Decree No. 18 Regarding the Abolition of the Scholar Rank

Decree No. 18 abolishes the scholar rank established by French colonial policy and provides for the handling of officials belonging to this rank upon the effectiveness of the decree.

Document No.18
Document typeDecree
Issuing authorityCentral Account
Signed byVõ Nguyên Giáp — Bộ trưởng
Updated20/06/2026
FieldUncategorized
Issued date08/09/1945
Effective date23/09/1945
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decree No. 18 abolishes the scholar rank established by French colonial policy and provides for the handling of officials belonging to this rank upon the effectiveness of the decree.

Scope of application

Officials belonging to the scholar rank

Key points

  • The scholar rank is abolished from the date Decree No. 18 takes effect (Article 1).
  • Scholars reaching retirement age will be entitled to retirement benefits (Article 2).
  • Officials lacking competence or having poor conduct will be dismissed (Article 2).
  • Competent and well-conducted officials will be transferred to another rank according to their abilities (Article 2).

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Officials belonging to the scholar rank shall no longer enjoy rights related to this rank.
  • Well-conducted and competent officials will continue working in education under a different form, helping maintain personnel stability.
  • Citizens and businesses are not directly affected by this decree.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Can officials of the scholar rank retire?

Scholars reaching retirement age will be entitled to retirement benefits (Article 2).

How will officials lacking competence be handled?

Officials lacking competence or having poor conduct will be dismissed (Article 2).

Full text

DECREE-LAW

No. 18 dated September 8, 1945

THE CHAIRMAN OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

At the proposal of the Minister of National Education;

 

ISSUES THE DECREE-LAW:

Clause 1: From the date this decree-law takes effect, the ranks of school officials established by French colonial policy shall be abolished.

Clause 2: Those school officials who have reached retirement age may retire.

Those found to be incompetent or with poor conduct will be dismissed.

Those found to be competent and with good conduct will be appointed to other ranks according to their abilities.

Clause 3: The Minister of National Education shall implement this decree-law. Detailed implementation regulations shall be determined by the Minister of National Education./.

 

 

Vo Nguyen Giap

(Signed)

 

 

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