Chương 1 Nghị định 45/2010/NĐ-CP quy định về tổ chức, hoạt động và quản lý hội: Những quy định chung

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

1. This Decree provides the organization, operation and state management of associations.

2. This Decree does not apply to:

a/ The Vietnam Fatherland Front, the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the Vietnam Peasants Association, the War Veterans Association and the Vietnam Women's Union:

b/ Churches.

Article 2. Associations

1. An association under this Decree means a voluntary organization of Vietnamese citizens or institutions with the same business or interest or in the same circle that unite for a common goal and operate regularly and disinterestedly to protect lawful rights and interests of the association, its members and the community; and support one another to operate effectively, contributing to national socio-economic development. Associations shall be organized and operate under this Decree and relevant legal documents.

2. Associations may be called differently as society, union of associations, general association, confederation, association, club with the legal entity status and other names under law (below collectively referred to as associations).

3. Scope of operation of associations (territory-based):

a/Associations operating nationwide or inter-provincially;

b/ Associations operating within a province or centrally run city (below referred to as provincial associations);

c/ Associations operating within a district, town or provincial city (below referred to as district associations);

d/ Associations operating within a commune, ward or township (below referred to as communal associations).

Article 3. Principles of organization and operation of associations

The organization and operation of associa­tions must adhere to the following principles:

1. Voluntariness: autonomy;

2. Democracy, equality, publicity,, transparency;

3. Self-financing:

4. Not for profit:

5. Observance of the Constitution, law and association charters.

Article 4. Names, logos, head offices, seals and accounts of associations

1. The name of an association shall be written in Vietnamese and may be transcribed or translated into ethnic minority or foreign languages. The name and logo of an association must not be identical or confusingly similar to the name of another lawfully established association; and must not violate social ethics and national fine customs, practices and cultural traditions.

2. An association has the legal entity status. head office, seal and account and possibly a logo. An association's head office must be based in Vietnam.