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Government Decree on Animal Disease Support: Clarifications and Guideline Applications

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The Government of Vietnam has introduced Decree No. 116/2025/ND-CP on policies to support animal disease remedy. The decree establishes guidelines for support levels for various animal products and participants in disease removal in localities. However, it does not specify the necessity of developing and submitting resolutions to the provincial Peoples Council for the support level in Article 6. The Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment has issued clarifications on the application of guidelines and regulations, aiming to balance local realities and budget constraints.

Key Takeaways:

  • According to Article 6 of Decree No. 116/2025/ND-CP, the support level in the decree is suitable to the actual conditions of the locality, and not exceeding 1.5 times the support level specified in the decree for animals and other animal products.
  • The support level for small and medium-sized enterprises is specified in the decree, and there is no need to develop and submit a resolution to the provincial Peoples Council.
  • For participants in animal disease removal in localities, the support level is to be determined according to local reality but not exceeding the support level specified in Article 7 of the decree.
  • The provincial Peoples Committee has the ability to submit decisions to the Peoples Council based on the ability to balance the budget, other legal financial resources, production characteristics, and reality in the locality.
  • The decree's provisions on local government organizations and state budgets will be considered in making decisions.
  • The decree's provisions on animal disease support will be applied from July 25, 2025.

Statistics:

  • The support level for animals and other animal products is not specified in Article 6 of Decree No. 116/2025/ND-CP, but is not to exceed 1.5 times the support level in the decree.
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises will receive support consistent with the support level specified in the decree.
  • Participants in animal disease removal in localities will receive support according to local reality, not exceeding the support level specified in Article 7 of the decree.
  • Decree No. 116/2025/ND-CP took effect on July 25, 2025, and its provisions will be applied from that date.

Sources:

  • Decree No. 116/2025/ND-CP of the Government on policies to support animal disease remedy
  • "Ministry of Agriculture and the environment clarifies the application of guidelines and regulations." Chinhphu.vn. (No date listed)

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