How many dioptre of nearsightedness does a Vietnamese citizen have to be exempt from military service?
How many dioptre of nearsightedness does a Vietnamese citizen have to be exempt from military service? - Mr. Quoc (Bac Lieu).
What are drafting requirements for military service in 2024 in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 4 of the Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP stipulating drafting requirements as follows:
Drafting requirements
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3. Health requirements:
a) Draft citizens with health type 1, 2, 3 as specified in Joint Circular No. 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Health – the Minister of National Defense on provisions for pre-enlistment check-up.
b) Drafting for agencies, units and positions specified in Point b Clause 2 of this Article must ensure separate standards as regulated by the Ministry of National Defense.
c) Do not conscript citizens with health type 3 and eye disorders (1.5 dioptre myopia or higher, hypermetropia at all degrees); drug addicts, those contracted with HIV, AIDS.
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Vietnamese citizens are eligible to join military in 2024 in Vietnam if they are satisfied following requirements: Age; political standards; cultural standards, health standards.
- Draft citizens with health type 1, 2, 3 as specified per law.
- For secret agencies, units and key positions in the Army; the Pepper and Ceremony forces; The professional military guard and control force conducts selection according to regulations of the Ministry of National Defense and selects to ensure specific standards according to regulations of the Ministry of National Defense.
- Do not call into the Army citizens with health category 3 of eye refractive error (myopia 1.5 diopters or more, farsightedness of all levels); drug addiction, HIV infection, AIDS.
Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 9 of the Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP stipulating classification of health as follows:
Based on the score for 8 criteria recorded in the military service health card to classify, specifically as follows:
- Type 1: 8 indicators all score 1;
- Type 2: There is at least 1 indicator with a score of 2;
- Type 3: There is at least 1 indicator with a score of 3;
- Type 4: There is at least 1 indicator with a score of 4;
- Type 5: There is at least 1 indicator with a score of 5;
- Type 6: There is at least 1 indicator with a score of 6;
Can people infected with HIV/AIDS be drafted for military service in Vietnam?
Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 4 of the Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP stipulating drafting requirements as follows:
Drafting requirements
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3. Health requirements:
a) Draft citizens with health type 1, 2, 3 as specified in Joint Circular No. 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Health – the Minister of National Defense on provisions for pre-enlistment check-up.
b) Drafting for agencies, units and positions specified in Point b Clause 2 of this Article must ensure separate standards as regulated by the Ministry of National Defense.
c) Do not conscript citizens with health type 3 and eye disorders (1.5 dioptre myopia or higher, hypermetropia at all degrees); drug addicts, those contracted with HIV, AIDS.
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As regulations above, people infected with HIV/AIDS shall not be drafted for military service in Vietnam.
How many dioptre of nearsightedness does a Vietnamese citizen have to be exempt from military service?
Pursuant to Appendix I, the classification of health according to physical strength and disease promulgated together with Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP stipulating the medical examination for the performance of military service issued by the Minister of Health - Ministry of National Defense regarding disease classification standards as follows:
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- Myopia less than -1.5 D |
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- Myopia from -1.5D to less than -3D |
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- Myopia from -3D to less than -4D |
4 |
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- Myopia from -4D to less than -5D |
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- Myopia from -5D or higher |
6 |
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- Myopia has undergone surgery |
Score according to section 1.1 and increase by 1 point |
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Pursuant to Clause 3 Article 4 of the Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP stipulating drafting requirements as follows:
Drafting requirements
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3. Health requirements:
a) Draft citizens with health type 1, 2, 3 as specified in Joint Circular No. 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP dated June 30, 2016 of the Minister of Health – the Minister of National Defense on provisions for pre-enlistment check-up.
b) Drafting for agencies, units and positions specified in Point b Clause 2 of this Article must ensure separate standards as regulated by the Ministry of National Defense.
c) Do not conscript citizens with health type 3 and eye disorders (1.5 dioptre myopia or higher, hypermetropia at all degrees); drug addicts, those contracted with HIV, AIDS.
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As regulations above, citizens with 1.5 dioptre myopia shall not be conscripted.
However, if in the latter case, citizens use technology to support measures such as eye laser, they may still be recruited for regular military service.
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