Many foreign NGOs have engaged in development aid and humanitarian projects in Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) Accordingly, foreign NGOs will be grantedregistration certificates if they have a valid legal entity status in thecountries or territories they were founded; have clear statutes, principles,and goals that match Vietnam’s interests and needs; provide details abouttheir planned programmes, projects, and non-project activities to assistdevelopment and humanitarian aid in Vietnam in three years; and propose theirrepresentatives in the country.
They can submit dossiers applying forregistration certificates directly, by post, or online to the Committee forForeign NGO Affairs.
After receiving applications, thecommittee will examine the dossiers. If the dossiers are eligible, it will collectopinions from relevant ministries, agencies, as well as administrations of thelocalities where the foreign NGOs plan to work in, and then send the applicationsand opinions to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assessment.
Within 10 working days since thereception of foreign NGOs’ applications and relevant agencies’ opinions, theForeign Ministry will make assessment, decide whether or not to grantregistration certificates, and announce results to the Committee for ForeignNGO Affairs.
Within 30 working days since thereception of eligible dossiers, the committee will send registrationcertificates directly or by post to foreign NGOs. If applications are rejected,it will send written announcements with reasons included to the organisations.
The decree will take effect onNovember 1 this year./.
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