Conditions for Premature Discharge for Non-Commissioned Officers and Active-Duty Soldiers

Circular 279 permits non-commissioned officers and soldiers serving in active duty to be discharged before the end of their term if one of the following conditions is met:

- The Health Assessment Council at the divisional level or higher, or the competent Medical Assessment Council concludes that they do not meet the health standards for active duty service.- The People's Committee of the commune and the District Military Command confirm that the family is in difficult circumstances that qualify for a temporary deferment from conscription. To be specific:

- Being the sole laborer directly responsible for supporting family members who are incapable of working or are under working age; families that have suffered significant losses in terms of human life and property due to accidents, natural disasters, or dangerous epidemics, as confirmed by the People's Committee of the commune;- A child of a war invalid or a person exposed to Agent Orange with a reduced working capacity from 61% to 80%.

- The People's Committee of the commune and the District Military Command confirm that the family is in difficult circumstances that qualify for exemption from conscription. To be specific:

- Children of martyrs, children of first-class war invalids;- One brother or sister of a martyr;- One child of a second-class war invalid; one child of a war invalid with a reduced working capacity from 81% or more; one child of a person exposed to Agent Orange with a reduced working capacity from 81% or more.

- The Military Security Protection Agency reports to the competent authority for a decision stating they do not meet the political standards.

See more at Circular 279/2017/TT-BQP, effective from December 15, 2017.

- Thanh Lam -

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