Circular No. 91/2012/TT-BTC on the management and use of funds to serve the activities of the Steering Committees for the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods"

✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 91/2012/TT-BTC stipulates the management and use of funds to serve the activities of the Steering Committees for the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods," applicable to Steering Committees at all levels from central to local. This Circular provides detailed guidance on sources of funding, expenditure items, expenditure limits, and procedures for budget preparation, management, and settlement of accounts.

Scope of application

Steering Committees for the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods" at all levels from central to local.

Key points

The Central Steering Committee and the Central Permanent Office of the Campaign are funded by the central budget and allocated within the budget of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee (VND 2,000,000 per award for the central level).
Provincial Steering Committees are funded by the local budget and allocated within the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee's budget.
Activities such as travel expenses, fuel costs, specialized conferences, awards, and information dissemination all have specific expenditure limits according to current regulations (VND 100,000 per person per session for meeting participants).
The annual operating budget of the Steering Committee must be prepared based on tasks and implementation guidelines for the Campaign.
Management and settlement of accounts shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the State Budget Law.

🌐 Social impact of this document

Positive impact: Enhance the effectiveness of financial resource utilization to implement the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods," encouraging businesses and citizens to consume domestic products.
Negative impact: May impose a financial burden on agencies and organizations implementing the Campaign.

❓ Frequently asked questions

How much funding does the Central Steering Committee receive?

The Central Steering Committee's funding is guaranteed by the central budget and allocated within the budget of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee. The highest prize amount for the top award is VND 2,000,000 per award.

What is the maximum travel expense allowance?

The maximum travel expense allowance for meeting participants is VND 100,000 per person per session, and for the chairperson, it is VND 200,000 per person per session.

What is the award amount?

The award amount for business leaders and enterprises does not exceed: Central level - VND 2,000,000 per award; Provincial level - VND 1,000,000 per award; Local level - VND 500,000 per award.

How should provincial Steering Committees prepare their budgets?

Each year, provincial Steering Committees develop activity plans and budget estimates, which are submitted to the Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee's Permanent Office for review and approval to be included in the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee's overall budget.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from July 20, 2012, except for 2012 when ministries, sectors, and localities will arrange within the 2012 state budget already approved by competent authorities to implement.

Full text

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM

Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 91/2012/TT-BTC

Hanoi, May 30, 2012

CIRCULAR

Regulations on the management and utilization of funds for the activities of the Steering Committees

of the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods"

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The Minister of Finance issues this Circular regulating the preparation of budgets, management, use, and settlement of funds supported by the State budget for organizations assigned or authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to perform tasks of selecting, introducing, and managing Vietnamese workers working for foreign organizations and individuals in Vietnam.

Pursuant to Decree No. 118/2008/NĐ-CP dated November 27, 2008, of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Finance;

Implementing the Conclusion Notice No. 264-TB/TW dated July 31, 2009 of the Politburo on organizing the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods"; Decision No. 255-QĐ/TW dated September 4, 2010 of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam on establishing the Central Steering Committee of the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods";

Considering the proposal of the Director of the Administrative and Public Finance Department;

The Minister of Finance promulgates this Circular regulating the management and utilization of funds for the activities of the Steering Committees of the Campaign "Vietnamese People Preferentially Use Vietnamese Goods" (hereinafter referred to as the Steering Committee of the Campaign) as follows:

Article 1. Scope of Regulation and Applicability

This Circular stipulates the preparation of budgets, allocation, management, and utilization of funds for the activities of the Steering Committees at all levels, including:

1. The Central Steering Committee.

2. The Permanent Office of the Campaign at the Central level.

3. The Steering Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities (referred to collectively as provincial Steering Committees).

This Circular stipulates the preparation of budgets, allocation, management, and utilization of funds for the activities of the Steering Committees at all levels, including:

1. The Central Steering Committee.

2. The Permanent Office of the Campaign at the Central level.

3. The Steering Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities (referred to collectively as provincial Steering Committees).

Article 2. Sources of Funds

1. The sources of funds for the activities of the Steering Committees at all levels shall be guaranteed by the State budget, allocated according to the current分级处理此文本时，最后一个段落的翻译如下：

a) The funding to ensure the operation of the Central Steering Committee and the Central Executive Board of the Campaign shall be guaranteed from the central budget and allocated in the annual budget estimate of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

b) The funding to ensure the operation of the provincial Steering Committee shall be guaranteed from the local budget and allocated in the annual budget estimate of the provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front.

2. Voluntary contributions from organizations and individuals both within and outside the country, in accordance with the provisions of the law, for organizing the awarding of honors and prizes to business leaders and enterprises, and increasing the funding for the Campaign.

3. Other lawful sources of funds.

Article 3. Contents of expenditures for activities of the Steering Committees

1. Contents of expenditures for the activities of the Central Steering Committee and the Central Executive Board:

a) Expenditures for travel expenses and fuel costs serving activities such as surveying, inspecting, urging, directing the implementation of the Campaign; participating in organizing trade fairs and exhibitions to introduce Vietnamese products, goods, and services annually;

b) Expenditures for organizing specialized conferences, mid-year reviews, and year-end summaries;

c) Expenditures for translating publications and materials (if any) serving the Campaign (from foreign languages or ethnic minority languages to Vietnamese or vice versa);

d) Expenditures for information dissemination, propaganda, and mobilization to implement the Campaign;

đ) Expenditures for purchasing and printing publications and materials serving the Campaign;

e) Expenditures for rewards including:

- Expenditures for organizing the recognition of honors and awarding prizes to business leaders and enterprises;

- Expenditures for rewarding individuals and groups with outstanding achievements in mobilizing and implementing the Campaign;

g) Expenditures for office supplies and overtime work;

h) Other expenditures directly related to the activities of the Steering Committee.

2. Contents of expenditures for the activities of the Steering Committees of the Campaign at the provincial and centrally-administered city levels:

a) Expenditures for travel expenses and fuel costs serving activities such as surveying, inspecting, urging, and directing the Campaign;

b) Expenditures for organizing specialized conferences, meetings to convey instructions, commendation meetings, guidance sessions on specific topics of the Campaign, mid-year reviews, year-end summaries, and other meetings;

c) Expenditures for purchasing and printing publications and materials serving the Campaign;

d) Expenditures for information dissemination, propaganda, and mobilization to implement the Campaign (limited to slogans, posters, and promotional banners at districts, towns, communes, and wards);

đ) Expenditures for implementing the Campaign at districts, towns, communes, wards, and residential areas; fuel and vehicle costs for officials and civil servants traveling to mobilize individuals and organizations to participate in the Campaign; expenditures for supporting travel expenses for individuals not receiving salaries from the State Budget who participate in implementing the Campaign;