What are requirements, contents, date, place and funding for provision of training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears in Vietnam?

What are requirements, contents, date, place and funding for provision of training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 13 of the Decree 79/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating requirements, contents, date, place and funding for provision of training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears in Vietnam as follows:

1. The provision of training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears shall be conformable to registered training contents about types of weapons, military explosives and combat gears.

2. Training contents

a) Regulations of law on management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears;

b) Structure, functions and effects of each weapon, military explosive and combat gear;

c) Management and maintenance of weapons, military explosives and combat gears; management of warehouses, storage places, military explosives and combat gears;

d) Training in use of each type of weapon, military explosive and combat gear.

3. The time limit for provision of training in management and use of military weapons, and sporting weapons and cold weapons is 10 days and 05 working days respectively. Time limit for management of warehouses and storage places is 05 working days.

4. The place of training shall have sufficient and appropriate facilities, equipment and instruments and comply with regulations on security, order, fire prevention and fighting and environmental protection. In the case of live-fire exercise, it is required to carry it out in the firing range as prescribed by law.

5. The funding for provision of training shall be covered by the organization/enterprise that requests training.

What are standards to be satisfied by trainers in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 14 of the Decree 79/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating standards to be satisfied by trainers in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears in Vietnam as follows:

A trainer in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears shall:

1. obtain at least a bachelor’s degree in People’s Public Security or a Level 4 of VQF Diploma/Intermediate professional education diploma in military weapons.

2. have legal knowledge, technical expertise and 03 years’ experience in provision of training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears.

What are regulations on power to provide training, issue, replace and reissue the certificate of use/management of weapons, military explosives and combat gears to entities that are not under the management of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 15 of the Decree 79/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating power to provide training, issue, replace and reissue the certificate of use/management of weapons, military explosives and combat gears to entities that are not under the management of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam as follows:

1. Power to provide training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears

a) The Police Department of Administrative Management of Social Order of the Ministry of Public Security;

b) The Police Divisions of Administrative Management of Social Order of provinces;

c) Agencies responsible for equipment management and fulfillment that are affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security;

d) People’s Public Security schools, People's Public Security training center.

2. Power to issue, replace and reissue the certificate of use/management of weapons, military explosives and combat gears

a) The Police Department of Administrative Management of Social Order of the Ministry of Public Security has the power to issue, replace and reissue the certificate of use/management of weapons, military explosives and combat gears to individuals of organizations/enterprises affiliated to the central government ministries and the enterprises granted the certificate of fulfillment of security and order conditions by the Police Department of Administrative Management of Social Order.

b) The Police Divisions of Administrative Management of Social Order of provinces have the power to issue, replace and reissue the certificate of use/management of weapons, military explosives and combat gears to individuals of local organizations/enterprises.

What are procedures for provision of training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears to entities that are not under the management of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 16 of the Decree 79/2018/NĐ-CP stipulating procedures for provision of training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears to entities that are not under the management of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam as follows:

1. An application for training in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears includes:

a) An application form made by the organization/enterprise;

b) A letter of introduction enclosed with a copy of one of the following documents: Citizen Identification Card, Identity Card, passport, People’s Public Security identity card or People’s Army identity card;

c) List of individuals to be trained in management and use of weapons, military explosives and combat gears, specifying their full name, date of birth, position and qualification; 03 03x04 color photos (in uniform, taken within the last 06 months from the date of submission).

2. The application specified in Clause 1 of this Article shall be made into 01 set and submitted to the competent authority specified in Article 15 of this Decree.

3. Within 03 working days from the date on which the satisfactory application is received, the competent authority specified in Clause 2 of this Article shall inspect the application and provide training.

4. The training shall be provided as follows:

a) Formulate a plan and decide to provide a training course;

b) Assign trainers that shall satisfy the standards specified in Article 14 of this Decree;

c) Within 03 working days from the date on which the decision on provision of a training course is issued, the competent authority specified in Clause 2 of this Article shall notify the applicant in writing and provide training;

d) In the cases where the authorities specified in Points c and d Clause 1 Article 15 of this Decree provide training, after issuing the decision on provision of a training course, such authorities shall send a written notice enclosed with the decision on provision of a training course to the competent authority specified in Clause 2 Article 15 of this Decree.

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