Decree No. 69/2003/NĐ-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of Ordinance No. 01/2002/PL-UBTVQH11 dated October 4, 2002, amending Article 22 and Article 23 of the Ordinance on Preferential Treatment for Persons Engaged in Revolutionary Activities, Martyrs, and Families of Martyrs, War Invalids, and Those Contributing to the Revolution.

DECREE

DETAILING AND GUIDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 01/2002/PL-UBTVQH11

OCTOBER 4, 2002 AMENDING ARTICLE 22, ARTICLE 23 OF THE ORDINANCE ON PRIVILEGES FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES, MARTYRS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, DISABLED VETERANS, AND PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION

activities related to revolutionary martyrs, families of martyrs, war invalids, wounded veterans, persons who participated in the resistance war, and persons who have contributed to the revolution

persons who have assisted the revolution

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THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated December 25, 2001;

BASED ON THE ORDINANCE OF AUGUST 29, 1994 BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON PRIVILEGES FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES, MARTYRS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, DISABLED VETERANS, AND PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION;

BASED ON ORDINANCE NO. 01/2002/PL-UBTVQH11 OF OCTOBER 4, 2002 BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON AMENDING ARTICLE 22, ARTICLE 23 OF THE ORDINANCE ON PRIVILEGES FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES, MARTYRS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, DISABLED VETERANS, AND PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION;

At the proposal of the Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs,

DECREE:

Article 1. PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION, AS PROVIDED FOR IN POINT 1 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 22, ARTICLE 23 OF THE ORDINANCE ON PRIVILEGES FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES, MARTYRS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, DISABLED VETERANS, AND PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION, INCLUDE:

1. PERSONS WHO HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REVOLUTION DURING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TIMES PRIOR TO AUGUST 19, 1945, AND HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL MEDAL "RECOGNITION FROM THE COUNTRY" OR "MERIT TO THE COUNTRY".

2. PERSONS WHO HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REVOLUTION DURING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TIMES DURING THE RESISTANCE WAR FOR NATIONAL LIBERATION FROM AUGUST 19, 1945 TO APRIL 30, 1975 AND HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE RESISTANCE MEDAL.

3. PERSONS WHO HAVE MADE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE REVOLUTION DURING DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TIMES DURING THE RESISTANCE WAR FOR NATIONAL LIBERATION FROM AUGUST 19, 1945 TO APRIL 30, 1975 AND HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE RESISTANCE BADGE.

Article 2

1. MONTHLY ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBARTICLE 1 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THIS DECREE IS AS FOLLOWS:

a) MONTHLY ALLOWANCE AT A RATE OF 170,000 VND PER PERSON;

b) MONTHLY CARE ALLOWANCE AT A RATE OF 420,000 VND PER PERSON IF LIVING ALONE WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT;

c) ELIGIBILITY TO ENJOY BENEFITS REGARDING HEALTH CARE, IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, STABILIZATION OF LIVING CONDITIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF FAMILY ECONOMY AS THOSE FOR RELATIVES OF MARTYRS RECEIVING MONTHLY ALLOWANCES OR MONTHLY CARE ALLOWANCES.

2. MONTHLY ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBARTICLE 2 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THIS DECREE IS AS FOLLOWS:

a) MONTHLY ALLOWANCE AT A RATE OF 110,000 VND PER PERSON;

b) MONTHLY CARE ALLOWANCE AT A RATE OF 320,000 VND PER PERSON IF LIVING ALONE WITHOUT ANY SUPPORT.

3. ONE-TIME ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBARTICLE 3 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THIS DECREE IS AS FOLLOWS: ONE-TIME ALLOWANCE AT A RATE OF 1,000,000 VND PER PERSON.

4. FUNERAL EXPENSE ALLOWANCE: PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION REQUIRING FUNERAL EXPENSES AS PROVIDED FOR IN POINT a AND b OF SUBARTICLE 1 AND POINT b OF SUBARTICLE 2 OF ARTICLE 2 OF THIS DECREE, UPON DEATH, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO FUNERAL FUNDS FOR FUNERAL RITES AND BURIAL AT A RATE OF 2,320,000 VND.

5. ALLOWANCE FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 1 OF THIS DECREE WHO HAVE DIED WITHOUT RECEIVING ANY ALLOWANCE:

a) PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBARTICLE 1 AND SUBARTICLE 2 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THIS DECREE WHO DIED BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2003 WITHOUT RECEIVING ANY ALLOWANCE, THEIR WIDOW/WIDOWER OR LEGAL HEIRS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A ONE-TIME ALLOWANCE OF 1,000,000 VND;

b) PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBARTICLE 3 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THIS DECREE WHO DIED WITHOUT RECEIVING ANY ALLOWANCE AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBARTICLE 3 OF ARTICLE 2 OF THIS DECREE, THEIR WIDOW/WIDOWER OR LEGAL HEIRS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A ONE-TIME ALLOWANCE OF 1,000,000 VND.

6. THE ABOVE MENTIONED ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 2 OF THIS DECREE SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED FROM JANUARY 1, 2003 AND SHALL BE FUNDED BY THE STATE BUDGET.

Article 3

1. THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GUIDING PROCEDURES FOR ESTABLISHING AND MANAGING FILES TO CONFIRM RIGHTS AND INTERESTS FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AND MONITORING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS DECREE.

2. THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE SHALL ENSURE THE BUDGET SOURCE AND GUIDE THE USE OF FUNDS TO PAY ALLOWANCES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 2 OF THIS DECREE.

3. THE MINISTRIES OF HEALTH, CONSTRUCTION, AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT, NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT, FINANCE, AND THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE DETAILED GUIDANCE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRIVILEGES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DECREE.

4. PROVINCE AND CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SHALL IMPLEMENT THE REGULATIONS SET OUT IN THIS DECREE ACCORDING TO THE GUIDANCE OF THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS AND OTHER RELATED MINISTRIES AND SECTORS.

Article 4

1. THIS DECREE SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS AFTER ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

2. THE REGULATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION AS PROVIDED FOR IN SUBARTICLES 1, 2, 3, AND 4 OF ARTICLE 2 OF THIS DECREE SHALL BE ADJUSTED WHEN THE STATE ADJUSTS THE PRIVILEGES FOR PERSONS WITH MERIT TO THE REVOLUTION.

3. ABOLISHING ARTICLE 60, ARTICLE 61 OF DECREE NO. 28/CP OF APRIL 29, 1995 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT DETAILING AND GUIDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE ON PRIVILEGES FOR PERSONS ENGAGED IN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITIES, MARTYRS, AND THEIR FAMILIES, DISABLED VETERANS, AND PERSONS WITH MERIT WHO HAVE HELPED THE REVOLUTION.

Article 5. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of provincial and centrally governed city People's Committees are responsible for implementing this Decree.