Decision No. 990/2002/QD-TTg Establishing the Support Fund for Mobilizing and Supporting Overseas Vietnamese Communities

Decision No. 990/2002/QD-TTg establishes the Support Fund for Mobilizing and Supporting Overseas Vietnamese Communities under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with funding from the state budget and other financial sources. The initial operating funds are set at seven billion dong.

Document No.990/2002/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Foreign Affairs
Signed byVũ Khoan — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated17/06/2026
SectorForeign Affairs
FieldOverseas Vietnamese Affairs
Issued date30/10/2002
Effective date30/10/2002
Expiry date01/12/2021
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 990/2002/QD-TTg establishes the Support Fund for Mobilizing and Supporting Overseas Vietnamese Communities under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with funding from the state budget and other financial sources. The initial operating funds are set at seven billion dong.

Scope of application

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Key points

  • Establishing the Support Fund for Mobilizing and Supporting Overseas Vietnamese Communities under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Article 1).
  • Sources of fund operations include allocations from the state budget, sponsorships, aid, and contributions from overseas Vietnamese communities (Article 2).
  • The State Budget allocates an initial operating fund of seven billion dong to the Fund (Article 2).
  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs manages the organization and activities of the Fund, coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to issue operational regulations (Article 3).
  • "From which sources is the Support Fund for Overseas Vietnamese Communities established?" - Sources include allocations from the state budget, sponsorships, aid, and contributions from communities (Article 2).
  • "What are the objectives of the Fund's activities?" - To mobilize overseas Vietnamese communities (Article 1).
  • "What responsibilities does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have regarding the Fund?" - Managing the organization and operations of the Fund, coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to issue operational regulations (Article 3)."
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🌐 Social impact of this document

  • The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has additional responsibility for managing the Support Fund for Mobilizing and Supporting Overseas Vietnamese Communities.
  • Overseas Vietnamese communities benefit from the activities of the Fund.

❓ Frequently asked questions

From which sources is the Support Fund for Overseas Vietnamese Communities established?

Sources include allocations from the state budget, sponsorships, aid, and contributions from communities (Article 2).

What are the objectives of the Fund's activities?

To mobilize overseas Vietnamese communities (Article 1).

What responsibilities does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have regarding the Fund?

Managing the organization and operations of the Fund, coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to issue operational regulations (Article 3).

Full text

DECISION

ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FUND TO SUPPORT AND ENGAGE OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE COMMUNITIES

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 PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Government Organization Law dated December 25, 2001;
Based on the proposal of the Minister of Foreign Affairs (document No. 2329-CV/NG-UBNVN dated September 13, 2002) and the Minister of Finance (document No. 11448/TC-CSTC dated October 24, 2002),

DECIDES:

Article 1. To establish a Fund to support and engage overseas Vietnamese communities under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Article 2. The operational capital of the Fund shall be formed from state budget allocations, various sources of funding, grants, and contributions from overseas Vietnamese communities, as well as other sources.

The state budget will allocate VND 7 billion for initial operating expenses. Additional annual funding for the Fund will be provided based on the approved budget estimates for implementing projects after deducting financial resources obtained through funding, grants, and contributions from overseas Vietnamese communities and other sources.

Article 3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall be responsible for managing the organization and operations of the Fund; coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to issue regulations governing the operation of the Fund.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect from the date of issuance. Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Finance are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

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