National-level centralized procurement of cars in 2017: temporarily not approved

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General Department of Finance requested not to use ODA funds to purchase cars. Photo: internet

Accordingly, in the case of public cars, the Ministry of Finance has grasped the principle of encouraging agencies, organizations and units to apply the funding mechanism of using cars or renting cars for public work.

The purchase of new cars (including cars in service of titles, cars for general and special-purpose) of agencies, organizations and units shall only be accepted by satisfying 3 conditions: Agencies, organizations and units lack of cars compared with standards and norms promulgated by competent State agencies according to the provisions of law.

Under the Prime Minister's Decision No. 32/2015 / QD-TTg, after reviewing and ranking all existing cars under the management of ministries, branches and localities, the number of redundant vehicles has been reported to the Ministry of Finance. At the same time, the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Defense have reported to the Prime Minister the results of the revision and rearrangement of automobiles at the agencies and units under their management.

Funds for the purchase of vehicles have been allocated within the scope of the State budget estimated in 2017 and funds are allowed to be used in accordance with the law.

The Ministry of Finance also requested not to use foreign loans within the framework of programs / projects using ODA loans, preferential loans, commercial loans to purchase cars in order ensure public debts are only used for development not for recurrent expenditure.

The purchase of cars from reciprocal capital (investment capital sources) of projects funded with foreign loan capital must comply with the prescribed standards and norms and within the total investment capital ratified by authorized agencies.

For foreign non-refundable aid projects, if agencies, units or project management boards wish to equip means of transport, automobiles should be provided with detailed plans on automobile equipment, means of transport, using plans, users, funding sources and the capability to allocate funds for operation, maintenance and repair and report them to the managing agencies for comments of the Ministry of Finance before submitting to competent authorities.

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The Ministry of Finance has also announced that it will temporarily not carry out national-level centralized procurement of cars in 2017. Also, ministries, sectors and localities will organize the procurement of cars in accordance with the laws on bidding.