Allowance for Art Performance Labor in the Military

Allowance for performing arts workers in the military (Illustrative image)

Circular 167/2008/TT-BQP stipulates the allowance levels for performing arts workers in the military as follows:

Rehearsal Allowance:

- VND 20,000/day, applicable to actors playing main roles in performances; lead actors in music and dance programs;- VND 15,000/day, applicable to actors playing second main roles in performances; second lead actors in music and dance programs.- VND 10,000/day, applicable to actors playing supporting roles in performances; supporting actors in music and dance programs and support staff for rehearsals.

Performance Allowance:

- VND 50,000/performance, applicable to actors playing main roles in performances; lead actors in music and dance programs; artistic directors of the performance;- VND 40,000/performance, applicable to actors playing second main roles in performances; second lead actors in music and dance programs;- VND 20,000/performance, applicable to actors playing supporting roles in performances; support staff for performances and other personnel (including team leaders, vice leaders, and logistics staff).

Funding Source:

The funding to pay for the rehearsal and performance allowances is drawn from the budget for program and performance production and from the revenue generated from performances outside the main political tasks.

Payment Method

- Rehearsal and performance allowances are paid per rehearsal day or performance and are not used to calculate social insurance benefits, health insurance benefits;- In case a person holds multiple roles, only the highest allowance will be paid.

More details can be found in Circular 167/2008/TT-BQP, effective from December 18, 2008.

Ngoc Tai

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