Decision No. 117/2001/QĐ-TTg On the allowance system for service in the People's Police Force.

This Decision stipulates the allowance system for officers of the People's Police Force holding ranks of General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier General or holding the position of Director-General. The specific amount of the allowance is determined and applied from 2001.

Document No.117/2001/QĐ-TTg
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Public Security
Signed byNguyễn Tấn Dũng — Phó Thủ tướng
Updated01/07/2026
SectorPublic Security
FieldUncategorized
Issued date03/08/2001
Effective date01/01/2001
Expiry date22/11/2005
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

This Decision stipulates the allowance system for officers of the People's Police Force holding ranks of General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier General or holding the position of Director-General. The specific amount of the allowance is determined and applied from 2001.

Scope of application

Officers of the People's Police Force holding ranks of General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier General or holding the position of Director-General.

Key points

  • Officers of the People's Police Force holding ranks of General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier General or holding the position of Director-General shall enjoy the allowance system for service.
  • The service allowance is VND 300,000/month for officers holding ranks of General and Lieutenant General; VND 150,000/month for officers holding ranks of Major General, Brigadier General, and the position of Director-General.
  • When officers of the People's Police Force are transferred from positions with higher service allowances to positions with lower service allowances, they retain their previous service allowance according to current regulations.
  • Officers of the People's Police Force will no longer enjoy service allowances when retiring, passing away, or ceasing to hold their positions.
  • This Decision takes effect from January 1, 2001, and abolishes previous provisions that conflict with this Decision.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Helps improve the material living standards of officers of the People's Police Force.
  • Negative impact: Increases budget costs due to the need to pay service allowances.
  • Officers of the People's Police Force benefit from this system, while the state budget bears a financial burden.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who is eligible for the service allowance?

Officers of the People's Police Force holding ranks of General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier General or holding the position of Director-General.

What is the amount of the service allowance?

VND 300,000/month for officers holding ranks of General and Lieutenant General; VND 150,000/month for officers holding ranks of Major General, Brigadier General, and the position of Director-General.

When are officers of the People's Police Force entitled to retain their previous service allowance?

When transferred from positions with higher service allowances to positions with lower service allowances.

When do officers of the People's Police Force cease to enjoy service allowances?

Upon retirement, death, or cessation of holding their positions.

From which date does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect from January 1, 2001.

Full text

DECISION OF THE PRIME MINISTER

On the allowance system for service in the People's Police force

 

PRIME MINISTER

Based on the Government Organization Law dated September 30, 1992;

Pursuant to Decision No. 144/2000/QĐ-TTg dated December 14, 2000 of the Prime Minister on the allowance system for service;

At the proposal of the Minister of Public Security,

DECISION:

Article 1. Officers of the People's Police with ranks of General, Lieutenant General, Major General, and Brigadier General or holding the position of Director-General shall be entitled to the service allowance.

In case they concurrently hold multiple positions, they shall receive the highest level of service allowance.

Article 2. The levels of service allowance are stipulated as follows:

1. The service allowance is VND 300,000/month applicable to officers with the rank of General and Lieutenant General.

2. The service allowance is VND 150,000/month applicable to officers with the rank of Major General, Brigadier General, and the position of Director-General.

The source of funds for paying the service allowance shall be allocated within the annual budget estimate of the agency or unit. For the year 2001, the Ministry of Public Security will use the allocated funds in the budget estimate to pay for those entitled to the service allowance.

Article 3.

1. Officers of the People's Police who are transferred from a position with a higher service allowance to a position with a lower service allowance shall retain their previous service allowance according to current regulations.

2. Officers of the People's Police specified in Article 1 of this Decision, upon retirement, death, or cessation of their position, shall cease to receive the service allowance.

Article 4. This Decision takes effect from January 1, 2001. Previous provisions contrary to this Decision are hereby abolished.

Article 5. Ministers, Heads of ministerial-level agencies, Heads of government-affiliated agencies, Chairpersons of People's Committees of provinces and centrally governed cities are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

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