Decree No. 04/2003/ND-CP dated January 16, 2003 of the Government stipulating the commendations and/or rewards for individuals, families, agencies and organizations recording achievements in drug prevention and combat

THE GOVERNMENT -----	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness -------
No: 04/2003/ND-CP	Hanoi, January 16, 2003

DECREE

STIPULATING THE COMMENDATIONS AND/OR REWARDS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS RECORDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN DRUG PREVENTION AND COMBAT

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government of December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to the Law on Drug Prevention and Combat of December 9, 2000;

At the proposals of the Minister of Public Security and the Minister of Justice,

DECREES:

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1.-

1. This Decree prescribes the commendations and/or rewards for individuals, families, agencies and organizations that record achievements (hereinafter referred to as achievement-recording subjects for short) in the prevention and combat of drug addiction as well as drug-related crimes and other illegal drug-related activities.

2. Foreign individuals and organizations as well as international organizations, that record achievements in drug prevention and combat on Vietnam’s territory, shall be considered for commendations and/or rewards according to the provisions of this Decree.

3. Those who secretly collaborate with the agencies specialized in drug-related crime prevention and combat and record achievements shall be considered for special commendations and/or rewards according to the provisions of this Decree.

4. The commendations and/or rewards for achievement-recording individuals and units under the agencies functioning to detect, investigate and handle drug-related cases shall comply with other law provisions.