| GOVERNMENT ------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLICOF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom– Happiness ---------- |
| No : 06/2006/ND-CP | Ha Noi, January 9, 2006 |
DECREE
ON FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, POWERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF VIETNAM COMPETETION ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government dated 25 December 2001;
Pursuant to the Law on Competition dated December 3, 2001;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Protection of Rights of Customers dated April 27, 1999;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Self Defense in Importing foreign goods into Viet Nam dated May 25, 2002;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Combat against Dumping of Goods Imported into Viet Nam dated April 29, 2004;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Combat against Subsidy for Goods Imported into Viet Nam dated August 20, 2004;
Pursuant to the Decree No 29/2004/NĐ-CP dated January 16, 2004 by the Government on functions, duties, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Trade;
Upon the request of the Minister of Trade,
Pursuant to the Law on Competition dated December 3, 2001;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Protection of Rights of Customers dated April 27, 1999;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Self Defense in Importing foreign goods into Viet Nam dated May 25, 2002;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Combat against Dumping of Goods Imported into Viet Nam dated April 29, 2004;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Combat against Subsidy for Goods Imported into Viet Nam dated August 20, 2004;
Pursuant to the Decree No 29/2004/NĐ-CP dated January 16, 2004 by the Government on functions, duties, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Trade;
Upon the request of the Minister of Trade,
DECREE :
Article 1. Position and functions
1. The Vietnam Competition Administration Department shall be an organization affiliated to the Ministry of Trade, have a function of assisting the Minister of Trade to exercise the state management over the competition, combat against dumping, combat against subsidy, application of self defense measures towards goods imported into Viet Nam; protecting rights of customers; coordinating with enterprises, goods industry associations to deal with lawsuits in international trading, which are related to the breaking of prices, the subsidy and the application of self defense measures.
The Vietnam Competition Administration Department has the transaction name in English as Vietnam Competition Administration Department, which is abbreviated as VCAD.
2. The Competition Administration Department shall have a legal status, a stamp imprinted the national coat of arms, be allowed to open its bank account, to use its respective stamp for its transaction as stipulated by law. Fund for the operation of the Vietanm Competition Administration Department shall be allocated from the state budget.
The Vietnam Competition Administration Department shall have its headquarter located in Ha Noi City and representative offices in provinces, other cities.
The establishment of its representative offices shall be decided by the Minister of Trade.
Article 2. Duties, powers
