Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of regulation and subjects of application
1. This Decree details Clause 2, Article 17 on state budget supports for red-cross activities; Clause 1, Article 18 on facilitation and prompt clearance of entry, exit and customs procedures for persons, money and objects in service of red-cross activities in case of natural disasters, catastrophes or dangerous epidemics; and Clause 4, Article 22 on the establishment, organization, operation and management of red-cross funds and measures for implementing the Law on Red Cross Activities.
2. This Decree applies to Vietnamese organizations and individuals; foreign organizations and individuals and international organizations engaged in red-cross activities in Vietnam.
Article 2. Participation in red-cross activities
1. When carrying out red-cross activities in a province or centrally run city, Vietnamese organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals and international organizations shall contact the Red Cross Society and the People's Committee of that province or city for guidance and information on beneficiaries, geographical areas, needs and organizational of red-cross activities; when carrying out red-cross activities in several provinces or centrally-run cities, they shall contact Vietnam Red Cross Society for guidance and information on beneficiaries, geographical areas and needs of red-cross activities and coordination in their implementation.
2. When carrying out red-cross activities in Vietnam, foreign organizations and individuals and overseas international organizations shall contact Vietnam Red Cross Society for guidance in procedures and information on beneficiaries, geographical areas and needs of red-cross activities and coordination in their implementation.
3. Vietnam Red Cross Society shall act as the focal point in receiving international donations and coordinating with foreign organizations and individuals and international organizations in implementing international projects and donations and other international activities concerning red-cross activities in two or more provinces or centrally run cities. Provincial-level Red Cross Societies shall act as the focal point in receiving and coordinating with foreign organizations and individuals and international organizations in carrying out red-cross activities in their respective localities.
Article 3. Policies towards red-cross activists
1. Persons who record outstanding achievements in red-cross activities may be commended and rewarded according to the law on emulation and commendation.
2. Persons who, when carrying out red-cross activities, meet with accidents which damage their health may receive financial supports for:
a/ Medical treatment to restore their health and lost or deficient functions;
b/ Loss or reduction of actual income; in case such income is unstable and cannot be determined, the average income earned from similar jobs will apply.
3. Persons who, when carrying out red-cross activities, die for saving the life or property of people or the State may be considered for recognition as fallen heroes; those who are injured and, therefore, lose 21% or more of their working capacity may be considered for entitlement to preferential policies like war invalids; those who are injured and, therefore, lose between 5% and under 21% of their working capacity may receive a lump-sum allowance under the Ordinance on Preferential Treatment for Persons with Meritorious Services to the Revolution and guiding documents.
4. Funds, order, procedures and dossiers of application for entitlement to preferential policies for persons who, when carrying out red-cross activities, meet with accidents which damage their health:
a/ Costs for medical treatment to restore health and lost or deficient functions:
- If the applicants buy health insurance, these costs shall be paid by the health insurance fund according to the Law on Health Insurance and guiding documents;
- If the applicants do not buy health insurance, they may receive state budget supports at the level paid by the health insurance fund. Funds for these supports comply with current budget decentralization regulations of the Law on the State Budget.
b/ Financial supports for loss or reduction of actual income shall be allocated from the state budget according to current budget decentralization regulations;
c/ The Ministry of Home Affairs shall coordinate with concerned ministries, branches and organizations in providing for the order, procedures, dossiers and levels of supports for red-cross activists specified in Clause 2 of this Article.
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Nghị định 03/2011/NĐ-CP (Bản Pdf)
Nghị định 03/2011/NĐ-CP (Bản Word)