Standards and selection of citizens for participation in core militia and self-defense forces in Vietnam

To be specific, according to the provisions of Article 11 of the 2009 Militia and Self-defense Force Law, Vietnamese citizens who meet the following standards are selected into the core militia and self-defense forces in Vietnam:

- Clear background;

- Adherence to the guidelines, policies of the Communist Party, and laws of the State;

- Sufficient health to perform the obligations of participating in the militia and self-defense forces.

Individuals who meet these standards and have the capability to operate at sea will be selected into the maritime militia and self-defense forces.

The selection into the core militia and self-defense forces is regulated as follows:

Firstly, to ensure transparency, democracy, and fairness;

Secondly, annually, the district-level Military Command Committee (covering districts, cities under provinces) directs and guides the commune-level Military Command Committees, and the Military Command Committees of agencies, organizations at the grassroots or self-defense units where there is no Military Command Committee to formulate plans and implement the selection of eligible citizens into the core militia and self-defense forces in accordance with the local situation, population, economic-social conditions, and the requirements of local defense and security tasks.

Thirdly, the chairman of the commune-level People's Committee or the head of the agency, organization decides the list of core militia and self-defense forces.

Reservists who have not been assigned to the reserve mobilization unit will be organized into the militia and self-defense unit.

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