Amended and supplemented charter of the Vietnam Vascular Disease Association for the term 2025

Name: Vietnam Vascular Disease Association (English name: Viet Nam Vascular Disease Association, abbreviation: VNVDA).
Principle and purpose: is a voluntary social-professional organization of individuals and organizations operating in the field of vascular diseases to unite, provide professional support and protect the legal rights of its members.
Legal status: has legal status, seal and separate account, headquartered in Hanoi.
Scope of operations: nationwide, under the state management of the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Health.
Operating principles: voluntary, self-governing, democratic, equal, open, transparent, self-funded and not for profit.

Rights of the Association: propagate principles and goals; Represent and protect member interests; Participate in research projects, provide policy advice and provide public services; collect membership dues and receive legal funding sources.
Obligations of the Association: comply with the law and Charter; protect national security and social order; Report on annual operations before December 31; Carry out public and transparent financial management, pay taxes and audit according to regulations.

Classification: includes official members (Vietnamese citizens and organizations operating in the field of vascular diseases with professional qualifications of intermediate level or higher), associate members and honorary members.
Rights: to have legal interests protected; provide information and participate in professional training; run for office, nominate and vote for leadership bodies (applies to official members).
Obligations: comply with the law and the Association’s Charter; protect the Association’s reputation; Participate in activities and pay full membership fees.
Personnel procedures: The Standing Committee considers admission when approved by two-thirds of the Executive Committee members; clearly stipulate the forms of voluntarily leaving the association or being expelled when violating discipline.

Congress: the highest leadership body, organizes the Congress every 4 years or extraordinary Congress when required.
Executive Committee: the leading agency between two Congresses, meeting regularly once a year to implement resolutions and work plans.
Standing Committee: the standing body of the Executive Committee, meeting periodically every 6 months to manage regular activities.
Inspection Board: elected by the Congress to supervise the implementation of the Charter, resolutions and resolve internal complaints and denunciations.