Are retired professional soldiers still eligible for medical care at military hospitals in Vietnam?

Are retired professional soldiers still eligible for medical care at military hospitals in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 40 of the Law on professional servicemen and women, National defense workers and official in 2015 stipulating benefits, policies for professional servicemen retiring from active service as follows:

1. Retired professional servicemen:

a) Retirement pension is instructed in the Law on Social Insurance and this Law;

b) In case of retirement ahead of maximum age limit by rank as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 17 hereof due to changes of personnel structure and being no longer needed by the army, retired professional servicemen shall be entitled to one-time benefit in addition to social insurance benefits as prescribed by laws.

c) Favored by local authorities with conditions for stabilizing living; be entitled to social housing according to laws if residency is not available;

2. Professional servicemen transferred to other areas:

a) Have pay level, seniority pay reserved at the time of change of occupation for a period of 18 months;

b) Be entitled to seniority pay after retirement based on active service period and existing pay level; In case existing pay is lower than pay level of professional servicemen at the time of change of occupation, retirement pension shall be based on pay level at the time of change of occupation according to laws;

3. Demobilized professional servicemen:

a) Be entitled to one-time benefit for job seeking; have time of participation in social insurance reserved or receive one-time benefits from social insurance fund according to laws;

b) Be entitled to medical examination and treatment at army medical facilities if having at least 15 years on active service according to regulations of the Ministry of National Defense;

c) Receive favor in examinations to select officials and civil servants;

d) Be entitled to benefits and policies as prescribed in Point c, Clause 1, this Article;

4. Professional servicemen retiring under policies on sick soldiers:

a) Be entitled to preferential treatment with respect to people with meritorious services to the Revolution and social insurance benefits according to Law on Social insurance;

b) Be entitled to benefits and policies as prescribed in Point c, Clause 1, this Article;

5. The time of joining the fight, serving the fight or working in the areas of hardship, or in the areas of special nature shall be based on to determine benefits for retirement from active service;

6. Professional servicemen retiring from active service may use uniforms, military badges, insignia in traditional ceremonies and meetings of the army.

7. The Government shall detail Points a, b, Clause 1, Points a and c, Clauses 3 and 5 of this Article.

According to the regulations above, if you have served for at least 15 years, you will be able to receive medical care at military hospitals according to the regulations of the Minister of Defense.

Are retired professional soldiers still eligible for medical care at military hospitals in Vietnam? - Source: Internet

What are the conditions for professional soldiers to be retired in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 22 of the Law on professional servicemen and women, National defense workers and official in 2015 stipulating requirements for retirement from active service as follows:

1. Followings are one of the cases eligible for retirement:

a) Maximum age limit expires as prescribed in Clause 2, Article 17 hereof and have paid social insurance for at least 20 years;

b) Professional servicemen are no longer able to be employed after 25 years (in case of male) or 20 years (in case of female) in service due to changes of personnel structure;

c) Cases as prescribed in Clause 4, Article 17 hereof;

2. Professional servicemen shall be eligible for retirement under policies on sick soldiers if health declines as prescribed.

3. Professional servicemen on active service may be transferred to other occupations if accepted by competent authorities and received by agencies, organizations where the professional serviceman is transferred to.

4. Professional servicemen outside the scope as prescribed in Clauses 1, 2 and 3, this Article shall be demobilized.

Above are the conditions for professional soldiers to be retired in Vietnam.

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