Is it permissible for males with pierced ears to take the entrance exam to the Public Security Academy in Vietnam?

Is it permissible for males with pierced ears to take the entrance exam to the Public Security Academy in Vietnam?

Based on point d, clause 1, Article 6 of Circular 62/2023/TT-BCA, the specific indicators for new recruitment into the People's Public Security are as follows:

Specific Indicators

1. Citizens participating in new recruitment to the People's Public Security and non-commissioned officers completing their service period in the People's Public Security, being considered for professional service policies, must meet the following specific indicators:

a) Not addicted to drugs or precursors as specified in Decree No. 57/2022/ND-CP dated August 25, 2022 of the Government of Vietnam, stipulating the list of drugs and precursors;

b) Normal hair color and style (according to the People's Public Security regulations);

c) No skin pigment disorders, except for localized darkening on the cheeks (melasma);

d) No piercings on the nose or other body parts for jewelry purposes. Men must have no ear piercings or have ear piercings that have healed to a scar; Women must have no more than one hole per ear, any other ear piercings must have healed to a scar;

dd) No keloid scars on the head, face, neck, forearms, hands, and feet;

e) No tattoos or skin markings, except for cosmetic eyebrow and lip tattoos for women.

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According to the regulations, one of the specific indicators for male candidates newly recruited to the People's Public Security is that they must not have ear piercings, or if they do, the piercings must have healed to scars.

Therefore, men with ear piercings that have not healed to scars are not eligible to apply to the Public Security Academy.

Is it permissible for males with pierced ears to take the entrance exam to the Public Security Academy in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What are the specific health standards for new recruitment to the Public Security Academy in Vietnam?

Based on Article 4 of Circular 62/2023/TT-BCA, the specific health standards for new recruitment to the People's Public Security Academy are as follows:

- Health categories 1 or 2;

- Height from 1.64m to 1.95m for men, from 1.58m to 1.80m for women, except for specific cases where height standards are relaxed as specified in clauses 2 and 3 of Article 4 of Circular 62/2023/TT-BCA;

- Vision without glasses for each eye must be 9-10/10, with a total vision of both eyes being 18/10 or higher. If the eyes have refractive errors: Myopia or hyperopia must not exceed 3.0 diopters per eye; if astigmatism, then physiological astigmatism or each eye under 1.0 diopter; minimum corrected vision must be 9/10 for each eye with a total corrected vision of both eyes being 19/10 or higher (must commit to maintaining the vision standard if passed for new recruitment, citizen recruitment to the People's Public Security, or transfer to professional service policies in the People's Public Security), except as specified at point b clause 3 Article 4 of Circular 62/2023/TT-BCA;

- Meet specific indicators as specified in Article 6 of Circular 62/2023/TT-BCA;

- Citizens applying to the People's Public Security academies as non-commissioned officers serving in the People's Public Security: Height standards are applied at the time of recruitment for service in the People's Public Security;

- Citizens applying to the People's Public Security academies as ethnic minorities: Height from 1.62m to 1.95m for men, from 1.56m to 1.80m for women. Citizens under preferential policy group 01 UT1 in Appendix 2 of Circular 08/2022/TT-BGDDT: Height from 1.60m to 1.95m for men, from 1.55m to 1.80m for women;

- Citizens applying to the People's Public Security academies who are Vietnamese citizens graduated from universities domestically and internationally: Graduates in natural sciences, engineering, computer science, information technology are subject to health standards of height from 1.62m to 1.95m for men, from 1.56m to 1.80m for women;

- Citizens applying for high school cultural education under the direct recruitment and selection process: Height from 1.55m for men, from 1.50m for women;

- Citizens with multiple priority categories are entitled to the highest priority category only.

What medical examinations are required for new recruitment to the Public Security Academy in Vietnam?

Based on clause 1, Article 8 of Circular 62/2023/TT-BCA, the medical examinations for new recruitment to the People's Public Security Academy include the following:

- Physical examination, clinical examination according to the criteria specified in Appendix 1 issued with Circular 62/2023/TT-BCA;

- Paraclinical examination:

Blood test: Complete blood count; blood group, glucose, AST, ALT, urea, creatinine, HIV, HBsAg, anti-HCV; urine test including general urine analysis, drugs and precursors; chest X-ray; abdominal ultrasound; electrocardiogram.

If necessary, additional paraclinical examinations may be prescribed to conclude health status as required by the Health Examination Committee or Board.