New criteria for promoting officers to general rank ahead of schedule

The Government issued Decree No. 59 stipulating criteria and standards for considering early promotion to the rank of general for officers of the Vietnam People's Army.

Decree No. 59 stipulates criteria and standards for considering promotion to the rank of general beyond the rank of general - Photo: DANH KHANG

The Decree clearly states that the promotion of generals ahead of schedule must be carried out uniformly and synchronously in the army, and that cases with especially outstanding achievements and outstanding achievements in combat and work must be promptly and accurately encouraged.

What are the specific criteria?

Consideration for promotion to the rank of general beyond a grade is only given when the officer's current rank is two or more grades lower than the highest rank of the position or title he or she is holding, which is the rank of general; during the term of holding a position, consideration for promotion beyond one grade is given.

Promote to general rank before term when the officer's current rank is lower than the highest rank of the position or title he/she is holding.

The criteria for medals, exceptionally outstanding and outstanding achievements to be considered for promotion to the rank of general ahead of schedule are achievements in combat, combat service and work recognized in the form of commendation or state honorary titles, state awards according to the provisions of the Law on Emulation and Commendation.

The time of being awarded medals, honorary titles of the state, and state prizes must be within the term of holding the current military rank. In case an officer has achieved many achievements during his/her term, only the highest achievement will be applied to consider promotion to a higher rank or ahead of schedule.

The Decree stipulates that officers whose current military rank is two or more ranks lower than the highest military rank of the position or title they are holding, which is the rank of general, and who have made exceptionally outstanding achievements will be considered for promotion to a higher rank when awarded one of the forms of commendation.

Including the following forms of medals: Gold Star Medal, Ho Chi Minh Medal, First Class Independence Medal, First Class Military Exploit Medal, First Class Labor Medal, First Class Fatherland Protection Medal, First Class Military Exploit Medal.

Criteria for officers to be promoted to higher ranks

State honorary titles: Title of Hero of the People's Armed Forces, Title of Hero of Labor; Ho Chi Minh Award. Time of consideration after the officer has a decision on commendation.

The Decree clearly states that special cases not specified above will be considered and decided by competent authorities. These include meeting the criteria and standards for promotion to the rank of general beyond the prescribed level above, but the current military rank is one level lower than the highest military rank of the position or title currently held.

Those with outstanding achievements will be awarded one of the following forms: Independence Medal, second or third class; Military Exploit Medal, second or third class; Labor Medal, second or third class; Fatherland Protection Medal, second or third class; Military Exploit Medal, second or third class; Bravery Medal.

The time for promotion before the term does not exceed 24 months.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tieu-chi-moi-ve-thang-quan-ham-cap-tuong-vuot-bac-truoc-thoi-han-voi-sy-quan-20250305183432182.htm