style with ear protection, the helmet shell is made of plastic with a built-in visor, inside has a shock-absorbing foam layer, foam padding around the ear straps. The helmet straps are made of polyester webbing with a plastic buckle to secure the helmet on the user's head, the ends of the straps are connected to the helmet with metal rivets.

Color: dark blue. Helmet style: half-face helmet with ear protection, made of plastic with integrated visor, lined with shock-absorbing foam inside, and fitted with ear flaps secured by straps. The helmet straps are made of polyester with plastic buckles for securing the helmet to the wearer's head, and the strap ends are connected to the helmet using metal rivets.

The helmet model is illustrated in Figure 14 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

Black document case, with a combination lock, thickness 1.4 mm - 1.6 mm. With carrying straps, shoulder straps. In the middle of the case, there is a badge of the Market Management force.

Black document case, with numeric lock, thickness 1.4mm - 1.6mm. Equipped with carrying handles and shoulder straps. In the center of the case is the emblem of the Market Management Force.

The document case model is illustrated in Figure 15 of Appendix III issued together with this Circular.

4. Article 11 shall be amended and supplemented as follows:

Article 11. Standards and service life for uniforms provided to civil servants working at market management agencies at all levels

3. Coat for men and coat for women: 01 piece/02 years/01 civil servant. For the first issue, 02 pieces/01 civil servant are provided.

4. Overcoat: 01 piece/04 years/01 civil servant; vest and windbreaker: 01 piece/02 years/01 civil servant; woolen jacket: 01 piece/04 years/01 civil servant.

3. Men's and women's coats: 01 piece/02 years/01 civil servant. For initial issuance, 02 pieces/01 civil servant.

4. Overcoat: 01 piece/04 years/01 civil servant. Civil servants managing market operations in mountainous provinces and cold regions are additionally equipped with wool coats: 01 piece/04 years/01 civil servant. Sweaters and windbreakers: 01 piece/01 year/01 civil servant.

7. Necktie: 01 piece/02 years/01 civil servant. For the first issue, 02 pieces/01 civil servant are provided.

8. Pi-shaped cap (for men), soft hat (for women), woolen hat and pine branch badge: 01 piece/04 years/01 civil servant.

7. Necktie: 01 piece/02 years/01 civil servant. In the case of initial issuance, 02 pieces/01 civil servant shall be provided.

8. Men's kepi hat, women's soft hat: 01 piece/04 years/01 civil servant. Civil servants managing market operations in mountainous provinces and cold regions are additionally equipped with wool hats: 01 piece/04 years/01 civil servant.

9. Other types of uniforms:

a) Belt: 01 piece/01 year/01 civil servant. For initial issuance, 02 pieces/01 civil servant;

b) Leather shoes: 01 pair/01 year/01 civil servant. For initial issuance, 02 pairs/01 civil servant;

đ) Document case: 01 piece/02 years/01 civil servant.

Based on the specific weather conditions in each region, the Chairman of the People's Committee of provinces and centrally governed cities decides to switch the provision of coats, overcoats, vests, and woolen jackets to other uniforms for civil servants working at District Market Management Agencies but shall not exceed the approved cost of uniforms by the competent authority.

d) Document case: 01 piece/02 years/01 civil servant. For provinces and cities south of Da Nang, depending on specific conditions, the Director of the Provincial Market Management Agency shall consider and propose the General Department Director of the Market Management General Department to adjust the uniform standards for coats and overcoats to suit the climate, either to a suit and short-sleeved shirt or a suit and long-sleeved shirt according to the unit price of uniforms.

Article 2. Effective Date

1. This Circular takes effect from July 3, 2021.

2. Appendices I and III accompanying this Circular replace Appendices 01 and 03 accompanying Circular No. 32/2018/TT-BCT dated October 8, 2018, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, which stipulates the models, specifications, issuance regulations, management, usage of serial numbers, signs, emblems, flags, badges, and uniforms for the Market Management Force.

3. During implementation, if there are difficulties or obstacles, units and individuals should report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade for consideration and resolution./.

 

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