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Vietnam: Professional servicemen shall be considered for extension of age limit for active service for no more than 05 years

11:11, 26/11/2015

On the morning of November 26, the National Assembly of Vietnam approved the Law on professional servicemen and women, national defense workers and officials, which consists of 7 chapters and 52 articles. Notably, regulations on duration and age limit for active services for professional servicemen have been amended.

According to the Law on professional servicemen, national defense workers and officials of Vietnam, the duration of active service during peace time is as follows:

- At least six years since the decision to convert into a professional serviceman is issued;

- To the end of age limit as prescribed in Clause 2, this Article;

Maximum age limit for active service by rank: Company grade: male (52 years old), female (52 years old); Major, lieutenant-colonel: male (54 years old), female (54 years old); Senior lieutenant-colonel: male (56 years old), female (55 years old).

Professional servicemen who have high technical and professional level, adequate political and ethical credentials, good health and volunteer to join the army shall be considered for extension of age limit for active service but no more than five years.

Any fighter who turns 40 shall be given priority in training and arrangement of other appropriate jobs or change to other occupations. Any fighter who has paid social insurance for 20 years of which 15 years as a fighter shall be eligible for retirement if being unable to serve in the army or unable to be changed to other occupations.

List of fighter titles shall be defined by the Minister of National Defense.

According to the Law on professional servicemen, national defense workers and officials 2015 of Vietnam, the maximum age limit for active service of national defense workers and officials is amended as follows: male (60 years old), female (55 years old).

Source: CafeF

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