Vietnam: 10 expenses for the management of Funds for support of HIV/AIDS-infected people

According to the Circular No. 101/2007/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, a maximum of 7% (seven per cent) of the annual total revenues (excluding state budget funds, aid amounts for identified recipients and the Funds balance carried forward from the previous year) shall be earmarked for the management of the Funds, covering:

1. Payment of salaries, wages and allowances (if any) to contractual laborers according to current state regulations on salary regimes applicable, lo cadres, civil servants, employees and armed forces.

2. Payment of salary-based contributions (social insurance, health insurance and trade union dues) for contractual laborers according to current state regulations.

3. Procurement or repair of office equipment and facilities in service of the Funds activities. Particularly, the procurement of cars complies with current state regulations.

4. Expenses for office supplies; payment for public services; communication; work-trip allowances; and rentals.

5. Expenses for organization of conferences to review or perform tasks, conferences with donors or workshops to exchange professional experience. Expenses and their levels comply with current regulations on conference expenses and work-trip allowances.

6. Expenses for fund-raising activities of inbound and outbound delegations.

7. Expenses for public information work to mobilize contributions to the Funds.

8. Expenses for investigations, field surveys, formulation of projects, and inspection and supervision of activities in support of HIV/AIDS-infected people.

9. Expenses for commendation of organizations and individuals that record achievements in mobilizing contributions for the Funds activities, preventing and combating HIV/AIDS, and helping HIV/AIDS-infected people.

10. Other expenses.

Note: In the course of implementation of this Circular, the Ministry of Finance shall coordinate with the Ministry of Health in considering and adjusting expenses for the management of the Funds in an appropriate manner.

View more details at the Circular No. 101/2007/TT-BTC of the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, effective from September 17, 2007.

Ty Na

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