Veterans Affairs Commission

Veterans Affairs Commission
國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會
Guójūn Tuìchúyì Guānbīng Fǔdǎo Wěiyuánhuì
Seal of the Commission
Agency overview
Formed 1954
Jurisdiction  Republic of China (Taiwan)
Headquarters Taipei City
Minister responsible Tseng Jing-ling
Parent agency Executive Yuan
Website
vac.gov.tw

The Veterans Affairs Commission (Chinese: 國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會; pinyin: Guójūn Tuìchúyì Guānbīng Fǔdǎo Wěiyuánhuì) is a branch of the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China Government with "responsibilities to assist in education assistance, employment assistance, medical care, home care and other general services" for retired servicemen and women from the ROC military. It was founded in 1954 as the Vocational Assistance Commission for Retired Servicemen (Chinese: 國軍退除役官兵就業輔導委員會; pinyin: Guójūn Tuìchúyì Guānbīng Jiùyè Fǔdǎo Wěiyuánhuì), and changed to the current name in 1966.[1]

Associated Businesses

Under its charter to provide employment assistance to ROC military veterans, the Veterans Affairs Commission operates a number of for profit enterprises in Taiwan that employ veterans. Some of the related businesses include:

References

  1. ^ "Our History, Missions and Functions". Veterans Affairs Commission. http://www.vac.gov.tw/en/content/index.asp?pno=51. 
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