Regulations on allowances and other benefits of National Assembly deputies in Vietnam

Regulations on allowances and other benefits of National Assembly deputies in Vietnam (Internet image)

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

1. Position and role of National Assembly deputies in Vietnam

Position and role of National Assembly deputies under Article 21 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014 are as follows:

- A National Assembly deputy shall represent the will and aspirations of the People of his/her constituency and of the whole country and exercise the state power in the National Assembly on behalf of the People.

- A National Assembly deputy shall take responsibility before voters and the National Assembly for the performance of his/her tasks and exercise of his/her powers as a deputy.

- National Assembly deputies are equal in discussing and deciding on matters within the tasks and powers of the National Assembly.

2. Criteria of National Assembly deputies in Vietnam

Criteria of National Assembly deputies under Article 22 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014 (amended in 2020) are as follows:

- To be loyal to the Fatherland, the People and the Constitution, to strive to carry out the renewal cause for the goal of a prosperous people and a strong, democratic, equitable and civilized country.

- Hold citizenship of only Vietnam.

- To possess moral qualities, to be diligent, thrifty, incorruptible, public-spirited and selfless, exemplary in the observance of law; to have the spirit and be determined to control corruption, waste and all manifestations of bureaucracy, imperiousness and authoritarianism and other illegal acts.

- To possess educational and professional qualifications, to have full capacity, health, work experience and prestige to perform the tasks of a National Assembly deputy.

- To keep close ties with the People, to listen to opinions of the People, to gain confidence of the People.

- To have the conditions to participate in the activities of the National Assembly.

3. Regulations on allowances and other benefits of National Assembly deputies in Vietnam

Regulations on allowances and other benefits of National Assembly deputies under Article 41 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014 are as follows:

- Allowances and other benefits of full-time National Assembly deputies and allowances of National Assembly deputies who are not salaried by the state budget shall be stipulated by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.

- National Assembly deputies shall be provided with monthly activity allowances and funds for contractual hiring of experts and secretaries and other activities to serve their activities as stipulated by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly.

4. Guaranteed conditions for National Assembly deputies in Vietnam

Article 42 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014 stipulates the guaranteed conditions for National Assembly deputiess as follows:

- The duration in which a National Assembly deputy works on a full-time basis shall be counted as his/her uninterrupted work time. When a full-time National Assembly deputy no longer performs the representative tasks, a competent agency or organization shall arrange other work for the deputy.

The duration in a year a part-time National Assembly deputy spends performing the tasks of a National Assembly deputy prescribed in Clause 2, Article 24 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014 shall be included in his/her working period at the agency, organization or unit where the deputy works.

- A full-time National Assembly deputy shall be provided with a workplace and necessary physical and technical facilities for his/her representative activities.

- A National Assembly deputy is entitled to priority in purchasing train, bus, ship and air tickets and in crossing bridges or taking ferries. When getting sick, a National Assembly deputy who is not a medium- or high-ranking official is entitled to the medical examination and treatment regime prescribed for medium-ranking officials.

When passing away, a National Assembly deputy or a former National Assembly deputy who is not a state cadre, civil servant or public employee is entitled to the regime on organization of funeral applicable to state cadres and civil servants.

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