What are ranks and grades in the system of the Vietnam People's Public Security?

What are ranks and grades in the system of the Vietnam People's Public Security?

Pursuant to Article 21 of the Law on People’s Public Security Force in 2018 stipulating system of ranks and grades of officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts of the People’s Public Security Force as follows:

System of ranks and grades of officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts of the People’s Public Security Force

1. Operation officers and non-commissioned officers:

a) General officers subdivided into 04 grades:

General;

Senior Lieutenant General;

Lieutenant General;

Major General;

b) Field officers subdivided into 04 grades:

Colonel;

Senior Lieutenant Colonel;

Lieutenant Colonel;

Major;

c) Company officers subdivided into 04 grades:

Captain;

Senior Lieutenant Captain;

Lieutenant;

Second Lieutenant;

d) Non-commissioned officers subdivided into 03 grades:

Sergeant major;

Sergeant;

Corporal.

2. Technical officers and non-commissioned officers:

a) Field officers subdivided into 03 grades:

Senior Lieutenant Colonel;

Lieutenant Colonel;

Major;

b) Company officers subdivided into 04 grades:

Captain;

Senior Lieutenant Captain;

Lieutenant;

Second Lieutenant;

c) Non-commissioned officers subdivided into 03 grades:

Sergeant major;

Sergeant;

Corporal.

3. Enlisted non-commissioned officers and members:

a) Enlisted non-commissioned officers subdivided into 03 grades:

Sergeant major;

Sergeant;

Corporal;

b) Conscripts subdivided into 02 grades:

First-class private;

Private.

As regulations above, ranks and grades in the system of the Vietnam People's Public Security are as follows:

- Operation officers and non-commissioned officers:

+ General officers subdivided into 04 grades: General; Senior Lieutenant General; Lieutenant General; Major General;

+ Field officers subdivided into 04 grades: Colonel; Senior Lieutenant Colonel; Lieutenant Colonel; Major;

+ Company officers subdivided into 04 grades: Captain; Senior Lieutenant Captain; Lieutenant; Second Lieutenant;

+ Non-commissioned officers subdivided into 03 grades: Sergeant major; Sergeant; Corporal.

- Technical officers and non-commissioned officers:

+ Field officers subdivided into 03 grades:Senior Lieutenant Colonel; Lieutenant Colonel; Major;

+ Company officers subdivided into 04 grades: Captain; Senior Lieutenant Captain; Lieutenant; Second Lieutenant;

+ Non-commissioned officers subdivided into 03 grades: Sergeant major; Sergeant; Corporal.

- Enlisted non-commissioned officers and members:

+ Enlisted non-commissioned officers subdivided into 03 grades: Sergeant major; Sergeant; Corporal;

+ Conscripts subdivided into 02 grades: First-class private; Private.

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What are positions of People’s Public Security officers in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 24 of the Law on People’s Public Security Force in 2018 stipulating positions of People’s Public Security officers in Vietnam as follows:

Positions and titles of People’s Public Security officers

1. Basic positions of officers shall include:

a) The Minister of Public Security;

b) Department Director, Commander;

c) Director of the Department of Public Security of a province and central-affiliated city;

d) Head of a People’s Public Security Division; Head of a People’s Public Security Office of a rural district, urban district, town or provincial city; Regiment Head;

dd) Leader of a People’s Public Security team; Head of a People's Public Security Office; Battalion Head;

e) Company Leader;

g) Platoon Leader;

h) Squad Leader.

2. Positions equivalent to those specified in points b, c, d, dd, e, g and h of clause 1 of this Article and the rest of positions or titles in the People’s Public Security Force shall be subject to regulations adopted by the Minister of Public Security.

3. Professional titles and qualifications of professional titles of officers of the People’s Public Security Force shall be regulated by the Minister of Public Security under provisions of laws.

As regulations above, basic positions of officers shall include:

- The Minister of Public Security;

-  Department Director, Commander;

- Director of the Department of Public Security of a province and centrally run city;

- Head of a People’s Public Security Division; Head of a People’s Public Security Office of a rural district, urban district, town or provincial city; Regiment Head;

- Leader of a People’s Public Security team; Head of a People's Public Security Office; Battalion Head;

- Company Leader;

- Platoon Leader;

- Squad Leader.

What is the organizational system of the People’s Public Security Force in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 17 of the Law on People’s Public Security Force in 2018 stipulating organizational system of the People’s Public Security Force in Vietnam as follows:

Organizational system of the People’s Public Security Force

1. The organizational system of the People’s Public Security Force shall be composed of:

a) The Ministry of Public Security;

b) The Departments of Public Security of provinces and centrally run cities;

c) The Public Security Divisions of rural districts, urban districts, towns or provincial cities;

d) The Public Security Offices of communes, wards or townships.

2. The Government shall elaborate on the building of the regular Public Security forces of communes or townships.

3. In order to meet requirements concerning protection of national security, maintenance of social order and safety, the Minister of Public Security shall decide to establish Public Security posts, stations and independent units located in necessary areas.

As regulations above, he organizational system of the People’s Public Security Force shall be composed of:

- The Ministry of Public Security;

- The Departments of Public Security of provinces and centrally run cities;

- The Public Security Divisions of rural districts, urban districts, towns or provincial cities;

- The Public Security Offices of communes, wards or townships.

In addition, the Minister of Public Security shall decide to establish Public Security posts, stations and independent units located in necessary areas. 

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