Who will be discharged from military service in Vietnam in 2024? What are allowances for discharged non-commissioned officers and soldiers?
Who will be discharged from military service in Vietnam in 2024?
In Article 43 of the Law on Military Service 2015, there are regulations on demobilization conditions as follows:
Conditions for demobilization
1. Any non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers who has performed the active duty military for the period of time specified in clauses 1 and 2 Article 21 of this Law shall be demobilized.
2. A non-commissioned officer/enlisted soldier may be demobilized before the regular date of demobilization in case the Medical Examination Council concludes that he/she does not have satisfactory health for continuing the active duty service or the cases specified in points b and c clause 1; points a, b and c clause 2 Article 41 of this Law.
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of the Law on Military Service 2015, it is stipulated as follows:
Duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers
1. Duration of service in regular armed force in peacetime of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers is 24 months.
2. The Minister of National Defense may give decision on extension of duration of service in regular armed force of non-commissioned officers/enlisted soldiers in the following cases (the extension shall not exceed 6 months):
a) To ensure the readiness for combat;
b) During the prevention and fighting against natural disasters/epidemics and the rescue activities.
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In addition, Article 33 of the Law on Military Service 2015 stipulates the time of conscription specifically as follows:
Time of conscription and performance of military service in the People’s Police force
Annually, citizens shall be conscripted and requested to perform military service in People’s Army or People’s Police in February or March; in case of necessity for defense purposes, the conscription shall be carried out the second time. Regarding areas with disaster or dangerous epidemic, time for conscription and service in People’s Army or People’s Police shall be adjusted.
Thus, according to the above regulations, citizens shall be conscripted and requested to perform military service in People’s Army or People’s Police in February or March. The military service period is 24 months, so for citizens who enlist in 2022, they will be discharged in February or March 2024. In special cases, the Minister of National Defense decides to extend the active duty service period of non-commissioned officers and soldiers but not to exceed 6 months.
Who will be discharged from military service in Vietnam in 2024? What are allowances for discharged non-commissioned officers and soldiers? (Image from the Internet)
What are allowances for discharged non-commissioned officers and soldiers in Vietnam?
One-time demobilization allowance, job creation allowance, transportation allowance, and travel allowance for demobilized non-commissioned officers and soldiers:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 7 of Decree 27/2016/ND-CP, one-off discharge allowances and allowances for job creation and travelling provided for discharged non-commissioned officers and soldiers are as follows:
- In addition to one-off benefits from social insurance under law provision on social insurance, the discharged non-commissioned officer/soldier shall receive one-off discharge allowances; the allowances for one year serving in the military force shall be equal to the amount of 2 month’s statutory pay as regulated by the Government at the time of discharge. Allowance for an incomplete year: Less than 1 month: no allowance; 1 – 6 months: 1 month’s statutory pay; from more than 6 months to 12 months: 2 month’s statutory pay.
- In addition to the one-time social insurance benefits according to the provisions of law on social insurance, non-commissioned officers and soldiers upon demobilization are entitled to a one-time demobilization allowance, for each year of service in the Army.
The allowance is equal to 02 months' base salary according to Government regulations at the time of demobilization.
- Non-commissioned officers/soldiers who have served in military force for 30 months inclusive shall receive an additional allowance equal to 2 month’s current monthly rank allowances when discharged; if discharged prior to the time mentioned above, an additional allowance of 1 month’s current monthly rank allowances shall be paid for the period from the 25th month to the 30th month.
- Non-commissioned officers/soldiers who fulfill their duty of military service as specified in the Law of Military Duty shall receive allowances for job creation equal to 6 month’s basic salary when being discharged as regulated by the Government on the discharge day.
- Discharged non-commissioned officers/soldiers will have a farewell meeting before discharge held by their supervisory authority with the cost of VND 50,000/person; and taken back to their residence place as regulated or provided with an allowance for travel.
Training, vocational training and employment opportunities after discharge:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 8 of Decree 27/2016/ND-CP, training, vocational training and employment opportunities after discharge are as follows:
- Non-commissioned officers/soldiers who are studying in or receive an acceptance letter from vocational training institutions or tertiary education institutions before enlistment shall have their academic records retained and may be admitted by these institutions after discharge.
When discharged, if the non-commissioned officer/enlisted soldier who has fulfilled his/her duty of military service desires to enroll in vocational training courses and is eligible for vocational training, he/she shall be provided with vocational training as specified in Decree No.61/2015/ND-CP dated July 09, 2015 of the Government on job creation policies and national employment fund.
- When discharged, non-commissioned officers/ soldiers who work for regulatory agencies, political organizations, socio-political organizations before enlistment shall be re-employed and assigned by the aforesaid entities and get paid not less than pre-enlistment payment; in case such agencies or organizations are dissolved, their supervisory authorities shall give employment suitable for the discharged officers/soldiers. In case such supervisory authorities are dissolved or no supervisory authority is available, the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs shall take charge and cooperate with relevant regulatory agencies at the same level to provide employment to discharged non-commissioned officers/soldiers.
- When discharged, non-commissioned officers/soldiers who work in economic organizations before enlistment shall be re-employed, assigned and receive the salary/remuneration equal to the one paid before enlistment; in case the economic organization is closed, dissolved or declare bankruptcy, benefits for discharged non-commissioned officers/ soldiers shall be provided like the ones given to workers of these economic organizations under current law provisions on social insurance; The social security administration of the place in which such economic organization is located shall pay benefits from social insurance under current regulations.
- Non-commissioned officers/ soldiers admitted to regulatory agencies, economic organizations which are economic sectors shall get paid based upon the work assigned and have their time of service included in their working time, and receive benefits like officials, public employees and other worker of these economic organization under current regulations.
- Discharged non-commissioned officers/ soldiers specified in Clause 1 Article 43 and Clause 1 Article 48 of the Law on Military Duty 2015 shall be given priority in job provision and plus points in school recruitment or recruitment of officials and public employees; and shall receive 100% of salary and allowances suitable for their knowledge and skills during probation.
When wil the pre-enlistment medical check-up for Vietnamese citizens take place?
Based on the provisions of Article 40 of the Law on Military Service 2015, the time for pre-enlistment medical check-up for Vietnamese citizens in 2023 is as follows:
Pre-enlistment medical check-up for citizens
1. Presidents of People’s Committees of districts shall issue the decision on establishment of Pre-enlistment check-up board at the request of Offices of Health of the same levels.
2. The Military Commander of district is in charge of issuing order for medical examination for citizens subject to conscription; Head of Police department of the district is in charge of issuing order for medical examination for citizens subject to service in People’s Army. The order for medical examination shall be sent to the citizens at least 15 days before the date of examination.
3. The Pre-enlistment check-up board of districts shall provide medical examination for citizens subject to enlistment and service in People’s Army; in case of necessity, the Pre-enlistment check-up board of districts shall decide the subclinical examination, including examination for drugs, HIV; ensuring the accuracy and taking responsibilities for the result of pre-enlistment check-up.
4. The pre-enlistment check-up shall be conducted from November 01st to December 31st of every year. Time of the second pre-enlistment check-up shall be according to the regulations in Article 33 of this Law and decided by the Prime Minister.
5. The results of medical examination shall be posted at the head office of People’s Committees of communes and relevant organizations/agencies within 20 days.
Thus, based on the above regulations, the pre-enlistment check-up shall be conducted from November 01st to December 31st of every year.
The pre-enlistment check-up in 2024 shall be conducted from November 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.
Citizens need to pay attention to receiving the medical examination certificate for military service and performing the medical examination on time as stated in the certificate.
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