Decree No. 613/SLĐB on the organization of the Ministry of War Invalids and Veterans

DECREE

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

NUMBER 613 DATE 3 OCTOBER 1947

PRESIDENT OF THE VIETNAM DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICIC GOVERNMENT

PURSUANT TO THE DECISION OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON 19-7-47 ESTABLISHING THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS;

PURSUANT TO THE EDICT NO. 57 ON 3-5-47 REGULATING THE ORGANIZATION OF MINISTRIES;

PURSUANT TO THE DECISION OF THE STATE COUNCIL ON 12-9-47;

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE MINISTER OF THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS;

ISSUES THE DECREE:

ARTICLE FIRST

THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS SHALL INCLUDE:

a) THE OFFICE

b) THE DEPARTMENTS.

ARTICLE SECOND

THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS SHALL BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE AND SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS:

1- THE DOCUMENTS AND STAFF DEPARTMENT

2- THE POLITICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEPARTMENT

3- THE INSPECTION DEPARTMENT.

EACH DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE A HEAD AND AN ASSISTANT HEAD WHO SHALL HELP THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE IN MANAGING THE WORK OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT AND MAY BE DIVIDED INTO SEVERAL UNITS ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS, WITH EACH UNIT BEING RESPONSIBLE TO A UNIT HEAD.

IN ADDITION TO THE HEADS AND ASSISTANT HEADS MENTIONED ABOVE, THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE MAY HAVE A SECRETARY AND THREE ADVISORS TO ASSIST IN THE COMMON WORK OF THE OFFICE AS NECESSARY.

ARTICLE THIRD

THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS SHALL BE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DIRECTOR OF AFFAIRS AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AFFAIRS AND SHALL INCLUDE:

1- THE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT

2- THE PERSONNEL AND PENSION DEPARTMENT

3- THE SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENT.

EACH DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE A HEAD AND AN ASSISTANT HEAD WHO SHALL HELP THE DIRECTOR AND THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AFFAIRS IN MANAGING THE WORK OF THEIR RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT AND MAY BE DIVIDED INTO SEVERAL UNITS ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS, WITH EACH UNIT BEING RESPONSIBLE TO A UNIT HEAD.

ARTICLE FOURTH

OUTSIDE THE PERSONNEL APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S ORDER, THE APPOINTMENT OF OTHER PERSONNEL TO ASSIST IN THE OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE MINISTER OF THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE MINISTRIES OF SALARIES AND BENEFITS AND INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

ARTICLE FIFTH

THE TASKS OF THE DEPARTMENTS IN THE OFFICE AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

A/ THE OFFICE:

1- THE DOCUMENTS AND STAFF DEPARTMENT:

- RECEIVING, DISTRIBUTING, FORWARDING, SIGNING, AND ARCHIVING CORRESPONDENCE;

- COORDINATING BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE MINISTRY;

- ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION WITH VETERAN AGENCIES IN DIFFERENT REGIONS, THE CHIEF OFFICE, OTHER MINISTRIES, AND RESISTANCE ORGANIZATIONS;

- MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY OF THE MINISTRY;

- RECORDING MEETINGS CHAIRMAN BY THE MINISTER OR THE HEAD;

- HANDLING THE APPOINTMENT, TRANSFER, PROMOTION, DISCIPLINE, ETC., OF STAFF;

- KEEPING STAFF RECORDS AND DIRECTORIES.

2- THE POLITICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEPARTMENT:

- ENHANCING THE SPIRIT OF VETERANS AND DEVELOPING SUPPORT FOR VETERANS (PUBLISHING BOOKS AND NEWSPAPERS; ORGANIZING PERFORMANCES AND CONCERTS; TRAINING POLITICAL OFFICERS TO PROVIDE FOR REHABILITATION CENTERS; SUPERVISING POLITICAL WORK IN VETERAN AND SOLDIER MEMORIAL AGENCIES; CONTACTING INFORMATION BUREAUS; SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHARITIES, DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MEDIA; USING ALL FORMS TO ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO SUPPORT VETERANS);

- ORGANIZING AND MONITORING NATIONAL AND REGIONAL REHABILITATION CENTERS;

- ESTABLISHING CHILDHOOD CAMPS AND YOUTH MILITARY SCHOOLS FOR ORPHANS.

3- THE INSPECTION DEPARTMENT:

- REVIEWING AND MONITORING THE WORK OF VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY;

- RECEIVING PETITIONS AND COMPLAINTS;

- MONITORING THE BEHAVIOR AND MORALITY OF STAFF IN VETERAN AND DISABLED VETERAN AGENCIES.

B/ THE DEPARTMENTS OF AFFAIRS:

1- THE MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT:

PURCHASING AND SELLING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE MINISTRY OF DISABLED VETERANS;

- DISTRIBUTING MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO AGENCIES (CENTRAL AND REGIONAL);

- KEEPING RECORDS OF FIXED AND MOVABLE ASSETS, ANIMALS, FURNITURE, AND EQUIPMENT OF THE MINISTRY (CENTRAL AND REGIONAL);

- PREPARING THE BUDGET FOR THE ENTIRE MINISTRY;

- SETTING BUDGET LIMITS FOR THE MINISTRY;

- KEEPING ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND INVENTORY SHEETS;

- PREPARING PAYROLLS AND BUDGET REQUESTS;

- KEEPING THE MINISTRY'S FUNDS AND PUBLIC DONATIONS;

- REVIEWING AND IMPLEMENTING BUDGETARY ALLOCATIONS;

- REVIEWING SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR STAFF ACROSS THE MINISTRY.

2- THE PERSONNEL AND PENSION DEPARTMENT:

- KEEPING RECORDS AND FILES OF VETERANS, SOLDIERS' WIVES, ORPHANS, AND PARENTS OF SOLDIERS;

- COLLECTING LAWS AND RULES REGARDING VETERAN PENSIONS, ALLOWANCES, AND FAMILY SUPPORT;

- ATTENDING DISABILITY RATING COMMITTEES;

- PREPARING AND ISSUING PENSION AND ALLOWANCE CERTIFICATES;

- FINDING JOBS FOR VETERANS.

3- THE SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENT:

- PRODUCING SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR VETERANS (ESTABLISHING A WORKSHOP IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE AND ONE IN EACH REGION);

- ESTABLISHING SMALL INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOPS FOR VETERANS (CENTRAL AND REGIONAL IF CONDITIONS PERMIT);

- PREPARING MEDICATIONS FOR VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY (BUYING, PRODUCING, AND DISTRIBUTING);

- TRAINING AND ASSIGNING HEALTH CARE STAFF TO VETERAN AGENCIES IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS.

Article 6

The Minister of War Invalids and Veterans shall promulgate the implementing decree.

                                                                                            Ho Chi Minh City

(Signed)