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MINISTRY
OF PLANNING AND INVESTMENT OF VIETNAM
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SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness
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No.
06/2022/TT-BKHDT
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Hanoi,
May 10, 2022
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CIRCULAR
GUIDING
DECREE NO. 80/2021/ND-CP DATED AUGUST 26, 2021 OF THE GOVERNMENT ELABORATING
LAW ON PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Pursuant to the Law on Provision
of Assistance for Small and Medium Enterprises dated June 12, 2017;
Pursuant to Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP
dated August 26, 2021 of the Government elaborating Law on Provision of
Assistance for Small and Medium Enterprises;
Pursuant to Decree No.86/2017/ND-CP
dated July 25, 2017 of Government on functions, tasks, powers, and
organizational structure of Ministry of Planning and Investment;
At request of Director of
Enterprise Development Agency;
The Minister of
Planning and Investment promulgates Circular guiding Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP
dated August 26, 2021 of the Government elaborating Law on Provision of
Assistance for Small and Medium Enterprises.
1. Scope: This Circular guides
Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP dated August 26, 2021 of the Government elaborating
Law on Provision of Assistance for Small and Medium Enterprises (hereinafter
referred to as “SME”) regarding technical assistance (not including Clause 5
Article 11 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP); counseling; human resource development
(not including Clause 4 Article 14 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP); assistance for
business startup of SMEs; assistance for participation of SMEs in industrial
cluster and value chain; management of assistance provided for SMEs.
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a) Enterprises established,
organized, operating in accordance with laws on enterprises, and meeting
regulations under Chapter II of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP regarding criteria for
identifying SMEs.
b) Ministries, ministerial
agencies, Governmental agencies, People’s Committees of provinces and
central-affiliated cities (hereinafter referred to as “provincial People’s
Committees”).
c) Agencies and authorities
providing assistance for SMEs.
d) Providers of SMEs’ assistance
products and services. In case the provider is an organization, the
organization must be established and operated in accordance with Vietnam’s
laws.
dd) Agencies, organizations and
individuals relating to the provision of assistance for SMEs.
Article 2. Definition
1. “number of employed employees
participating in social insurance in accordance with Clause 1 Article 7 of
Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP” refers to the total number of employees signing indefinite
term employment contracts and employees signing fixed-term employment contracts
under 36 months of SMEs participating in social insurance. In which, employees
signing fixed-term employment contracts under 36 months may have their social
insurance paid by SMEs or other entities.
2. “SMEs manager” refers to
an individual managing an enterprise in accordance with Clause 24 Article 4 of
the Law on Enterprises No. 59/2020/QH14.
3. “SMEs in area with extremely
disadvantaged socio-economic conditions” refers to an enterprise whose head
office is located in any area under Appendix III of Decree No. 31/2021/ND-CP
dated March 26, 2021 of the Government elaborating and guiding implementation
of the Law on Investment.
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5. “startup investment
fund" refers to a fund created by donations of private investors in
Vietnam, foreign countries, and established in accordance with Vietnam’s laws
to finance business startup.
6. “electronic document"
refers to a document in electronic form that is created online or from a
physical document and adequately reflecting the contents of the physical
document.
7. “agencies
and organizations providing assistance for SMEs” refer to agencies,
entities, and public service providers affiliated to ministries, ministerial
agencies, Governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees, and public
service providers affiliated to agencies, entities affiliated to ministries,
ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies, provincial People’s Committees
conducting activities relating to provision of assistance for enterprise
development.
1. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall prioritize funding for SMEs owned by women,
SMEs employing a lot of female workers, and SMEs that are social enterprises.
2. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall rely on Article 5 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP
to choose criteria for identifying micro, small, and medium enterprises in
order to provide the most beneficial assistance for SMEs.
3. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance SMEs shall identify scale of SMEs, SMEs owned by women,
SMEs employing a lot of female employees based on declaration under Appendix 1
of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP. If information declared by SMEs needs to be
cross-checked, agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall
rely on the following documents:
a) In order to verify scale of
SMEs:
- Balance sheet and income
statement in financial statement.
- List of
employees employed by SMEs together with respective proof of social insurance
payment. In case of employees who have their social insurance paid by other
entities, SMEs shall issue written confirmation regarding these employees’
social insurance payment.
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c) In order to verify that SMEs are
owned by women: Agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall
look in capital contribution percentage of female enterprise managers on
National Business Registration Portal or shareholder register in case of joint
stock company.
