An International Central Committee on Vietnamese Scouting was established at a meeting held at Costa Mesa, California, on July 2-3, 1983. The following officers were elected:

• Chairman: Mr. Tran Van Khac, Canada
• Vice-Chairman: Mr- Nguyen Van Tho, USA
• Secretary: Mr. Nguyen Trung Thoai, Canada
  
• Assistant Secretary: Mr. Truong Trong Trac, USA
• Treasurer: Mr. Mai Xuan Ty, Canada

The committee appointed Mr. Doan Van Thiep, USA, as delegate in charge of North Anierica and Mr. Truong Trong Trac, USA, delegate in charge of communication and media unit.

The stated purpose of the committee "is a communication line and coordinating guide to comply with the policies of each country (national of Scouting, along with policies of activities of each country (national Scout association) where they reside."

The Secretary General of the World Organization of the Scout Movement has recognized the establishment of this International Central Committee on Vietnamese Scouting.

The sole communication link between the International Central Committee on Vietnamese Scouting and the Boy Scouts of America is the Director of the International Division, BSA. Messages from this committee to the Scouting for the Vietnamese Committees located in several council BSA councils will be transmitted by the Director of the International Division through normal BSA operational channels.

Communication by the Scouting for the Vietnamese Committees located in the several local BSA councils will be transmitted to the International Central Committee on Vietnamese Scouting only through the local council president/ Scout executive to the Director of the International Division

The service function to local council Scouting for the Vietnamese Committees is the responsibility of the Urban Emphasis Division in consultation with the International Division.

Interaction by Scouting for the Vietnamese Committees located in two or more local BSA councils is discouraged.