VIETNAM POST IS APPOINTED TO SUPPLY PUBLIC SERVICES
On August 03, 2011, the Prime Minister issued the Decision No. 41/2011/QD-TTg on appointing enterprises to maintain, manage public post network, and supply services of public interest post and international post.
In particular, Vietnam Post (VNPost) is the enterprise to maintain, manage public post network; to supply public interest post service in accordance with tasks and plans appointed by the State; to supply international post and other services in the the framework of international treaties on post that Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a member.
The Prime Minister also appoints the Ministry of Information and Communication takes the prime responsibility, Ministry of Finance and relevant ministries, industries within their functions and tasks will cooperate together with Vietnam Post in supplying public interest post service.
The Ministry of Information and Communication guides Vietnam Post in supplying international post services; regulates in details about scope, rights and obligations of Vietnam Post when joining in international post organizations.
Vietnam Post shall be responsible in implementing Vietnam legal regulations on maintaining, managing public post network, supplying public interest post service, supplying international post service and other regulations in international treaties on post that Vietnam has signed; joining in activities in organizations directly under Universal Postal Union (UPU), Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU).
This Decision takes effect on October 01, 2011.