4. SMEs may propose multiple types
of assistance in the same application for assistance. SMEs are only allowed to
submit application for one type of assistance to one agency or organization
providing assistance for SMEs at any given time.
5. SMEs are not limited in terms of
number of assistance instances or number of assistance contracts for types of assistance
calculated by million VND/year/enterprise or million VND/year as long as
maximum assistance percentage, quota under Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP.
6. Agencies, organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall disclose SME assistance information as
follows:
a) Register accounts on National
information portal for SME assistance (hereinafter referred to as “Web portal”)
at https://business.gov.vn and declare
information in accordance with Point d Clause 5 Article 28 and Clause 6 Article
29 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP.
b) Disclose information under Point
a of this Clause and detail information on focal point, methods of receiving
and resolving assistance request of SMEs on website of their agencies,
entities; lists of SME assistance products and services provided by their
entities; database on SMEs provided with assistance and relevant details.
7. Documents
relating to request of SME assistance under Point b Clause 4 Article 32 of
Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP submitted to agencies, organizations providing assistance
for SMEs that are uncertified copies of original copies. If necessary,
agencies, organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall request SMEs to
provide original copies for cross-checking.
8. Forms, schedules attached
hereto, and application for assistance submitted by SMEs to authorities can be
in physical form (in person submission) or electronic form (online submission)
and be accompanied by original copies for cross-checking at request. Electronic
documents shall be stored in accordance with regulations and law on storage and
presented when necessary.
9. SMEs shall
only receive counseling mentioned under Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP and this
Circular when they use counselors within counselor network.
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3. Regarding
types of assistance under Clause 2 Article 11; Clause 1 Article 22; Points b
and c Clause 3 Article 22; Points b and c Clause 4 Article 25; Clause 5 Article
25 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP: conform to field-specific legislative documents
guiding technical, economic standards and norms. If the aforementioned
regulations are not available, rely on work items specified under quotation of
suppliers on the market to ensure legitimacy, adequacy, effectiveness, and
fulfillment of SMEs’ demands.
Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall assistance SMEs in accordance with Article
32 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP, to be specific:
1. Compositions of written application include:
a) Declaration using form under
Appendix 1 attached to Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP, which specifies budget amount
requested and quotation of the suppliers (if any).
b) Documents relating to the
requested assistance: Documents verifying startup SMEs under Clauses 1 and 2
Article 14 hereof; verifying SMEs’ participation in industrial cluster, value
chains in manufacturing, processing sectors of Article 16 and Article 17
hereof; other relevant documents (if any).
2. Regarding assistance
for human resource development for SMEs in accordance with Clauses 1, 2, and 3
Article 14 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP: agencies and organizations providing assistance
for SMEs shall conform to Section 2 Chapter II hereof.
3. Regarding technology, counseling assistance, assistance for SME
startup, assistance for SMEs' participation in industrial cluster, value chain
under Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 Article 11, Clause 2 Article 13, Article 22,
Article 25 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP: agencies and organizations providing assistance
for SMEs shall conform to Clause 3 Article 32 Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP
(contract sample under Appendix 1 hereof).
4. Agencies
and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall review application,
consolidate SMEs’ request for assistance, approve SME support plan on an annual
or quarterly basis. The selection of suppliers for executing SME assistance
plan shall conform to bidding laws.
Article 6. Management of assistance
for SMEs
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a) General management activities
include: conducting communication activities regarding assistance and types of assistance
provided for SMEs; organizing seminars, conferences guiding, concluding SME assistance
operation; organizing groups for assessing implementation of SME assistance; surveying
SME assistance demand to produce assistance plans and estimates for the
planning year.
b) Ministry of Planning and
Investment shall receive no more than 1% of total annual expenditure of central
government budget on SME assistance to finance general management of SME assistance
on a nationwide scale.
c) Contact point authorities of
ministries, ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies (entities assigned to
take charge and cooperate with relevant entities in developing policies,
organizing implementation, assessing, consolidating reports on implementation
results of SME assistance) and Departments of Planning and Investment of
provinces and cities shall receive no more than 2% of total annual expenditure
of state budget on SME assistance to finance general management of SME
assistance within their management.
