Chương I Nghị định 103/2017/NĐ-CP quy định về thành lập, tổ chức, hoạt động, giải thể và quản lý cơ sở trợ giúp xã hội: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope

This Decree deals with the establishment, organizational structure, operation, dissolution and management of social support facilities.

Article 2. Regulated entities

Social support facilities refer to both public and private social support facilities (hereinafter referred to as the “facility").

1. A public social support facility is established, managed and invested by a state agency that shall provide funding for all operations of this facility.

2. A private social support facility is established, managed and invested by a domestic or foreign individual, or organization, or enterprise, that shall provide funding for all operations of this facility.

Article 3. Incentives for private sector involvement in social support

1. The Government encourages domestic and foreign entities to establish social support facilities so as to take care of and provide social assistance for persons in such need in the territory of Vietnam.

2. Any entities investing in construction of social support facilities are eligible to enjoy incentives for private sector involvement in social support in accordance with laws.

Article 4. Legal status, seal, account, name, logo and head office of a social support facility

1. A social support facility has legal status, its own seal and account.

2. It must have a Vietnamese name and a foreign language name, and its own logo (if any). Such names and logo must:

a) not be identical or confused with the duly registered ones of another social support facility; and

b) not violate historical, cultural and ethical traditions or fine customs and practices of the nation.

3. Its head office must be located in the territory of Vietnam and identified by a particular address.

Article 5. Types of social support facilities

1. Social protection facilities for caring the elderly.

2. Social protection facilities for caring children with special circumstances.

3. Social protection facilities for caring people with disabilities.

4. Social protection facilities for caring and rehabilitating people with mental health problems.

5. General social protection facilities for caring social protection beneficiaries or persons in need of social assistance.

6. Social work centers that provide advice or emergency care or social assistance for persons in such need with other necessities.

7. Other types of social support facilities as prescribed by laws.