Procedures for Establishing the Central Youth Volunteer Organization in Vietnam

Procedures for Establishing Central Youth Volunteer Organizations in Vietnam (Illustrative Photo)

In Article 3 of Circular 11/2011/TT-BNV stipulates the procedures for establishing central youth volunteer organizations in Vietnam as follows:

1. The Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (abbreviated as Central Youth Union) which intends to establish a youth volunteer organization must prepare a dossier as prescribed in Article 5 of this Circular and submit it directly to the Ministry of Home Affairs for approval as a basis for the establishment decision.

2. Within 15 working days from the date of receipt of a valid dossier, the Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for considering, giving written approval for the establishment of such a youth volunteer organization. In case of disapproval, a written response stating the reasons must be provided.

During the dossier review process, the Ministry of Home Affairs of Vietnam may invite representatives from relevant ministries and central authorities, experts, and scientists to participate; it can also request the Central Youth Union to provide information and documents related to the dossier for the establishment of a youth volunteer organization.

3. Based on the approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs of Vietnam, the Central Youth Union issues the decision to establish the youth volunteer organization.

For the establishment of centers or social labor education schools, once the Ministry of Home Affairs' approval is obtained, the order and procedures for establishment shall follow the provisions of the law on specialized operational fields.

Note:

- Youth volunteer organizations can only be established when their objectives, functions, and tasks are clearly defined and do not overlap with the existing youth volunteer organizations within the province's administrative boundaries. The scale and type of organization must be appropriate for the assigned functions and tasks. For youth volunteer organizations established by the Central Youth Union that operate in areas already served by provincial youth volunteer organizations, there must be consultation and agreement with the local authorities to ensure no overlapping of functions and tasks with previously established organizations.

- The establishment of central-level youth volunteer organizations must have written approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs; for those in provinces and centrally regulated cities, written approval from the People's Committee of the respective province or city is required.

More details can be found in Circular 11/2011/TT-BNV, which comes into effect in Vietnam from November 01, 2011.

Thuy Tram

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