Competence to decide on implementation of harm reduction intervention measures in the prevention of HIV transmission in Vietnam

09:09, 03/07/2007

Recently, the Government issued <Decree 108/2007/ND-CP guiding the Law on HIV/AIDS prevention and control.

Competence to decide on implementation of harm reduction intervention measures in the prevention of HIV transmission in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 6 of Decree 108/2007/ND-CP stipulates that harm reduction intervention measures in the prevention of HIV transmission are implemented under programs and projects approved by competent state agencies. The competence to approve programs and projects funded with capital from the state budget or other sources in Vietnam is prescribed as follows:

- The Minister of Health approves those programs and projects to operate in two or more provinces;

- Ministers or heads of ministerial-level agencies with functions related to HIV/AIDS prevention and control approve programs and projects to operate within the scope under their respective management;

- Presidents of People’s Committees of provinces or centrally run cities approve programs and projects to operate in their respective localities.

Competence to approve programs and projects funded with official development assistance complies with Decree 131/2006/ND-CP

More details can be found in Decree 108/2007/ND-CP effective August 7, 2007.

Ty Na

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