Persons eligible for the lunch assistance benefit for preschool children in Vietnam

Persons eligible for the lunch assistance benefit for preschool children in Vietnam (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. Persons eligible for the lunch assistance benefit for preschool children in Vietnam

Specifically, in Clause 1, Article 7 of Decree 105/2020/ND-CP, preschool-aged children (excluding children of ethnic minorities with sparse population provided for in the Decree 57/2017/ND-CP) who are enrolled in senior kindergarten classes of preschool institutions and meet one of the following conditions:

(i) Permanent residence of the child’s father or mother or the child is located in a village with exceptional difficulties, a commune with exceptional socio-economic difficulties or a coastal commune with exceptional difficulties or on an island stipulated by the Prime Minister.

(ii) The child has no caregiver as provided for in Clause 1 Article 5 of the Decree 136/2013/ND-CP.

(iii) The child is a part of a poor or near-poor household stipulated by the Prime Minister.

(iv) The child's parent is a revolutionary war martyr, Hero of the People’s Armed Forces, war invalid, person entitled to benefits offered to war invalids, or sick soldier; or another type of beneficiary provided for in the Ordinance on benefits offered to people with meritorious services to revolutions (if any).

(v) The child has a physical disability and is receiving inclusive education.

2. Application for lunch assistance benefit for preschool children in Vietnam

According to Clause 3, Article 7 of Decree 105/2020/ND-CP, components of the application for lunch assistance benefit for preschool children in Vietnam include:

- The parents or caregivers of the children specified at (i) provide information about the children's personal identification numbers or of the parents or caregivers;

Submit a copy of one of the following documents: citizen identity card, identification card, certificate of residence information, notice of personal identification number and citizen information in the National Population Databased in case agencies or organizations are unable to access residence information of citizens in the National Population Database.

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of the family registry or ID number of the child or the child’s parent or caregiver;

+ Written confirmation of the child’s permanent residence from the police (in case the family registry is missing).

- A parent or the caregiver of a child meeting the condition stated in (ii) shall submit one of the following documents:

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of the decision on grant of benefit by the chairperson of the commune-level People’s Committee;

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a written confirmation from the commune-level People’s Committee or social protection establishment that the child is orphaned or abandoned or is one of the other cases provided for in Clause 1 Article 5 of Decree 136/2013/ND-CP;

+ A copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of the adoption certificate for if the child is orphaned or abandoned or is one of the other cases provided for in Clause 1 Article 5 of Decree 136/2013/ND-CP;

+ A parent or the caregiver of a child meeting the condition stated in (iii) shall submit a copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a poor or near-poor household certificate issued by the commune-level People’s Committee.

+ A parent or the caregiver of a child meeting the condition stated in Point (iv) shall submit a copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a written confirmation from the regulatory body managing the person with meritorious services to a revolution mentioned in (iv) and the child’s birth certificate.

+ A parent or the caregiver of a child meeting the condition stated in (v) shall submit a copy together with the authentic copy for comparison or certified true copy of a written confirmation of the child’s physical disability issued by the commune-level People’s Committee or decision on grant of benefit by the chairperson of the commune-level People’s Committee.

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