Vietnam: Procedures for replacement of the Certificates of Operation Registration of counseling centers and assistance facilities for domestic violence victims

Vietnam: Procedures for replacement of the Certificates of Operation Registration of counseling centers and assistance facilities for domestic violence victims (Illustrative Image)

Under Clause 2, Article 1, Circular 23/2014/TT-BVHTTDL, the procedures for replacement of the Certificates of Operation Registration of counseling centers and assistance facilities for domestic violence victims in Vietnam are amended as follows:

1. Required documents:

- The application form for replacement of the Certificate of Operation Registration for a counseling center on domestic violence prevention according to Form No. M8a1; the application form for replacement of the Certificate of Operation Registration for an assistance facility for domestic violence victims according to Form No. M8b1 of the appendix attached to Circular 23/2014/TT-BVHTTDL;

- The already issued Certificate of Operation Registration for the center;

- The center/facility's operational regulations (if amended or supplemented);

- Documents related to the changes (name change, head of the center, location of headquarters), one copy of each type.

2. Implementation

Submit directly or send via postal mail one application for replacement of the Certificate of Operation Registration to the competent authority as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 1, Circular 23/2014/TT-BVHTTDL. Upon receiving the application, the receiving agency is responsible for issuing a receipt and proceeding with the application assessment within 10 working days from the date of receiving the complete and valid application. In case of an invalid application, the agency is responsible for guiding the center/facility to complete the application, and the assessment period starts again from the date of receiving a complete and valid application.

More details can be found in Circular 23/2014/TT-BVHTTDL effective from February 20, 2015.

Thuy Tram

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