DECISION

ON PARTICULAR ASSOCIATIONS

THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
Pursuant to Article 33 of the Government's Decree No. 45/2010/ND-CP of April 21, 2010, on the organization, operation and management of associations:
At the proposal of the Minister of Home Affairs,

DECIDES:

Article 1. Bases for defining particular associations

1. For associations being socio-political organizations or socio-political-professional organizations:

a/ To be recognized by a competent party agency to be a socio-political organization or socio-political-professional organization;

b/ To be assigned a payroll by and receive financial and operational supports from the State before the effective date of the Government's Decree No. 45/2010/ND-CP of April 21, 2010, on the organization, operation and management of associations.

2. For associations being socio-professional organizations or economic organizations:

a/ To play an important role in national socio-economic development:

b/ To meet difficulties in raising funds for operation:

c/ To be assigned a payroll by and receive financial and operational supports from the State before the effective date of the Government's Decree No. 45/2010/ND-CP of April 21, 2010. on the organization, operation and management of associations.

3. For associations being social organizations:

a/ To operate for social and humanitarian purposes;

b/ To be an association of those with difficulties and disadvantages who need social and state attention and assistance for operation;

c/ To receive financial and operational supports from the State before the effective date of the Government's Decree No. 45/2010/ND-CP of April 21, 2010, on the organization, operation and management of associations.

Article 2. National particular associations

Pursuant to Article 1 of this Decision, national particular associations are specified in the Appendix to this Decision.

Article 3. Local particular associations

Pursuant to Article 1 of this Decision and based on local budget capacity, chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees shall make lists of local particular associations.

Article 4. Effect

This Decision takes effect on December 20, 2010.

Article 5. Implementation responsibilities Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, chairpersons of provincial-level People's Committees and concerned organizations and individuals shall implement this Decision.

APPENDIX

LIST OF NATIONAL PARTICULAR ASSOCIATIONS
(To the Prime Minister's Decision No. 68/ 2010/QD-TTg of November 1, 2010)

1. Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations

2. Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations

3. Vietnam Union of Literature and Arts Associations

4. Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

5. Vietnam Writers Association

6. Vietnam Journalists Association

7. Vietnam Lawyers Association

8. Vietnam Cooperative Alliance

9. Vietnam Red Cross

10. Vietnamese Students Association

11. Vietnam Folk Arts Association

12. Vietnam Composers Association

13. Vietnam Film Association

14. Vietnam Dancers Association

15. Vietnam Architects Association

16. Vietnam Fine Arts Association

17. Vietnam Stage Artists Association

18. Vietnam Literature and Arts Association of Ethnic Minorities

19. Vietnam Photographic Artists Association

20. Vietnam Association of the Elderly

21. Vietnam Association of the Blind

22. Vietnam Orientally Traditional Medicine Association

23. Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin

24. Vietnam Medical Association

25. Vietnam Association of Former Youth Volunteers

26. Association for the Support of Vietnamese Handicapped and Orphans

27. Vietnam Relief Association for Handicapped Children

28. Vietnam Study Promotion Association.