Decree No. 036/SL On awarding general rank insignia to some military officers

Decree No. 036/SL awards military rank insignia to some senior officers of the Vietnam People's Army, including General, Lieutenant General, and other ranks.

Document No.036/SL
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byHồ Chí Minh — Chủ tịch nước
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date31/08/1959
Effective date15/09/1959
Expiry date01/01/1960
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 036/SL awards military rank insignia to some senior officers of the Vietnam People's Army, including General, Lieutenant General, and other ranks.

Scope of application

Senior officers of the Vietnam People's Army

Key points

  • Comrade Nguyen Chi Thanh is awarded the rank of General (Article 1).
  • Van Tien Dung and Chu Van Tan are awarded the rank of Lieutenant General (Article 2).
  • Nguyen Van Vinh, Hoang Van Thai, Tran Van Tra, and Song Hao are awarded the rank of Major General (Article 3).
  • Tran Van Quang, Le Quang Dao, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Tran Sam, Nguyen Bang Giang, Nguyen Trong Vinh, Hoang Minh Thao, Le Cuong, and Le Quang Hoa are awarded the rank of Brigadier General (Article 4).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • The officers awarded rank insignia will have higher positions and responsibilities in the Vietnam People's Army.
  • Awarding these military rank insignia does not directly affect civilians or businesses.

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DECREE

OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL DECREE NO. 036/SL DATED AUGUST 31, 1959

 

THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

BASED ON ARTICLES 6 AND 9 OF LAW NO. 109-SL-L11 DATED MAY 31, 1958 REGULATING THE RANK SYSTEM AND GRANTING RANKS TO OFFICERS OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE'S ARMY;

AT THE PROPOSAL OF THE PRIME MINISTER,

ISSUES THE DECREE:

Article 1

NOW GRANT THE RANK OF FIELD MARSHAL TO COMPANION NGUYEN CHI THANH, DIRECTOR OF THE GENERAL POLITICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE'S ARMY.

Article 2

GRANT THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL TO THE FOLLOWING SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE'S ARMY:

COMPANION VAN TIEN DUNG, CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF,

COMPANION CHU VAN TAN, POLITICAL COMMISSAR OF THE VIETNAM NORTHWEST MILITARY REGION.

Article 3

GRANT THE RANK OF MAJOR GENERAL TO THE FOLLOWING SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE'S ARMY:

COMPANION NGUYEN VAN VINH, DEPUTY MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,

COMPANION HOANG VAN THAI, DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF,

COMPANION TRAN VAN TRA, DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF,

COMPANION SONG HAO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE GENERAL POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.

 

 

Article 4

GRANT THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL TO THE FOLLOWING SENIOR OFFICERS OF THE VIETNAMESE PEOPLE'S ARMY:

COMPANION TRAN VAN QUANG, DEPUTY CHIEF OF THE GENERAL STAFF,

COMPANION LE QUANG DAO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE GENERAL POLITICAL DEPARTMENT,

COMPANION NGUYEN THANH BINH, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT,

COMPANION TRAN SAM, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE LOGISTICS DEPARTMENT,

COMPANION NGUYEN BANG GIANG, COMMANDER OF THE VIETNAM NORTHWEST MILITARY REGION,

COMPANION NGUYEN TRONG VINH, POLITICAL COMMISSAR OF THE FOURTH MILITARY REGION,

COMPANION HOANG MINH THAO, DIRECTOR OF THE MID-UPPER LEVEL MILITARY COMPLETION SCHOOL,

MID-UPPER LEVEL MILITARY COMPLETION SCHOOL,

COMPANION LE CHUONG, POLITICAL COMMISSAR OF THE MID-UPPER LEVEL MILITARY COMPLETION SCHOOL,

COMPANION LE QUANG HOA, POLITICAL COMMISSAR OF THE ARMED FORCES MILITARY ACADEMY.

THE PRIME MINISTER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS DECREE.

Article 5

The Prime Minister is responsible for implementing this Decree.

 

 

Ho Chi Minh City

(Signed)

 

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