Norms for use of automobiles of overseas Vietnamese missions

According to Article 16 of Decree No. 166/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, standards and norms for use of automobiles of missions are specified as follows:

1. Standards and norms for use of automobiles to support duty performance of titles:

- Ambassadors and equivalent titles, chargés d'affaires and heads of Vietnamese missions to international organizations may regularly use 01 automobile priced at up to USD 65.000/automobile to perform their duties;

- Consul generals and equivalent titles may regularly use 01 automobile priced at up to USD 60.000/automobile to perform their duties.

2. Standards and norms for use of automobiles for general business:

Based on the number of workers on payroll, the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall decide to equip automobiles for general business of missions according to the following norms:

- 01 - 03 person(s): 01 automobile;

- 04 - 06 persons: 02 automobiles;

- 07 - 12 persons: 03 automobiles;

- 13 - 19 persons: 04 automobiles;

- 20 - 30 persons: 06 automobiles;

- 31 - 40 persons: 08 automobiles;

- 41 - 50 persons: 09 automobiles;

- More than 50 persons: 10 automobiles.

Prices of of automobiles used for general business are specified as follows:

- Each mission may purchase 01 automobile priced at up to USD 45.000/automobile.

- The remaining automobiles may be purchased with a price of up to USD 35.000/automobile.

In case it is necessary to equip automobiles with 09 seats or more for foreign affairs-related delegations in some key areas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Finance shall reach an agreement on the type and number of automobiles to be equipped for the missions.

View more details at Decree No. 166/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, officially effective from January 01, 2018.

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