2. Direct management
Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall receive no more than 5% of annual state
budget on SME assistance to finance direct management of SME assistance,
including:
a) Activities that assistance SME:
going on business trip; working overtime; communicating; organizing meetings,
conferences; hiring experts; conducting surveys at enterprises; other
activities directly serving SME assistance.
b) Activities of Council for
selecting startup SMEs under Clause 3 Article 21 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP:
reviewing documents of startup SMEs; hiring experts; working overtime; communicating;
organizing review meetings; appraising selection result of startup SMEs;
conducting other activities related to activities of the Council.
c) The selection of suppliers shall
be made in accordance with bidding laws.
SMEs shall receive technology
assistance in accordance with Clauses 1, 2, 3, and 4 Article 11 of Decree No.
80/2021/ND-CP. Agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall
provide assistance in accordance Article 4, Article 5 hereof and the following
regulations:
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2. SMEs shall
assess level of digital transformation readiness to make appropriate assistance
propositions. SMEs shall utilize digital readiness assessment tools uploaded on
https://digital.business.gov.vn or https://dbi.gov.vn or issued by agencies and
organizations providing assistance for SMEs.
3. Agencies
and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall use digital readiness assessment
results of SMEs to consider and provide assistance depending on accessibility
of SMEs.
1. Counselors mentioned under Point
a Clause 1 Article 13 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP include:
a) Individual counselors who are
Vietnamese nationals (not including officials and public officials under Law on
Officials and Public Officials) and foreigners working in Vietnam.
b) Organization counselors which
are juridical persons, established, and operating in accordance with Vietnamese
laws, specialized in counseling enterprises.
2. Apply for participation in
counselor network:
a) Organization, individual
counselors shall submit application to respective ministries, ministerial
agencies. Documents in foreign languages will require certified Vietnamese
translation.
b) Counselors shall access the Web
portal, register, and be issued login accounts by Ministry of Planning and
Investment in order to update information on counselor network. Counselors are
legally responsible for accuracy of information disclosed on the Web portal.
3. Update counselor’s information:
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b) In case provided information is
found to be incorrect but capacity of counselors in terms of training level,
professional, and counseling experience is not altered, counselors shall adjust
on the Web portal while requesting ministries, ministerial agencies where the
counselors are accredited to adjust.
4. Counselors are allowed to
participate in training courses for counseling skills, procedures, and
knowledge organized by ministries, ministerial agencies free of charge in
accordance with Clause 3 Article 9 hereof.
1. Establish counselor network
a) Ministries, ministerial agencies
shall promulgate a decision or decisions (using form under Appendix 2 hereof)
regulating field of counseling, criteria for accrediting counselors, cases in
which counselors are removed from counselor network upon violating the law or
cases in which counselors are removed from counselor network according to
regulations of ministries, ministerial agencies.
Criteria for accrediting counselors
must specify training level, professional level, counseling experience, and
conditions according to the laws and rules of presiding authorities.
b) Ministries, ministerial agencies
shall accredit or authorize affiliated entities to accredit counselors
participating in the counselor network (hereinafter referred to as “counselor
accrediting bodies”) and review cases in which counselors are removed from
counselor network.
- Accreditation of counselors
participating in counselor network includes: reviewing application for
participation in counselor network; contacting and guiding counselors to
complete their profile; accrediting counselors in counselor network; guiding
counselors to register accounts and update information on database on
counselors on the Web portal; verifying and allowing counselors to appear
public on the Web portal.
- Removal of counselors from
counselor network includes: reviewing profile of counselors in the network;
contacting and notifying counselors about being removed from the network;
producing lists of counselors removed from the network; withdrawing counselor
profile from the Web portal.
c) Counselor accrediting bodies
shall publicize field of counseling, criteria for accrediting counselors, list
of counselors in the network, list of counselors removed from the network on
websites of ministries, ministerial agencies, or websites of counselor
accrediting bodies.
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2. Management, operation,
and maintenance of counselor network
a) Procurement, software
development for managing counselor network; procurement, upgrade, and
maintenance of hardware, services, servers, and other services on a regular
basis to archive and operate counselor network; develop, maintain, and update
counselor network data.
b) Organization of conferences,
seminars, conclusion, and assessment of establishment, management, operation,
and maintenance of counselor network.
c) Accreditation and removal of
counselors from counselor network under Point b Clause 1 of this Article. Expenditure
on accrediting counselors or removing counselors from counselor network shall
not exceed 300 thousand VND/counselor and paid to counselor accrediting bodies.
3. Improvement and training for
development of counselor network
a) Counselor accrediting bodies
shall organize or cooperate with suppliers in organizing training courses for
skills, procedures, and knowledge of counselors in their network.
b) Details of training courses for
counselors:
No.
