The system of veterinary authorities includes: a) Departments of Animal Health affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; b) Veterinary divisions affiliated to Services of Agriculture and Rural development of provinces (hereinafter referred to as veterinary authorities provincial veterinary authorities); c) Veterinary stations of districts, city affiliated to provinces and equivalent administrative units (hereinafter referred to as veterinary authorities veterinary authorities of districts). Pursuant to the requirements for veterinary activities in administrative division and capability of resources balancing in local area, the People’s Committee of provinces shall request the People’s Council of provinces to consider and decide the arrangement of veterinary staff of communes. The Government shall provide guidance on the regulations in this Article and issue policies for veterinary staff of communes.