In which cases are citizens eligible to register for service in the reserve force of the Vietnam People's Army?
How is the registration for serving in the reserve component in the army regulated by law?
Based on Article 18 of the 2015 Military Service Law, the regulations are as follows:
Registration for Serving in the Reserve Component
1. Male citizens as specified in point a, clause 1, Article 7 of this Law.
2. Female citizens as specified in clause 2, Article 7 of this Law.
3. Citizens of military service age in one of the following cases:
a) Non-commissioned officers, discharged soldiers;
b) Professional soldiers, workers, public defense employees leaving service from the People's Army, and ceasing to serve in the Coast Guard;
c) Citizens ceasing to serve in the People's Public Security.
Referring to Article 7 of the 2015 Military Service Law, the regulations are as follows:
Obligation to Serve in the Reserve Component
1. Male citizens of military service age are obliged to serve in the reserve component in the following cases:
a) Reaching the end of enlistment age but not yet serving on active duty;
b) Ceasing to serve on active duty;
c) Ceasing to serve in the People's Public Security.
2. Female citizens of military service age with professions and specializations suitable to the needs of the People's Army.
the Government of Vietnam specifies the professions and specializations in this clause.
Accordingly, citizens eligible for registration to serve in the reserve component are regulated as follows:
- Male citizens reaching the end of enlistment age but not yet serving on active duty;- Female citizens of military service age with professions and specializations suitable to the needs of the People's Army.- Citizens of military service age in one of the following cases:+ Non-commissioned officers, discharged soldiers;+ Professional soldiers, workers, public defense employees leaving service from the People's Army, and ceasing to serve in the Coast Guard;+ Citizens ceasing to serve in the People's Public Security.
In what cases can citizens register to serve in the reserve component of the Vietnam People's Army? (Photo from the Internet)
How must citizens prepare documentation to register to serve in the reserve component of the army?
Based on clause 2, Article 5 of Decree 13/2016/ND-CP, the regulations are as follows:
Registration for Serving in the Reserve Component
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2. Documentation
a) Reserve soldier card;
b) Photocopy of the discharge decision or termination of service in the People's Army, or termination of service in the People's Public Security (original document to be presented for verification) for non-commissioned officers, soldiers; professional soldiers; workers and public defense employees discharged from the People's Army, the Coast Guard, and citizens terminated from the People's Public Security.
Citizens wishing to register to serve in the reserve component must prepare:
- Reserve soldier card;- Photocopy of the discharge decision or termination of service in the People's Army, or termination of service in the People's Public Security (original document to be presented for verification) for non-commissioned officers, soldiers; professional soldiers; workers, and public defense employees discharged from the People's Army, the Coast Guard, and citizens terminated from the People's Public Security.
What is the procedure for registering to serve in the reserve component of the army?
Based on clause 3, Article 5 of Decree 13/2016/ND-CP, the procedural regulations are as follows:
Registration for Serving in the Reserve Component
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3. Procedure
a) Ten days before registration to serve in the reserve component, the Commune Military Command must deliver the military service summons to citizens specified in Clauses 1 and 2, Article 18 of the Military Service Law by April every year. If an agency or organization has no Military Command, the head or legal representative must deliver the military service summons to the citizens.
Within 15 working days from the date citizens specified in Clause 3, Article 18 of the Military Service Law return to their local residence, they must directly register to serve in the reserve component at the Commune Military Command on working days (according to the working schedule of the Commune Military Command);
b) Within one day, the Commune Military Command must complete the reserve soldier card, enter into the Reserve Soldier Register, and issue the Reserve Soldier Certificate to the registered citizens. If an agency or organization has no Military Command, the head or legal representative must organize the registration of citizens to serve in the reserve component at their residence;
c) Within ten days, the Commune Military Command must report to the District Military Command. The District Military Command must aggregate the data into the Reserve Soldier Register.
The registration for reserve military service follows the above procedure.
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