Training
course
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Training
duration
Minimum
number of learners/course
training
organization
1
Short-term
Standardize counseling skills,
procedures, and knowledge depending on requests of counselors and
field-specific development objectives of counselors
3 to 5 days (consecutive or not).
In which, may use up to 40% of the duration to allow learners to practice (if
necessary).
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2
Long-term
6 to 60 days (consecutive or
not). In which, may use up to 40% of the duration to allow learners to
practice (if necessary).
SMEs shall receive counseling
assistance in accordance with Clause 2 Article 13 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP. Agencies
and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall provide assistance in
accordance with Article 4 and Article 5 hereof.
Section 2. HUMAN RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
Human resource development
assistance under Clauses 1, 2, and 3 Article 14 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP
refers to training assistance provided for SMEs. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall provide assistance in accordance with
Clauses 1 and 2 Article 5 of this Circular and the following regulations:
1. Training
units refer to agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs (if
they directly provide training services) or the suppliers (if agencies and
organizations providing assistance for SMEs do not directly provide training
services).
2. In-class
training courses for enterprise administration mentioned under Point a Clause 1
Article 14 of Decree no. 80/2021/ND-CP include basic enterprise administration
training courses and advanced enterprise administration training courses.
3. Online
training courses via available online teaching tools such as Zoom Cloud
Meeting, Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, and other similar tools:
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b) If tools and specialized
equipment are purchased or rented for each course, rent and purchase cost shall
be included in additional costs of each course. In case service bundles are
purchased or rented on a quarterly or annual basis, rent and purchase cost
shall be distributed over costs for organizing each training course.
4. Training units may organize
training courses under Clause 1 and Clause 3 Article 14 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP
by combining both in-class training and online training via available online
teaching tools (hereinafter referred to as “combined training method”) with
unchanged financing from state budget only if at least 30% of total learners
participate in in-class training, to be specific:
a)
100% of learners participate in in-class training: lecturers shall provide full
online training or combine in-class training and online training.
b) From
30% of learners participate in in-class training while the rest participate in
online training: lecturers shall provide full in-class training, or full online
training, or a combination of in-class training and online training.
c) Upon selecting combined training
method under Points a and b Clause 4 of this Article, training units shall
develop respective expenditure estimates.
Assistance
for in-class training under Clauses 1 and 3 Article 14 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP
shall conform to the following regulations:
No.
Training
course
Training
topic
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Target
learners
Minimum
number of learners/course
training
organization
1
Business startup
Section 1 Appendix 3.1
From 1 to 2 days; In case of
2-day classes, up to 40% of the training duration can be used to facilitate
practice of learners (if necessary).
Employees, managers of
specialized departments, managers of SMEs. In which, SMEs are enterprises
converted from household businesses or SMEs established within 5 years prior
to the year in which training course is organized
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Appendix 3.2.
2
Basic enterprise administration
Section 2 Appendix 3.1
From 2 to 5 days. Up to 40% of
duration of classes that last at least 3 days can be used to facilitate
practice of learners (if any).
Employees, managers of
specialized departments, managers of SMEs.
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Section
2
Appendix 3.2.
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Advanced enterprise
administration
Section 3 Appendix 3.1
From 5 to 28 days (consecutive or
not). In which, may use up to 40% of the duration to allow learners to
practice (if necessary).
Managers of specialized
departments, managers of SMEs.
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Appendix 3.2.
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Section 4 Appendix 3.1
Employees, managers of
specialized departments, managers of SMEs.
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Section 4
Appendix 3.2.
Assistance
for online training under Clause 2 Article 14 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP shall
conform to the following regulations:
No.
Online
training
Training
topic
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Target
learners
Number
of learners
training
organization
1
Online
training system of Ministry of Planning and Investment and provincial People’s
Committees (hereinafter referred to as “E-learning system”)
Section 5 Appendix 3.1
Each lecture video lasts up to 20
minutes Each lecture comprises of multiple videos.
Employees, managers of
specialized departments, managers of SMEs
No restrictions
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Appendix 3.2
2
Online
training courses via available online teaching tools
Similar to training courses under
Clauses 1, 2, and 3 Article 13 hereof.
Section 5
Appendix 3.2
1. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall choose startup SMEs to provide assistance
in accordance with Clause 1 Article 21 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP based on the
following documents:
a) Certificates of national, international
awards for business startup or startup products, projects. The certificates
must be awarded within 5 years prior to the date on which SMEs apply for
assistance;
b) Patent of inventions or science
technology enterprise certificates or hi-tech enterprise certificates as long
as these documents are still effective at the time SMEs apply for assistance.
