Can I participate in military service if I have a birthmark on my body in Vietnam? If citizens with health type 3, do they require to perform military service in Vietnam?

Can I participate in military service if I have a birthmark on my body in Vietnam?

Can I participate in military service if I have a birthmark on my body? Thanks for your advice.

Answer: Pursuant to Section II Appendix 1 Classification of health according to physical strength and diseases issued together with Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP, there are provisions:

Congenital skin defects, birthmarks of all types:

- Area less than 3cm2, not in the face - neck area: Score 1

- Area from 3 - 9cm2 not in the face - neck area, or area less than 3cm2 in the face - neck area: Score 2

- Area from 10 - 20cm2 not in the face - neck area, or area from 3 - 4cm2 in the face - neck area: Score 3

- Area over 4 cm2 in the face - neck area, or area over 20 cm2, or scattered in many places: Score 4

According to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 9 of Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP, based on the score for 8 indicators recorded in the military service health card to classify the health of citizens participating in military service medical examination, 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.

Thus, in case of a birthmark on the body, depending on the location and area according to the above regulations in Vietnam, the health level will be from type 1 to type 4.

And Point a, Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP has regulations on health standards for military recruitment as follows:

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.

From the above bases, it can be seen that if you have a birthmark and are determined to have health from type 1 to type 3, you can still participate in military service. If you are determined to have health level 4, you cannot participate in military service in Vietnam.

Can I participate in military service if I have a birthmark on my body in Vietnam? If citizens with health type 3, do they require to perform military service in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

If citizens with health type 3, do they require to perform military service in Vietnam? 

My question is, if citizens with health type 3, do they require to perform military service?

Answer: According to the health standards for military recruitment specified in Point a, Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP:

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.

In addition, one of the principles when recruiting troops is: Recruit sufficient quantity, ensure quality, set standards from high to low; Implement democracy, fairness, openness, safety, and savings.

Thus, it is possible to recruit citizens with health levels 1, 2, 3 according to regulations in Vietnam. Citizens with health category 3 are still able to participate in military service if citizens with health category 1 or 2 still do not meet the required number of military recruits.

If I have a burn scar on my neck, can I still perform military service in Vietnam? 

I have a burn scar on my neck about 2.5 cm2. Can I ask if I can participate in military service in my case?

Answer: Pursuant to Appendix 1 Classification of health according to physical strength and diseases issued together with Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP, there are provisions:

Burn scars and other scars due to other causes: Small, healed, affecting aesthetics (face, neck):

- Little: Score 3

- Many: Score 4

According to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 9 of Joint Circular 16/2016/TTLT-BYT-BQP, based on the score for 8 indicators recorded in the military service health card to classify the health of citizens participating in military service medical examination, 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.

Thus, cases of burn scars in the neck area (small, healed, affecting aesthetics) will have health type 3 to 4 depending on the case more or less.

And Point a, Clause 3, Article 4 of Circular 148/2018/TT-BQP has regulations on health standards for military recruitment as follows:

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.

Thus, if your health is determined to be type 3, you can still participate in military service in Vietnam. If you have health type 4, you cannot participate. Therefore, it is necessary to see the final conclusion of the Health Examination Council specifically for your case.

Best regards!