THE GOVERNMENT
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No: 100/2002/ND-CP
Hanoi, December 06, 2002
DECREE
PRESCRIBING THE FUNCTIONS, TASKS, POWERS AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF VIETNAM SOCIAL INSURANCE
THE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to the Law on Organization of the Government of December 25, 2001;
At the proposals of the Minister of the Interior and the general director of Vietnam Social Insurance,
DECREES:
Article 1.-Position and functions of Vietnam Social Insurance
Vietnam Social Insurance is a non-business agency attached to the Government and has the function of implementing the social insurance and medical insurance policies and regimes (hereinafter referred collectively to as the social insurance) and managing the social insurance fund according to the provisions of law.
Article 2.-Tasks and powers of Vietnam Social Insurance
1. To elaborate and submit to the Prime Minister for approval:
a/ Strategy for development of Vietnams social insurance service and long-term and five-year plans on the implementation of social insurance policies and regimes.
b/ Scheme for preservation of value and development of the social insurance fund.
2. To direct and organize the implementation of social insurance policies and regimes; to collect compulsory and voluntary social insurance premiums; to pay social insurance subsidies to subjects participating in the social insurance in a full and convenient manner and within the prescribed time limits according to the provisions of law;