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a) Capital contribution agreements
or documents verifying minimum investment of startup investment fund of 1
billion VND; investment must take place within 5 years prior to the date on
which SMEs apply for assistance;
b) Written commitments of startup
investment funds for a minimum investment of 500 million VND; the commitment
must be produced within 1 year prior to the date on which SMEs apply for
assistance;
c) Written confirmation or contracts
indicating ongoing assistance for startup SMEs of common workspaces, business
startup enterprises, service providers, incubation facilities, business
promotion facilities, business startup centers; or written commitments or
contracts indicating incoming assistance for SMEs. assistance must be
confirmed, guaranteed within 6 months prior to the date on which SMEs apply for
assistance.
3. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall choose startup SMEs in accordance with
Clause 3 Article 21 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP on the basis of decision of the
Council regarding eligibility of SMEs for assistance.
Startup SMEs shall receive
assistance in accordance with Article 22 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP. Agencies
and organizations providing assistance for SMEs shall provide assistance in
accordance with Article 4 and Article 5 of this Circular and the following
regulations:
1. Assist learners of SMEs to
participate in advanced training in Vietnam and foreign countries under Clause
2 Article 22 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP, including: tuition, materials,
accommodations, meals, travel (including plane tickets).
Short-term advanced training
courses in foreign countries include: developing products; commercializing
products; developing e-commerce; attracting investment; developing market;
connecting startup network and other details depending on demands of startup
SMEs.
2. Assist learners to maintain
accounts on e-commerce platforms under Point c Clause 6 Article 22 of Decree
No. 80/2021/ND-CP, including:
a) Regarding e-commerce platforms
in Vietnam: payment fees, fixed fees, and service fees paid by the sellers to
e-commerce platforms.
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3. Assist SMEs
to participate in international competitions regarding business startup in
accordance with Point dd Clause 6 Article 22 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP,
including: fees for participating; staying in host countries; travelling (including
plane tickets); transporting documents, products, and equipment serving
competitions.
Article 16. Selecting SMEs in industrial
cluster in manufacturing and processing
1. Forms of
connection between SMEs and other enterprises in industrial cluster under
Clause 2 Article 23 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP include:
a) Connection in form of contracts
for shared purchase of input materials: SMEs and at least another enterprise in
industrial cluster enter into contract for purchase of input materials from the
same suppliers.
b) Connection in form of contracts
for shared sale of products: SMEs and at least another enterprise in sector
connection enter into contract for selling products to the same buyers.
c) Connection in form of contracts
for purchase, sale, and cooperation refers to:
- SMEs enter into contracts for
product purchase, sale with at least another enterprise in industrial cluster;
- SMEs enter into contracts for
cooperation with at least another enterprise in industrial cluster.
d) Connection in form of joint connection,
use of brands refers to:
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- SMEs and at least another
enterprise in industrial cluster produce goods, commodities (not including
community based tourism services and tourist attractions) and have products
ranked at 3 stars or higher under the One Country One Product Program (OCOP).
2. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall select SMEs in industrial cluster under
Clause 1 of this Article to provide assistance based on:
a) For Point a Clause 1 of this
Article: at least 1 contract for purchase of input materials between a SME and
the supplier and the confirmation (or contract) of the supplier regarding
ongoing supply of input materials for other enterprises in industrial cluster.
b) For Point b Clause 1 of this
Article: at least 1 contract for sale of products between a SME and the buyer
and the confirmation (or contract) of the buyer regarding ongoing purchase of
products from at least another enterprise in industrial cluster.
c) For Point c Clause 1 of this
Article: at least 1 contract for ongoing product purchase or sale or
cooperation between the SME and another enterprise in the industrial cluster.
d) For Point d Clause 1 of this
Article: collective mark or certification mark or geographical indication or
brand of the OCOP product currently used by the SME.
dd) Apart from cases under Points a
through d Clause 2 of this Article, agencies and organizations providing
assistance for SMEs shall cooperate with the suppliers or the buyers in
determining lists of SMEs that are purchasing input materials or selling
products and services in order to choose suitable SMEs for assistance.
Article 17. Selection of SMEs
for participation in production, manufacturing value chain
1. Forms of participation of a SME
in value chain according to Clause 2 Article 24 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP,
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b) The SME is executing the
contract for product and service purchase, sale or cooperation with chain
leading enterprises.
c) The SME is considered a prospect
supplier for chain leading enterprises by chain leading enterprises or agencies
and organizations providing assistance for SMEs.
Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall use prospect SME assessment tool publicized
by Ministry of Planning and Investment or refer to the list of prospect SMEs
uploaded on the Web portal to choose SMEs.
2. Agencies and organizations
providing assistance for SMEs shall select SMEs for participation in value
chain according to Clause 1 of this Article based on:
a) For Point a Clause 1 of this
Article: documents verifying the eligibility of SMEs.
b) For Point b Clause 1 of this
Article: at least 1 contract for product sale or purchase or cooperation with
chain leading enterprises.
c) For Point c Clause 1 of this
Article: confirmation of chain leading enterprises.
SMEs participating in industrial
clusters and value chains shall receive assistance in accordance with Article
25 of Decree No. 80/2021/ND-CP. Agencies and organizations providing support
for SMEs shall provide assistance in accordance with Article 4 and Article 5 of
this Circular and the following regulations:
1. Assist
training at enterprises according to Point a Clause 1 Article 25 of Decree No.
80/2021/ND-CP: conform to Clause 4 Article 12 hereof.
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Details of training courses shall
conform to Section 3 Appendix 3.1 hereof.
3. Assist SMEs to maintain accounts
on e-commerce platforms according to Point d Clause 3 Article 25 of Decree No.
80/2021/ND-CP: conform to Clause 2 Article 15 hereof.
Section 5. DEVELOPMENT,
CONSOLIDATION, AND ASSIGNMENT OF SME ASSISTANCE PLANS; ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON
SME ASSISTANCE
1. Ministry of Planning and
Investment shall
a) Guide ministries, ministerial
agencies, Governmental agencies, and local governments to develop plans and
central government budget estimates for SME assistance (using form under
Appendix 4 hereof); consolidate SME assistance demands of ministries,
ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies, and local governments where budget
is not adequate; request Ministry of Finance to propose plans and estimates of
central government budget for SME assistance of the planning year.
b) Develop solutions for assigning
SME assistance tasks utilizing central government budget to ministries,
ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies, and local governments which are
not able to balance the budget based on total central government budget
estimates for SME assistance; request Ministry of Finance to report to
competent authorities in order to allocate budget estimates.
c) Notify ministries, ministerial
agencies, Governmental agencies, and local governments which are unable to
balance the budget about SME assistance tasks utilizing central government
budget.
d) Take charge and cooperate with
relevant authorities in organizing assessment of SME assistance; consolidate
and report to the Government, Prime Minister.
2. Ministries,
ministerial agencies, and governmental agencies shall
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b) Develop solutions for assigning
SME assistance tasks utilizing central government budget for affiliated
agencies and organizations providing assistance for SME; copy and send to
Ministry of Planning and Investment for cooperation.
c) Organize implementation of SME
assistance adequately; inspect, assess, and be responsible for implementation
of plans for SME assistance under their management; submit reports on SME
assistance results to Ministry of Planning and Investment.
3. Provincial
People’s Committees
a) Assign Departments of Planning
and Investment to:
- Develop
plans and estimates for central government budget (for provinces that have not
been able to balanced the budget) and local government budget for SME
assistance; report to provincial People’s Committees and Ministry of Planning
and Investment; send to Departments of Finance for consolidation in budget
estimates for the provinces;
- Develop
solutions for assigning SME assistance tasks utilizing central government
budget (for provinces that have not been able to balanced the budget) and local
government budget (on the basis of local government budget expenditure
estimates) to agencies and organizations providing assistance for SMEs in
provinces and request provincial People’s Committees to decide; send to
Ministry of Planning and Investment.
b) Implement tasks under Point c
Clause 2 of this Article.
Article
20. Entry into force
1. This
Circular comes into force from June 25, 2022.
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3. In case
documents referred to in this Circular expire and/or are replaced by other
documents, the new documents shall prevail.
Article 21. Transition clause
and organization for implementation
1. SME
assistance approved before the effective date hereof shall continue to be
implemented according to their approval or be submitted to competent
authorities for re-approval (if necessary) from the effective date hereof.
2. Ministries,
ministerial agencies, Governmental agencies, and provincial People’s Committees
shall provide assistance for SMEs in accordance with this Circular and
applicable laws. Difficulties that arise during the implementation of this
Circular should be reported to the Ministry for consideration./.
PP.
MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
Tran Duy Dong