What are the ranks and grades for those who graduated from Public Security post-secondary schools in Vietnam?

Public Security officers are not just a profession like many others in society. Public Security force carries on its shoulders the mission of protecting and maintaining social order and security. Making great contributions to the process of building a strong economy, politics, and society while protecting the peaceful lives of the people.

Public Security officer is always the dream of many people. In addition to the regular system, the police secondary schools are also a good choice for everyone.

What are the ranks and grades for those who graduated from Public Security post-secondary schools in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 22 of the Law on People's Public Security 2018, 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; 

Thus, after graduating from the Public Security post-secondary schools, students will be conferred the rank of Sergeant. Some attaining excellent outcomes upon graduation may be granted the rank which is one grade higher than the one that other cadets usually hold; 

Students of Public Security post-secondary schools in Vietnam (Internet image)

System of ranks and grades of officers of the People’s Public Security Force in Vietnam

The system of ranks and grades of officers, non-commissioned officers and conscripts of the People’s Public Security Force is specified as follows:

(i) 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.

(ii) 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.

(iii) 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.

Regulations on rank promotion consideration in the People’s Public Security Force in Vietnam

(i)  Candidates eligible for consideration of bestowal of ranks and grades:

+ 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; <0}

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; 

+ 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;

+ Conscripts shall be initially granted the rank of the private.

(ii) 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:

+ 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 in clause 3 of this Article.

(iii) Rank promotion consideration time limits:

+ 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;

The minimum time limit for consideration of promotion of each general rank shall be 4 years;

+ The Minister of Public Security shall adopt regulations on consideration of promotion of pay grades and ranks of technical officers or non-commissioned officers corresponding to pay rates specified in the pay chart of technical personnel promulgated by the Government; 

+ The Minister of Public Security shall regulate the time limits for consideration of promotion of enlisted non-commissioned officer and member ranks;

The maximum age of an officer to be eligible for consideration of rank promotion from colonel to major general shall be 57; may be higher in case of being requested under the State President’s decision.

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.

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.

Mai Thanh Loi

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