Decision 09/2011/QĐ-TTg

DECISION

Decision No. 09/2011/QD-TTg of January 30, 2011, setting norms on poor households and households in danger of falling into poverty for the 2011-2015 period

THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the Government’s Resolution No. 03/NQ-CP of January 15, 2010, on major solutions to directing and managing the implementation of the 2010 socio-economic development plan and state budget estimates;

At the proposal of the Minister of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs,

DECIDES:

Article 1. To set norms on poor households and households in danger of falling into poverty for the 2011-2015 period as follows:

1. A rural poor household is a household with each member earning an average income of up to VND 400,000 per month (or VND 4,800,000 per year).

2. An urban poor household is a household with each member earning an average income of up to VND 500,000 per month (or VND 6,000,000 per year).

3. A rural household in danger of falling into poverty is a household with each member earning an average income of between VND 401,000 and VND 520,000 per month.

4. An urban household in danger of falling into poverty is a household with each member earning an average income of between VND 501,000 and VND 650,000 per month.

Article 2. The poverty lines specified in Article 1 of this Decision serve as a basis for realizing social security policies and other socio-economic policies.

Article 3. This Decision takes effect on January 1, 2011.

Article 4. Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies, and chairpersons of People’s Committees of provinces and centrally run cities shall implement this Decision.