| THE GOVERNMENT ------- | SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness ------------ |
| No: 88/2003/ND-CP | Hanoi, July 30, 2003 |
DECREE
PROVIDING FOR THE ORGANIZATION, OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ASSOCIATIONS
THE GOVERNMENT
Pursuant to Order No.102/SL/L004 of May 20, 1957 promulgating the Law on the Right to Set up Associations;
Pursuant to the October 28, 1995 Civil Code;
Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;
At the proposal of the Minister of the Interior,
DECREES:
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.- Regulation scope
1. This Decree provides for the organization, operation and State management of associations.
2. This Decree shall not apply to the following organizations:
a) Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Labor Confederation, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, Vietnam Peasants' Associations, Vietnam War Veterans' Association, Vietnam Women's Union;
b) Religious organizations.
Article 2.- Associations
1. Associations prescribed in this Decree are understood as voluntary organizations of citizens, organizations of Vietnamese of the same professions, the same hobbies, the same genders for the common purposes of gathering and uniting members, regular activities, non- self-seeking, aiming to protect members' legitimate rights and interests, to support one another for efficient activities, contribute to the country's socio-economic development, which are organized and operate according to this Decree and other relevant legal documents.
