Who is eligible for advanced study of political theory in Vietnam?

Who is eligible for advanced study of political theory in Vietnam? (Internet image)

Regarding this issue, LawNet would like to answer as follows:

1. What is advanced political theory?

According to Clause 4, Article 3 of the Regulation promulgated together with Regulation 57-QD/TW in 2022, advanced political theory refers to a level of theory training at which senior and mid-level office-holders are trained; study basic, systematic, practical, modern and comprehensive knowledge about Marxism - Leninism, Ho Chi Minh Thought; viewpoints and guidelines of CPV, policies and laws of the State; have their vision, strategic thinking, skills in leadership, management and practical application developed.

2. Who is eligible for advanced study of political theory in Vietnam?

According to Clause 1, Article 6 of the Regulation promulgated together with Regulation 57-QD/TW in 2022, trainees of advanced study of political theory include:

- Officials, public officials and public employees

+ Heads of departments (units equivalent to departments) of districts and provinces.

+ Members of CPV organizations of districts or higher; members of CPV organizations of provinces, leaders of provincial authorities, provincial Vietnamese Fatherland Front, provincial socio-political organizations and provincial public service providers.

+ Heads of departments (units equivalent to departments) or higher of central authorities, Vietnamese Fatherland Front, central-affiliated socio-political organizations, public service providers and CPV committees; members, boards of directors, board of members , heads of committees (units equivalent to committees) at state-owned economic groups and corporations.

+ Deputy heads of central departments (units equivalent to departments).

+ Deputy heads of planning departments of districts and provinces. Plan to choose successors to the positions specified in points b and c.

- Military officials: commanding officers and political commissars of chains of district-level military command; chiefs and political commissars of regiments and equivalent; commanding officers of units under brigades and divisions, military commands, provincial Border Guard commands and equivalent;

Commanding officers of agencies at the operational and strategic levels; boards of directors of hospitals, research institutes, presidents and boards of directors of companies (corporations) and enterprises affiliated to the Ministry of National Defense. Officials chosen as successors to the above-mentioned positions.

- Public security officials: Chiefs of district-level police divisions, chiefs of district-level police, battalion chiefs and equivalent or higher; officials chosen as successors to the above-mentioned positions. Deputy heads of divisions (equivalent) of departments (equivalent) affiliated to the Ministry of Public Security.

- Officials who have been holding the primary expert or equivalent positions for 4 years; whose titles and job positions require advanced political theory training and who are expected to hold senior (or equivalent) positions.

- Lecturers who have at least 5 years' experience in teaching political theory at academies and schools tasked with providing political theory training courses.

3. Qualification requirements for advanced study of political theory in Vietnam

According to Clause 2, Article 6 of the Regulation promulgated together with Regulation 57-QD/TW in 2022, in order to apply for advanced study of political theory in Vietnam, a trainee must:

- Be a CPV official member.

- Obtain at least a bachelor’s degree.

- Officials engaging in part-time or distance learning: 38 years of age or older for female, 40 years of age or older for male.

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