What ranks and grades shall be bestowed on cadets after graduating from the People's Public Security Schools in Vietnam?

What ranks and grades shall be bestowed on cadets after graduating from the People's Public Security Schools in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 22 of the Law on People’s Public Security Force in 2018 stipulating candidates, conditions and time limits for consideration of bestowal and promotion of ranks and grades of officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts in the People's Public Security Force:

Candidates, conditions and time limits for consideration of bestowal and promotion of ranks and grades of officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts in the People's Public Security Force

1. Candidates eligible for consideration of bestowal of ranks and grades:

a) After graduation, cadets offered stipends for their study in People’s Public Security education establishments shall be entitled to the bestowal of the following ranks and grades:

Cadets holding bachelor degrees may hold the rank of second lieutenant;

Cadets holding associate degrees may hold the rank of sergeant;

Cadets attaining excellent outcomes upon graduation may be granted the rank which is one grade higher than the one that other cadets usually hold;

b) Cadres, civil servants or graduates from higher education establishments and vocational education establishments who are recruited into the People’s Public Security Force, shall be entitled to the bestowal of ranks corresponding to their respective training qualifications, working seniority, assigned tasks and salary grades;

c) Conscripts shall be initially granted the rank of the private.

2. Conditions for rank promotion consideration:

People’s Public Security officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts may get rank promotion if they satisfy the following conditions:

a) Fulfilling their tasks, fully meeting political, moral quality, professional qualification and health criteria;

b) Their current ranks are lower than the highest ranks as provided by regulations on the positions and titles they are holding;

c) Having fully gone through the time limit for rank promotion consideration specified in clause 3 of this Article.

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As regulations above, cadets graduating from the People's Public Security Schools in Vietnam shall be bestowed following ranks and grades:

- Cadets holding bachelor degrees may hold the rank of second lieutenant;

- Cadets holding associate degrees may hold the rank of sergeant;

Note: Cadets attaining excellent outcomes upon graduation may be granted the rank which is one grade higher than the one that other cadets usually hold.

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When shall People’s Public Security officers in Vietnam be considered for rank promotion?

Pursuant to Clause 2 Article 22 of the Law on People’s Public Security Force in 2018 stipulating candidates, conditions and time limits for consideration of bestowal and promotion of ranks and grades of officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts in the People's Public Security Force:

Candidates, conditions and time limits for consideration of bestowal and promotion of ranks and grades of officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts in the People's Public Security Force

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2. Conditions for rank promotion consideration:

People’s Public Security officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts may get rank promotion if they satisfy the following conditions:

a) Fulfilling their tasks, fully meeting political, moral quality, professional qualification and health criteria;

b) Their current ranks are lower than the highest ranks as provided by regulations on the positions and titles they are holding;

c) Having fully gone through the time limit for rank promotion consideration specified in clause 3 of this Article.

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As regulations above, People’s Public Security officers in Vietnam shall be considered for rank promotion if the satisfy following conditions:

- Fulfilling their tasks, fully meeting political, moral quality, professional qualification and health criteria;

- Their current ranks are lower than the highest ranks as provided by regulations on the positions and titles they are holding;

- Having fully gone through the time limit for rank promotion consideration specified as follows:

Operation officers and non-commissioned officers:

+ Promotion from Corporal to Sergeant: 01 year;

+ Promotion from Sergeant to Sergeant Major: 01 year;

+ Promotion from Sergeant Major to Second Lieutenant: 02 years;

+ Promotion from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant: 02 years;

+ Promotion from Lieutenant to Senior Lieutenant: 03 years;

+ Promotion from Senior Lieutenant to Captain: 03 years;

+ Promotion from Captain to Major: 04 years;

+ Promotion from Major to Lieutenant Colonel: 04 years;

+ Promotion from Lieutenant Colonel to Senior Lieutenant Colonel: 04 years;

+ Promotion from Senior Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel: 04 years;

+ Promotion from Colonel to Major General: 04 years;

Note: The minimum time limit for consideration of promotion of each general rank shall be 4 years.

When shall People’s Public Security officers in Vietnam be considered for rank promotion ahead of time?

Pursuant to Article 23 of the Law on People’s Public Security Force in 2018 (amended by Clause 2 Article 1 of the Law on amendments to the Law on People’s Public Security Force in 2023) stipulating rank promotion ahead of time and rank promotion beyond the prescribed rank:

Rank promotion ahead of time and rank promotion beyond the prescribed rank

1. People’s Public Security officers, non-commissioned officers or servicemen who record especially outstanding achievements in national security protection, social order and safety maintenance, crime prevention and fighting, scientific research or study and whose current ranks are lower than the highest ranks prescribed for the positions or titles they are holding respectively, shall be considered rank promotion ahead of time.

2. People’s Public Security officers, non-commissioned officers or men who record especially outstanding achievements in national security protection, social order and safety maintenance or prevention and fighting of crimes and violations of laws, and whose current ranks are two grades or more lower than the highest ranks prescribed for the positions or titles they are holding respectively, shall be considered rank promotion beyond the prescribed rank, but not beyond the highest ranks prescribed for the positions or titles they are holding.

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As regulations above, People’s Public Security officers in Vietnam shall be considered for rank promotion ahead of time when they record especially outstanding achievements in national security protection, social order and safety maintenance, crime prevention and fighting, scientific research or study and whose current ranks are lower than the highest ranks prescribed for the positions or titles they are holding respectively.

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