Accordingly, the Article 2 of the Congress VI Statutes states: "The VUFO operates under the Statutes adopted by the National Congress and approved by the Prime Minister; on the principle of voluntariness, democracy, equality, publicity, transparency, not for profit, compliance with the Constitution and the law ".
In addition, the VI Statutes is used uniformly for the VUFO's members both Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations' permanent ones and the Friendship Unions in localities. This is also different from the V Statutes as it was used only for the VUFO's permanent organizations.
Regarding the layout, the V Statutes has 8 chapters and 25 article while the VI Statutes has developed with the Introduction, 09 chapters, 32 articles.
Thus, compared to the V Statutes, the VI Statutes has added 2 new chapters, namely: Chapter V: The leading agency of the member organizations at the central level and Chapter VI: the leading agency of the Union of Friendship Organizations of provinces and municipalities.
Some changed contents in details
In addition to the major changes in the layout, the VI Statutes compared to the V Statutes also has specific changes.
Accordingly, in Article 1 of the VI Statutes states: "The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations is a socio-political organization specializing in people-to-people relations in the fields of peace, solidarity and friendship, and people-to-people cooperation, being a member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; playing a pivotal role in people-to-people diplomacy and foreign non-governmental advocacy; being an organization implementing political foreign affairs and an integral part of Vietnam's professional foreign forces".
Regarding the principles of organization and operation specified in Article 5, compared to the previous one, the VI Statutes affirms that: The VUFO is organized and operated on the principles of voluntary, democratic, equal, and public declaration, transparency, non-profit purposes and compliance with the Constitution, laws and the VUFO Statutes. The VUFO and its member organizations in the provinces and municipalities are guaranteed funding, material facilities and means of operation; the VUFO's member organizations operating nationwide are provided with financial support associated with the tasks assigned by competent agencies in accordance with law.
In terms of functions and duties, compared to the content stated in the V Statutes, which is "Participating in campaigning, fighting public opinion on issues of democracy, human rights ...", in Statutes VI, the VUFO's functions and duties has added and clarified: "Participating in campaigning and fighting public opinion to protect nation and national interests, especially on issues of democracy, human rights and national sovereignty ... ".
In particular, the VI Statutes has added new contents proposed as in Article 6, Chapter III, providing for the organizational system: The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations includes Standing agencies and member organizations at the central land local levels.
Article 13 on Principles of operation also states: The leading agencies of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations are elected and operate on the principle of democratic centralization, collective leadership, individuals in charge, and decision making according to the majority.
Regarding the National Congress' deputies provided for in Article 14, Statutes VI clearly states: The National Congress' deputies are convened every 5 years and may convene an extraordinary meeting upon the request of at least 2/3 (two-thirds) of the total membership of the Presidium or of at least 1/2 (one-third) of the total number of member organizations.
The operating principle of the Presidium Standing Committee is specified in Article 16 also clearly states: The Standing Committee of the Presidium must meet regularly every 06 (six) months, an extraordinary meeting at the request of the VUFO President or of more than 1/2 (one-half) of the total members of the Presidium's Standing Committee.
Regarding the Regulation for the Inspection Committee, VI Statutes also adds in great details: The Inspection Committee is elected by the National Congress' deputies. The Inspection Committee is composed of the Head and Members. The Head of the Inspection Committee is one of the members of the Standing Committee of the Presidium.
The Inspection Committee has the following duties and powers: a) To elect the Head of the Inspection Committee; b) Examining if any signs of violation of the observance of the VUFO Statutes, the implementation of resolutions of the National Congress' deputies, meetings of the Presidium and the Standing Committee of the Presidium; c) Inspecting the management and use of finance and assets of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations; d) To guide and direct the activities of the Inspection Committee of the member organizations; e) To handle complaints and denunciations according to their competence; e) To recommend to the Standing Committee of the Presidium on disciplinary measures against violating organizations and individuals.
Regarding financial resources and assets as stipulated in Article 27, VI Statutes stipulates: Financial sources and assets of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and its member organizations include:
Issued by the State budget; Sponsorship from domestic and foreign individuals and organizations in accordance with the law; Other legal revenues.
Article 29 on the rewarding activities of the VUFO also seen additional supplements compared to the V Statutes: Organizations and individuals playing a lot of contributions to the implementation of the principles, purposes and activities of the VUFO, the central and the local member organizations are commended or requested to be commended by the State ...
The Executive Committee of member organizations at the central and local levels shall stipulate the form, authority, and process of commendation of member organizations in accordance with the law and the VUFO Statutes, the Statutes of the central member organizations and the regulations on the organization and operation of the Union of Local Friendship Organizations.
Clause 3 of Article 30 on Discipline is also a new addition compared to the previous regulations. Specifically: The Executive Committee of member organizations at the central level and the Union of Local Friendship Organizations regulate the form, authority, and discipline of member organizations in accordance with the law, as appropriate with the VUFO Statutes, the Statutes of the member organizations at the central level and the regulations on the organization and operation of the Union of Local Friendship Organizations.
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