Decree 112: The Government’s policies on the development of exercise and sports in Vietnam

Decree 112: The Government’s policies on the development of exercise and sports in Vietnam (Internet image)

Specifically, Decree 112/2007/ND-CP stipulates that the State budget allotted to exercise and sports activities shall gradually increase every year, which corresponds to the balancing capacity and serves the purpose of developing the exercise and sports in Vietnam. The estimation, allocation and management of the State budget to spend on exercise and sports activities must comply with the Law on the State Budget and other directives on the implementation of the Law on the State Budget.

- Lands intended for exercise and sports activities:

+ Land-use planning for exercise and sports activities must adhere to the technical standards in respect of the average amount of land serving the exercise and sports purposes per capita, which is suitable for specific regions or territories;

+ Given the practical condition of each locality, the People’s Committee at all administrative levels must set up the land-use planning for exercise and sports activities which will be then submitted to the competent authority to seek their approval under regulations set out in the land law as well as other relevant laws.

- Organization or individual shall invest in the construction of infrastructural facilities; train and improve the educational background for human forces; find and nurture gifted and talented young sportsmen, sportswomen and athletes; conduct and apply scientific and technological researches in the exercise and sports sector; establish sport-related service supply establishments which are granted tax incentives, concessional credits and preferential policies on lands as prescribed in relevant laws.

- The State budget shall prioritize investment in developing exercise and sports at areas facing extreme socio-economic difficulties, conserve and develop traditional sports.

The investment prioritization shall apply to the followings: assistance in organizing exercise and sports events at the grassroots level; training for exercise and sports coaches or instructors; propagation and instruction in respect of the practicing of sports; construction of infrastructural facilities for the sports center of an area or a region; conservation and development of traditional sports.

The Exercise and Sports Committee shall take the lead in cooperating with relevant Ministries and management authorities in regulating the list of traditional sports and games.

More details can be found in Decree 112/2007/ND-CP of Vietnam which comes into force from August 3, 2007.

Ty Na

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